OP
@bikeguy avatar
UTC

Member
MP3 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 16
Location: Armuchee, Georgia
 
Member
@bikeguy avatar
MP3 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 16
Location: Armuchee, Georgia
UTC quote
I needed to have a 12-v source for my GPS on my MP3 and did not want to go through all of the pain of running more wires. The photos show my method. I have a small rechargeable battery (WKA12-1.3F) and added a standard 12-v outlet from an auto store. I found a small ladies wallet thingy that fit the battery etc. and hang the stuff on to hook eye beneath the handlebars. The GPS is mounted onto the windshield. Works fine.
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
UTC

Enthusiast
Gilera Fuoco 500
Joined: UTC
Posts: 55
Location: Charente,France
 
Enthusiast
Gilera Fuoco 500
Joined: UTC
Posts: 55
Location: Charente,France
UTC quote
You know sometimes the best ideas are the simplest!!
Thanks for a great tip and pics,easy to use and security is not compromised guess I may have to root through my partners stash of handbags 8)
@stickyfrog avatar
UTC

Moderatus Rana
MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s
Joined: UTC
Posts: 22648
Location: Nashville, Indiana
 
Moderatus Rana
@stickyfrog avatar
MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s
Joined: UTC
Posts: 22648
Location: Nashville, Indiana
UTC quote
How long will it last? Welcome to MV btw.
@loulouclub avatar
UTC

Ossessionato
mp3 lt 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4674
Location: france
 
Ossessionato
@loulouclub avatar
mp3 lt 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4674
Location: france
UTC quote
Hi Bikeguy

absolutely brilliant idea!! bravo! and welcome
Clap emoticon Clap emoticon
Forum member supplied image with no explanatory text
@bravotwofour avatar
UTC

Ossessionato
'09 Mp3-500 - Gone Now
Joined: UTC
Posts: 2065
Location: Happy Valley, Oregon
 
Ossessionato
@bravotwofour avatar
'09 Mp3-500 - Gone Now
Joined: UTC
Posts: 2065
Location: Happy Valley, Oregon
UTC quote
Welcome to MV.

Interesting approach. But I am not seeing a fuse or circuit breaker installed - very dangerous without circuit protection. A short circuit or overload could result in fire, easily. Get an inline fuse, maybe 2A (check what gps requires) and install.


....
@klaborde avatar
UTC

Ossessionato
2009 MP3/250, 2012 GTS Super 300ie
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4308
Location: Marietta, GA
 
Ossessionato
@klaborde avatar
2009 MP3/250, 2012 GTS Super 300ie
Joined: UTC
Posts: 4308
Location: Marietta, GA
UTC quote
I am trying to think who makes this same thing already.
We use this sort of thing with my Ham Radio Hobby running on Batteries and Solar Panels. Those 12V 7Ah batteries work very well.

Running the wires are not all that difficult, but you do the mods that you are comfortable with doing. The easiest is just to change the left Knee-Pad with a replacement that has the 12V Cig already done, and you connect it via the Alarm Plug... It can't handle light loads for GPS, Charging a Cell Phone. Go to Scooterwest.com and search on this.

If I think of the company that does this already, I will come back and post the link.

Keith (Ham Call: K4KAL)
Marietta, GA
@14perry avatar
UTC

Ossessionato
MP3 400 / BV250
Joined: UTC
Posts: 3809
Location: San Diego, California
 
Ossessionato
@14perry avatar
MP3 400 / BV250
Joined: UTC
Posts: 3809
Location: San Diego, California
UTC quote
There is a power connection in the handlebars for the factory Tom-Tom GPS kit.
OP
@bikeguy avatar
UTC

Member
MP3 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 16
Location: Armuchee, Georgia
 
Member
@bikeguy avatar
MP3 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 16
Location: Armuchee, Georgia
UTC quote
stickyfrog wrote:
How long will it last? Welcome to MV btw.
So far, 4 hours with charge still left. I haven't run it 'til the battery is dead.
OP
@bikeguy avatar
UTC

Member
MP3 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 16
Location: Armuchee, Georgia
 
Member
@bikeguy avatar
MP3 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 16
Location: Armuchee, Georgia
UTC quote
BravoTwoFour wrote:
Welcome to MV.

Interesting approach. But I am not seeing a fuse or circuit breaker installed - very dangerous without circuit protection. A short circuit or overload could result in fire, easily. Get an inline fuse, maybe 2A (check what gps requires) and install.


....
This GPS pulls milliamperes and everything is exposed. I felt for hea once and there was absolutely none, so I'm not worried about fusing this one.
OP
@bikeguy avatar
UTC

Member
MP3 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 16
Location: Armuchee, Georgia
 
Member
@bikeguy avatar
MP3 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 16
Location: Armuchee, Georgia
UTC quote
14perry wrote:
There is a power connection in the handlebars for the factory Tom-Tom GPS kit.
Where specifically? How do I access it? I saw nothing in the service manual.
@bravotwofour avatar
UTC

Ossessionato
'09 Mp3-500 - Gone Now
Joined: UTC
Posts: 2065
Location: Happy Valley, Oregon
 
Ossessionato
@bravotwofour avatar
'09 Mp3-500 - Gone Now
Joined: UTC
Posts: 2065
Location: Happy Valley, Oregon
UTC quote
Bikeguy wrote:
BravoTwoFour wrote:
Welcome to MV.

Interesting approach. But I am not seeing a fuse or circuit breaker installed - very dangerous without circuit protection. A short circuit or overload could result in fire, easily. Get an inline fuse, maybe 2A (check what gps requires) and install.


....
This GPS pulls milliamperes and everything is exposed. I felt for hea once and there was absolutely none, so I'm not worried about fusing this one.
There won't be heat until it shorts and melts. A fuse isn't there to protect your GPS, it's there to protect the conductors.


. . . .
@14perry avatar
UTC

Ossessionato
MP3 400 / BV250
Joined: UTC
Posts: 3809
Location: San Diego, California
 
Ossessionato
@14perry avatar
MP3 400 / BV250
Joined: UTC
Posts: 3809
Location: San Diego, California
UTC quote
It daisy chains into an existing cable.

http://www.af1racing.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=6371

Pull the handlebar covers off, look for a plug that would mate to those in the picture, test them for keyed power and tie into them.
@estaban avatar
UTC

Hooked
2012 MP3 500cc LT
Joined: UTC
Posts: 172
Location: UK
 
Hooked
@estaban avatar
2012 MP3 500cc LT
Joined: UTC
Posts: 172
Location: UK
OP
@bikeguy avatar
UTC

Member
MP3 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 16
Location: Armuchee, Georgia
 
Member
@bikeguy avatar
MP3 400
Joined: UTC
Posts: 16
Location: Armuchee, Georgia
UTC quote
14perry wrote:
It daisy chains into an existing cable.

http://www.af1racing.com/store/scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=6371

Pull the handlebar covers off, look for a plug that would mate to those in the picture, test them for keyed power and tie into them.
Pulled the cover off today and there was nothing there that showed in the link you showed. Just a couple of wires. Thanks, anyway.
DoubleGood Design banner

Modern Vespa is the premier site for modern Vespa and Piaggio scooters. Vespa GTS300, GTS250, GTV, GT200, LX150, LXS, ET4, ET2, MP3, Fuoco, Elettrica and more.

Buy Me A Coffee
 

Shop on Amazon with Modern Vespa

Modern Vespa is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com


All Content Copyright 2005-2024 by Modern Vespa.
All Rights Reserved.


[ Time: 0.0720s ][ Queries: 18 (0.0423s) ][ Debug on ][ 313 ][ Thing One ]