glove box power outlet

[silverdog]

new 09 and no power in glove box acc outlet, fuse is ok.... any ideas ?

 

[UselessPickles]

It is only powered with the ignition on (engine doesn't need to be running).

 

[silverdog]

It is only powered with the ignition on (engine doesn't need to be running).

thanks, already knew that........

 

[dabayliner]

Have you tested your ground??? Attach tester to Negitive side of battery then check positive side of Outlet.

 

[silverdog]

ok. my 3 amp fuse is blown.......... my little aerostich mini airpump is the culprit. not sure how much juice it needs?

what kind of stuff have you guys ran off that outlet ?

thanks........

 

[dsmack]

... very little!

Fairing mounted Powerlet or similar is your friend.

Don

 

[08FJR4ME]

ok. my 3 amp fuse is blown.......... my little aerostich mini airpump is the culprit. not sure how much juice it needs?
what kind of stuff have you guys ran off that outlet ?

thanks........

Its great for recharging cell phone and ipods.

 

[lazbm]

Not trying to be a smart ***, but by the book:

"The accessory connected to the auxiliary DC jack should not be used with the engine turned off, and the load must never exceed 30 W (2.5 A), otherwise the battery may discharge."

 

[happyPuppy]

I only use it for the cell phone. Add another outlet somewhere and maybe a fusebox at the same time.

 

[silverdog]

OK, powerlet is the answer.......

any good spot to mount outlet, that I dont need to drill the plastic. prefer not to put a hole in fairing if I can find a decent spot.

any pics? thanks...........

 

[vroompuppy]

OK, powerlet is the answer.......
any good spot to mount outlet, that I dont need to drill the plastic. prefer not to put a hole in fairing if I can find a decent spot.

any pics? thanks...........

silverdog, I connected a powerlet-like outlet to my Fuzeblock positioned in the tray under the driver's seat. The outlet (fused @ 10A) is contained under one of the "rubber bands" under the pillion seat. May not be the most ingenious spot, but it works great as I found out last Friday when had a flat rear tire to repair and re-air on the way up to TN. Sorry....no pics.

VPup

 

[madmike2]

Lookie here: CA Sport Touring powerlet page.

Though I'd think you could make your own bracket. and mount it where you want.

I drilled the right black dash panel on my bike and mounted 2 powerlet sockets (with caps). 1 is unswitched and fused direct to the battery (for an air compressor or?. The other is switched that I use to power my tank bag for my phone, autocomm, PTT GRIMS radio, etc.

I probably have a picture somewhere......

 

[okmac]

I use the glove box power to power my GPS.

Mac

 

[canucklehead-biker]

I also blew the glovebox fuse the first (and second) time I plugged in my mini-compressor. I've run a small GPS off it, and that's about it. Not much use IMHO.

Rather than add a Powerlet, I swapped the connector on my air pump to the same SAE 2-pin connector that my Aerostich vest uses... then if I need to use it I just plug into the vest outlet and 'voila'.

Griff