Auxiliary Power Socket - A9938047

[cr0ft]

The deluxe approach is to install a http://pdm60.com on the bike and hook the aux socket up to that. That also gives you multiple other switched (or unswitched, if you don't mind a 50 milliamp constant draw on the battery) power outlets. Heated gear, more lamps, what have you. A cheaper and old tech but still usable approach, though your total amp capacity goes from 60 to 30, would be a Fuzeblock http://www.fuzeblocks.com

 

[Scuba Craig]

@cr0ft, you must have been looking at my crystal balls

That is actually the path I am looking at wandering down. I have been looking at the EB, Fuzeblocks and PDM60 sites. It will be a month before I get my act together for that project. Was just going to hook the auxiliary socket up to the mythical auxiliary connector as a temporary measure.

My thinking at this stage is Fuzeblocks as it is more "standard" and easier for an auto-electrician or new owner to understand. The PDM60 - although right in my interest area because it is software configurable - may be harder for a third party. I have read all the threads on these items and the pros/cons of each. I will likely change my mind a couple of times before I order one.

 

[cr0ft]

Me and some friends picked up a PDM60 each and it's really not that difficult. It will work out of the box to deliver 10 amps per output and you never have to replace another fuse or have one burn out again. The configuration software isn't that difficult to understand either, just plug in an USB cable and change how the outputs behave and what their output is. You can even configure one of them to handle brief 20 amp loads (for something like a power-hungry air horn). The downside is cost, they're twice what a Fuzebox is.

 

[Scuba Craig]

Me and some friends picked up a PDM60 each and it's really not that difficult.

Where on the bike did you install it? Any chance of a picture? Where did you tap in to the switched power source?

 

[ricochet]

Scuba, the power connector you are looking for is really stuffed back in there, probably tucked in backwards towards the inside of the bike.. it takes a little fiddling around with to see in there. I took that panel you removed, widened the hole and installed a regular sized 12V plug in that spot, it was easy to connect the power to the battery directly with an inline fuse to that spot.

Alternatively I did install a FZ1 fuse block behind the left frame side cover and it works very well behind there. I even managed to fit an air compressor inside with the fuse block space as well.

 

[Jeff Cameron]

An air compressor??? Just for pumping up your tires or do you have another use for it?

 

[ricochet]

An air compressor??? Just for pumping up your tires or do you have another use for it?

The Air Compressor was for my Air Horn. I seperated the horn from the air compressor so I can fit the horn part under my headlights.

 

[Triple Trouble]

The outlet you are looking for is under the left panel as stated and is wrapped in blue tape for identification. If you go to the Powerlet website there are detailed instructions specifically for the Rocket III.

 

[1olbull]

The outlet you are looking for is under the left panel as stated and is wrapped in blue tape for identification. If you go to the Powerlet website there are detailed instructions specifically for the Rocket III.

ATTABOY, Duk O' Death!
Thanks to your description, now I too know where to looky.

 

[cr0ft]

Where on the bike did you install it? Any chance of a picture? Where did you tap in to the switched power source?

To date I've just programmed it and have it ready to go, haven't wanted to take the bike apart just to install it. Planning on more electrical work, new auxiliary lamps, a new horn etc when I stop riding due to winter so it's still in my desk drawer. I'll probably tap into the rear light cable, the PDM60 is going to be mounted under the left side cover. Unless I also decide to tear out all the air ducts and crap to the engine and instead put a Ramair filter right under the claw, in which case I'll probably repurpose the area where the stock air filter is. For now I'm just riding, will have months to work on the bike in the off season.

The guys installed theirs though and tapped into the rear light, worked great for them out of the box.