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coumty durham uk
When I had my Mutley 1200 I purchased an adapter from Ebay, that plugged into power let socket, and allowed a standard 12v plug to be used I.e. sat nav with plug suitable for car.?........ However on a safety note I stopped using this as after a short while the vibrations would make it all work loose and on more than one occasion the 12v plug would dangle near the rear wheel. Appreciate Ducati giving me two 12volt. Sockets but just wish they were standard 12v sockets so I could use everything I have got !! I thought I would use an Optimate charger lead with a plug on one end and a standard 12v socket on the other.....however at the moment I can't get the cable oiu of the battery compartment area as it is all so tightly concentrated with no gaps For cabling ??
Joined May 2013
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Sydney, Australia
These appear to be DIN 4165 connectors, also known as Hella or Merit plug:
ISO 4165 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Popular with caravaners (urgh!). And BMW riders (urgh!)
I have found a web site that sells a cable adapter from DIN4165 to weatherproof USB so you could plug your iDevice into the USB. However the thought occurs to me, why not just remove the DIN4165 connector and plug the USB output direct into the wiring harness ? See:
3BR Powersports | Baryl Power Ports | Power Sport Vehicles - Snowmobile, Motorcycle, Adventure Bike, Cruiser, ATV
ISO 4165 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Popular with caravaners (urgh!). And BMW riders (urgh!)
I have found a web site that sells a cable adapter from DIN4165 to weatherproof USB so you could plug your iDevice into the USB. However the thought occurs to me, why not just remove the DIN4165 connector and plug the USB output direct into the wiring harness ? See:
3BR Powersports | Baryl Power Ports | Power Sport Vehicles - Snowmobile, Motorcycle, Adventure Bike, Cruiser, ATV
Joined Jun 2013
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Victoria Australia
Joined Nov 2012
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Mobile Al.
Powerlet Products - Rugged power outlets, cables and electronics
They make a full range of connectors to fit the Hyperstrada power sockets. US company.
I got my order from the Alberta Canadian distributor in 48 hrs.
They make a full range of connectors to fit the Hyperstrada power sockets. US company.
I got my order from the Alberta Canadian distributor in 48 hrs.
Joined Apr 2014
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Medina, MN
This is what I have done!
Which outlet did you run that from or did you connect it directly to the wiring supply inside the front faring?
I was thinking of running cables from under the seat but have concerns about durability/connection due to weather here in MPLS.
Thought about an all weather adapter, zip tying wire along the frame and running it up to the bars. All I want to do is mount my phone up on the bars, since it has GPS, music, etc...
Nice work though...
Joined Nov 2012
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Mobile Al.
I ran it through a SAE connector directly to the battery, these little jewels consistently draw a little bit of voltage and will run the battery down over the period of a week unless disconnected. I have had no weather related issues other than I'm sick of snow and cold...
Joined Mar 2013
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Naples, IT
Jer, so you're saying if you run a charger that isn't powering anything off one of the OEM power ports, it will constantly draw current?
i went and ordered the usb connector you shared. do you have the part or link for the sae connector you used? thanks! mark
Joined Nov 2012
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Mobile Al.
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thanks! it appears the https://www.3brpowersports.com/products.php product prevents noticeable battery drain on its own. are you using it with a different usb adapter?
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Joined Nov 2012
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Mobile Al.
No that's what I have installed, granted it was 5 years ago but as i recall it is. I ride my bike all the time so I've never had it kill the battery.
Gotcha. Thanks for the helpful reply.
Sorry if this is a dumb question but how did you connect the pigtail on the SAE connector to the USB adapter? Did you attached another pigtail?
Just a note on the powerlet outlets on the strada: because they're on the canbus system they're limited to 5 amps - for a total of 60watts.
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