Hi all,
Can you assist, I would like to connect a tomtom Rider via the powerlet socket
mounted by the ignition switch, am I right as it being called a powerlet and if so any ideas on where to obtain a plug that fits ? :huh:
Thanks
Sluggs
Powerlet F800gs
Re: Powerlet F800gs
If you search ebay for hella plug you will find a fewsluggs wrote:Hi all,
Can you assist, I would like to connect a tomtom Rider via the powerlet socket
mounted by the ignition switch, am I right as it being called a powerlet and if so any ideas on where to obtain a plug that fits ? :huh:
Thanks
Sluggs
Ebay Linky
or if your anywhere near stratford i have a few you could have one of mine!
Re: Powerlet F800gs
Thats great guys, Hella plug, now I know what its called Ill order through Ebay, again
many thanks
many thanks
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Re: Powerlet F800gs
Maplins will have them and much more
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Re: Powerlet F800gs
Hold up, are you thinking of chopping the cigarette plug from the end of the cable and then wiring on the DIN / Hella plug, as it's not that simple - there's a voltage dropper built into the cigarette plug as they run at 5v to be compatible with USB charging.
If it's a hard wire unit with a seperate voltage dropper then you should be ok just dropping the DIN Plug on, otherwise you'll be wanting a charger cable with a voltage dropper bulit in. Also check the back of the sat nav unit in the cradle, some need a right angled plug for clearance.
Mini USB Charger Cable
Right Angled Mini USB Charger Cable
If it's a hard wire unit with a seperate voltage dropper then you should be ok just dropping the DIN Plug on, otherwise you'll be wanting a charger cable with a voltage dropper bulit in. Also check the back of the sat nav unit in the cradle, some need a right angled plug for clearance.
Mini USB Charger Cable
Right Angled Mini USB Charger Cable
Re: Powerlet F800gs
As the unit required 5V as you say, and is reduced via the cigerette plug from 12v to 5v, I purchased a charging dock that has a reducer built in,( I believe, and will check )
so the the plan was to connect the lead from the charger to the Hella plug that fits to the bike, taking in to account the bike socket is 12V ?
If that does not sound right please let me know !!
Again Thanks
so the the plan was to connect the lead from the charger to the Hella plug that fits to the bike, taking in to account the bike socket is 12V ?
If that does not sound right please let me know !!
Again Thanks
Re: Powerlet F800gs
There is also a satnav power plug in under the central tank panel, when I'm not on my iPad I will copy th link from ukgser that shows you how to get to it.
If you undo the four screws on the top, carefully lift the panel up and disconnect the socket that by the ignition once you have full access you should be able to see it, I think it by the battery.
If you undo the four screws on the top, carefully lift the panel up and disconnect the socket that by the ignition once you have full access you should be able to see it, I think it by the battery.
Re: Powerlet F800gs
Yep, that sounds right, I use a Garmin myself and their charger dock has the dropper built in. But, if you have the car charger lead and the charger dock, then why not just hard wire the charger dock onto the bike as that what it's designed for, leaving your accessory plug clear to charge your phone, power your heated vest or whatever?sluggs wrote:As the unit required 5V as you say, and is reduced via the cigerette plug from 12v to 5v, I purchased a charging dock that has a reducer built in,( I believe, and will check )
so the the plan was to connect the lead from the charger to the Hella plug that fits to the bike, taking in to account the bike socket is 12V ?
If that does not sound right please let me know !!
Again Thanks
As VR said there is an already powered plug specifically for the sat nav on the BMW's that doesn't require the CAN Bus switching or anything silly like that.