aux. power plug in problems

[burntstick]

wanted power for gps /cell phone. but the bmw type cig. iighter plug in blew the fuse on gps and burnt up 2 usb plug ins. riding a 91 k75 lt . ideas for electrically challenged ?

[The Mighty Gryphon]

Wired bassackwards?

[Laitch]

wanted power for gps /cell phone. but the bmw type cig. iighter plug in blew the fuse on gps and burnt up 2 usb plug ins.

The make and model of the GPS? The size of its fuse? Does the GPS work in a car? Does the socket charge the cell phone with no problem?

[pablooo]

I had this one installed on my K100LT when I bought it but i've since then taken it off. Is this what you mean you're wanting to do?

[burntstick]

my female power plug in is located directly off the alternator behind engine. was used previously to power a vest i think.needed a  male female convertor to be able to use cig lighter type plug in

[rbm]

Where you've described is a non-standard location for the auxillary plug, so maybe the PO wired it backwards.  A vest wouldn't care about polarity, but your USB devices do care.  Make sure the centre pin is positive and the outer ring negative (ground).

[burntstick]

thanks robert