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ligher socket

Postby ROVERT57 » Thu Jul 28, 2005 4:18 pm

I think i read somwhere on this sitw about hooking up a lighter/accessory socket so you can recharge phones run small devices of the bikes battery,they all said to hard wire this device into the bikes harness but could you just attach the + & - leads to the battery terminals
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Postby Tigger » Fri Jul 29, 2005 1:12 am

dont see why not. honda fitted my bro`s that way. you must remember that its always live an will draw current even if minimal. it must be smallest poss fuse so it will blown as soon as any problems occur. even though the socket may be sound, the attached item can develope faults at any time so be safe mate. err on the side of caution. :mrgreen:
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Postby TazCBR1100XX » Sat Jul 30, 2005 12:15 am

If you have a hunt around on the forum you should find a post by Shuggie who had a watterproof version fitted I think :wink)
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Postby ROVERT57 » Sat Jul 30, 2005 9:16 am

Dose the inline fuse go on the positive lead and what size fuse should I put in
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Postby numb bits » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:21 pm

Yes it does and i would use the smallest rating you can get, 10amp would be ok,this would cover the use of hairdryer's etc lol.. :mrgreen:
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Postby jack » Mon Aug 01, 2005 3:20 pm

Yep, and on mine it works fine, even used it to blow up 4 airbeds this weekend...sorted :wink)

fook that pumping lark.. eh Dave :mrgreen:
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Postby numb bits » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:02 pm

To right mate, wait till we get the furniture to take with us lol,then it'll be earning it's brass.. :wink) :wink)
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Postby Shadrack » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:26 pm

All very good but when buying a bike it's ability to blow up lilo's, dry my hair, or cook a Sunday dinner for 4 is well down my list of requirements :mrgreen:
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Postby numb bits » Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:29 pm

Tis true paul, everyone to there own,anyone can rough it :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Postby Tigger » Tue Aug 02, 2005 1:08 am

Shadrack wrote:All very good but when buying a bike it's ability to blow up lilo's, dry my hair, or cook a Sunday dinner for 4 is well down my list of requirements :mrgreen:


dont take this the wrong way mate, you need more mates then, less than 4 is not a lot :mrgreen:
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Postby Shadrack » Tue Aug 02, 2005 7:22 am

Tigger wrote:
Shadrack wrote:All very good but when buying a bike it's ability to blow up lilo's, dry my hair, or cook a Sunday dinner for 4 is well down my list of requirements :mrgreen:


dont take this the wrong way mate, you need more mates then, less than 4 is not a lot :mrgreen:


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Postby Tigger » Tue Aug 02, 2005 12:28 pm

Shadrack wrote:
Tigger wrote:
Shadrack wrote:All very good but when buying a bike it's ability to blow up lilo's, dry my hair, or cook a Sunday dinner for 4 is well down my list of requirements :mrgreen:


dont take this the wrong way mate, you need more mates then, less than 4 is not a lot :mrgreen:


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Postby Lexx » Wed Sep 14, 2005 12:06 am

Something like this? Plugs into an optimate socket that is connected by an inline fused lead to the battery. I made this up 'cos I didn't want to cut holes in the xx . It sits snuggly under the seat, powers sat nav and anything else - even used it to blow up an air bed.

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