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Title: GPS - how to connect to power on the Zero?
Post by: cep55 on May 10, 2017, 10:57:15 AM

Hi all,

I'm new to electric bikes (just got my '17 SR, and love it so far), and I'm wondering how to wire my GPS (Garmin Zumo) up to power on the Zero. On my ICE bikes, I just used ring terminals and connected the leads to the battery... but I'm not sure how best to connect it to the Zero.

If anyone has any suggestions, I really appreciate it! (And I appreciate detail as far as connectors and the like...)

Thanks very much!

Title: Re: GPS - how to connect to power on the Zero?
Post by: Erasmo on May 10, 2017, 11:28:59 AM

There is a DC-DC converter on the bike that supplies 12V for the lightning etc, you can hook it up on that.

Title: Re: GPS - how to connect to power on the Zero?
Post by: Shadow on May 10, 2017, 11:44:42 AM

If you just need power with key-on, you can remove the cowl plastics and dig out the SAE 12Vdc connector. There's a Sumitomo 12Vdc and SAE 12Vdc connector. The Sumitomo mates with the 12Vdc automotive accessory option (aka cigarette lighter power socket) available from Zero Motorcycles. The SAE connector is often used for heated accessories.

If you need always-on power then there's a way to tap from the doghouse where the DC-DC converter gets an always-on power connection. That procedure is slightly more advanced and not recommended unless you really know what you are doing around high power electronics.

Decent pictures and details of the former:  http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Common_Modifications#Accessory_Power (http://zeromanual.com/index.php/Common_Modifications#Accessory_Power)

Title: Re: GPS - how to connect to power on the Zero?
Post by: cep55 on May 10, 2017, 07:52:05 PM

Thank you both! I'm going to go with the SAE connection, that should accomplish exactly what I need.

Appreciate the help.

Title: Re: GPS - how to connect to power on the Zero?
Post by: grmarks on May 11, 2017, 04:36:20 AM

I added the "cigarette lighter" socket to my bike, comes with a rubber cap to seal it when not in use. I run my phone GPS from it, works great.
I plug a USB converter into the socket to run the phone, I have a 3D printer so I made up a waterproof cover to go over the socket with the USB converter and cable in it.

Title: Re: GPS - how to connect to power on the Zero?
Post by: togo on May 12, 2017, 08:17:07 PM

Quote from: cep55 on May 10, 2017, 07:52:05 PM

Thank you both! I'm going to go with the SAE connection, that should accomplish exactly what I need.

Appreciate the help.

https://www.google.com/search?q=sae+usb&tbm=isch (https://www.google.com/search?q=sae+usb&tbm=isch)