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Offline Holmsey

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power socket
« on: March 15, 2014, 10:14:37 »
just a quickie

I'm installing a quick fix power socket for my ride out tomorrow to charge my Sat Nav.
It's not a permanent fix for the wire but I would like to shove an inline fuse on it for the trip. What is the fuse size best for said socket. (It was an Ebay socket so no instructions)

Don't want to get lost ......... Or do I  :shrug:  :)))

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Re: power socket
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2014, 10:20:25 »
The fuse is there to protect the wiring so it depends on the current carrying capacity.

I'd stick a 5A in  :thumb:
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Re: power socket
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2014, 10:20:42 »
Sat navs don't draw much, a 5 amp fuse should be plenty. One of my Sat Nav chargers has a 2 amp fuse in the charger unit itself.

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Re: power socket
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2014, 10:21:20 »
Crossed with Rat, looks like 5 is a winner.

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Re: power socket
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2014, 10:24:41 »
Cheers folks

I said 5amp last night to Maniac son (I mean Mechanic  :grin: ), I'm getting good at this guessing game.


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Re: power socket
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2014, 10:28:36 »
Mine had a 2 as standard. I know coz when I went to use my airman to top up the tyres it went pop!!! I replaced it with 5 :)

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Re: power socket
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2014, 10:40:02 »
I always stick as low as I can get away with in. The sticker on the charger should say what it needs, pick a fuse that's just higher than that.
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Re: power socket
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2014, 10:45:17 »
Strangely enough when I went to pump up the tyres with my airman during the week, I discovered the in-line fuse for my socket must have popped at some time last year. It was a 10 amp, but the wires are really thick and direct to the battery, I replaced with a 10A (red, mini). I don't know why it had popped, but suspect I'd shorted it while cleaning some oxidation out of the socket last year...Wonder if I should put a 5A in?
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Re: power socket
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2014, 10:47:38 »
If any equipment you're going to plug into the socket is not going to use more than 5A then a 5A fuse will be fine even if your wires can handle more.
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Re: power socket
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2014, 11:27:54 »
Quote from: "Juvecu"
I always stick as low as I can get away with in. The sticker on the charger should say what it needs, pick a fuse that's just higher than that.

Small problem ...... No sticker  :groan:
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Re: power socket
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2014, 12:03:12 »
I just checked the genuine Garmin car charger that came with my Zumo, it says 1A max. They all use the same charger, looks the same as the one my wife has for her car Sat Nav and for the car Sat Nav I have in the Astra. I think I use a 1A fuse on the bike, but 2A will be fine if your wires are sized properly (they'd have to be really really thin not to handle 2A.) Personally I doubt the charger really pulls a whole 1A at any time.

As with Gassoon's socket, if you want to use it for something else too, like a pump, then you need to find the thing with the highest Amp requirement that you will use and use a fuse appropriate for that. Again, your wires need to be able to handle the current that the fuse is rated at. If you're only using it for a Sat Nav than 1A or 2A fuse is fine.

In the end it's all about protecting the wires, not the device that you plug into it, but there is no point in fusing larger than you need to for what you will eventually connect to the circuit. For that matter, there's no point in having grossly oversized wiring either, but having something that can handle slightly more than you plan to use it for is something I usually do (ie. 17A wire even though I don't really need more than 15A.)
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Re: power socket
« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2014, 12:12:00 »
Quote from: "Gassoon"
Strangely enough when I went to pump up the tyres with my airman during the week, I discovered the in-line fuse for my socket must have popped at some time last year. It was a 10 amp, but the wires are really thick and direct to the battery, I replaced with a 10A (red, mini). I don't know why it had popped, but suspect I'd shorted it while cleaning some oxidation out of the socket last year...Wonder if I should put a 5A in?

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Re: power socket
« Reply #12 on: March 16, 2014, 15:47:15 »
:grin: You were right! I realised when the steam was getting on my visor at 60 mph. They shouldn't sell kettles with ramball mounts then :GRR:
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Re: power socket
« Reply #13 on: March 16, 2014, 16:36:39 »
Holmsey - please don't take this the wrong way but looking at your Avatar, are  you sure you haven't got one fitted already? If one is factory fitted it is really hard to see as its hidden under the fairing on the right hand side of the bike just in front of your knee when sat on the bike. I only found mine when giving it a 'super clean'. There is a connector under the fairing on the right ready to take one if the factory fit one isn't there although it may need pins.

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Re: power socket
« Reply #14 on: March 16, 2014, 16:39:47 »
I agree firestorm. Mines just where you said. Not easily spotted :)

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Re: power socket
« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2014, 17:09:32 »
Quote from: "Firestorm"
Holmsey - please don't take this the wrong way but looking at your Avatar, are  you sure you haven't got one fitted already? If one is factory fitted it is really hard to see as its hidden under the fairing on the right hand side of the bike just in front of your knee when sat on the bike. I only found mine when giving it a 'super clean'. There is a connector under the fairing on the right ready to take one if the factory fit one isn't there although it may need pins.

Firestorm ..... No offence taken, I'm glad of the nudge in the right direction as I am new to the V Strom fraternity. I've just had a quick look but have found nowt. Is it under the fairing? (I.e. do I have to remove it to find the connector?).

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Re: power socket
« Reply #16 on: March 16, 2014, 17:13:07 »
This is the offical power socket for the Glee:

https://www.Suzuki-gb.co.uk/motorcycles ... ic-socket/

Near the voltage regulator I'd guess.

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Re: power socket
« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2014, 17:35:59 »
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This is the official power socket for the Glee:

https://www.Suzuki-gb.co.uk/motorcycles ... ic-socket/

Near the voltage regulator I'd guess.

I'm not that technically minded regarding bikes  :shrug:  ,,,, The voltage regulator ??  is that the ribbed box thing by the right knee  :shrug: , If so if checked there and can't see anything,.

Where would this elusive wire lead to, maybe I can trace it from there. I am assuming that this connector is a standard fitting to all Glee's or am I incorrect ??

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Re: power socket
« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2014, 17:53:22 »
See the following for Glee connector info. http://www.stromtrooper.com/DL650-2012/ ... ation.html
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Re: power socket
« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2014, 18:32:38 »
Quote from: "greywolf"
See the following for Glee connector info. http://www.stromtrooper.com/DL650-2012/ ... ation.html

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I was lead to believe the connector up near the clock was for the grips, but I have found the other one now behind the radiator ( covered in muck and wrapped up in tape ), Can you confirm if the site is correct: the lower radiator one is for grips ? and the upper is for Aux. can these be used for other applications. (are they switched?)



Cancel that Greywolf, you answered that later in the thread about usage.

Are they both switched or permanent live ?

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