Wiring up GPS to bike

[Skidmark]

So, i purchased my mounts and wiring harness and everything is good to go.

Now i'm just trying to understand the best way for me to go about this. If I wire the connection direction to the battery, will it be a drain even if the GPS is not hooked up?

Should I run a relay setup to my ignition (lights)? Or is that even necessary?

PS: If my bike is in the garage, it's on the tender.

[T-TOPPS5.0]

good post. Been wondering about this myself.

[hotrod66stang]

You can probably find some good info on this site. I didn't see a GPS installation, but there is one for a radar detector. Hope it helps.

http://www.bugmanweb.com/gsxr/gsxrindex.html

[Skidmark]

That site mainly talked about installing the mount and using a cordless radar.

[Baron Von Crowder]

Does it have a constant power and a trigger wire to turn it on or is it allways wired on?

FWIW, my radio on my bike is wired hot/trigger and it has sat for months without loosing charge.

[Skidmark]

Does it have a constant power and a trigger wire to turn it on or is it allways wired on?

FWIW, my radio on my bike is wired hot/trigger and it has sat for months without loosing charge.

If I wire it to the battery it'll always have a draw. I don't think i'll be using the GPS all the time. I am not even sure if I understood your question right, but it's good to know you're not having issues.

[Baron Von Crowder]

If I wire it to the battery it'll always have a draw. I don't think i'll be using the GPS all the time. I am not even sure if I understood your question right, but it's good to know you're not having issues.

It only has two wires, positive and negative?

[momo]

Now i'm just trying to understand the best way for me to go about this. If I wire the connection direction to the battery, will it be a drain even if the GPS is not hooked up?

if the GPS isn't hooked up, i woudn't imagine it draws any power.

does the connection have 2 wires? 12v+ and a ground?

[Skidmark]

Yeppers, two wires.

[momo]

Yeppers, two wires.

if it's a cable it wont drain anything unless you complete the circuit. a dock might drain a tiny bit depending on the design.

you just have to decide if you want the ability to power on anytime (direct to battery)
or
if you only want power once you switch the key to the on position.


just throw an inline fuse on the + wire and connect it up. i'm doing the same to a gps enabled device i've integrated into my bike. not for navigation but for theft recovery.

[BP]

Does your bike have an acessory plug? I'd use it if so, most are PCM controlled and will shut off power if the voltage drops.

[lowthreeohz]

Brien I'll help you wire it up, got some extra wire, inline fuses, holders, etc @ the house. I'm down today after work..

[Baron Von Crowder]

If it is a concern, put a switch in the positive lead, that way you are sure to not have a draw, you can keep it powered while stopped and not loose uour route (if it doesn't save it, some do)and be able top turn it off at night if you don't want the light in your face.

[Skidmark]

if it's a cable it wont drain anything unless you complete the circuit. a dock might drain a tiny bit depending on the design.

you just have to decide if you want the ability to power on anytime (direct to battery)
or
if you only want power once you switch the key to the on position.


just throw an inline fuse on the + wire and connect it up. i'm doing the same to a gps enabled device i've integrated into my bike. not for navigation but for theft recovery.

I probably would only have the GPS hooked up 50% of the time, so it doesn't sound like it'll be a killer on my charging system. Anyways, I now have a new battery, rectifier, and tomorrow a stator. lol.

The harness I ordered has an inline already, looks like i'm good to go!

Does your bike have an acessory plug? I'd use it if so, most are PCM controlled and will shut off power if the voltage drops.

Nope, though that would be pretty nice!

Brien I'll help you wire it up, got some extra wire, inline fuses, holders, etc @ the house. I'm down today after work..

Thanks Kyle, though the bike is out of commission till tomorrow I've already got the airbox out, tank supported, and seat out in the garage so it should go really quick.

I'll roll by this weekend to let you check it out!

If it is a concern, put a switch in the positive lead, that way you are sure to not have a draw, you can keep it powered while stopped and not loose uour route (if it doesn't save it, some do)and be able top turn it off at night if you don't want the light in your face.

Not too concerned anymore! I just heard from another source before I made this thread that I should relay it to an ignition power source or it'll be an issue.

I'll just hard wire it to the battery and see what happens

[hotrod66stang]

That site mainly talked about installing the mount and using a cordless radar.

Sorry for the bogus link, then. Post up pics of your setup when you're done!