Picking Up A Tdm900 Saturday
#21
Posted 08 September 2021 - 05:05 pm
#22
Posted 11 September 2021 - 03:13 pm
Hi Guys
Whilst i wait to get paid and buy a thunderbox, am i risking anything by wiring the satnav direct to the battery?
Its a tomtom rider 400 and draws 1.2amp, so cant go off the sidelight for a switched live, have run the wiring through to under the seat and just want to check it would be ok to wire direct.
When not in use, the bike is plugged into an optimiser and i wont leave the sat nav in the cradle.
Advice please.
Cheers
Doggy
ps Had a great ride out on her this morning, weather a bit grey and drizzled a couple of times, really enjoyed it.
Edited by Doggy, 11 September 2021 - 03:14 pm.
#23
Posted 11 September 2021 - 03:41 pm
The Blue One : 2004 model owned 2010-2018 much loved, much missed and now living with a man in Scotland
The Black One : 2010 Model Registered 2013 owned 2018 - present.Beowulf Cans. Renthal 755s Grip Puppies,15w fork oil,DL650 handguards,givi engine bars,led spotlights,gipro gear indicator,shortened dogbones,LeeHenty CSM kit and stainless bits,Topsellerie seat,MRA Xcreen,grip puppies.PC III (dynoed). K&N airfilter,Fenda extenda.
#24
Posted 11 September 2021 - 03:51 pm
The point to having a switched supply is to give protection against accidental battery flattening in the case of absent mindedness.
I've run a bike with heated grips wired directly to the battery, I once forgot, 2 weeks after getting the bike, and never forgot after that
Of course, there was always the risk that a passer by could try playing with switches and if they turned on the grips it would have flattened the battery.
There's also a safety aspect to it, but you would be unlucky if that affected you.
Personal risk assessment required ?
900 with better bits. Owes me nothing, Makes me smile
#25
Posted 11 September 2021 - 04:11 pm
#26
Posted 11 September 2021 - 06:42 pm
Had my rider working off the side light on all my bikes without a prob. Go for it.
2002 TDM900 Yellow
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