[Bose]

im dumb. please help.

for my heated vest, i attach the positive wire from the vest harness to the battery bolt directly beneath the + symbol shown on the plastic cover (which is the positive battery terminal) yes? where does the negative (other wire from the vest harness) go? on the adjacent bolt? (is that the negative battery terminal?) or somewhere else?

feel dumb for asking but i have no clue.

Post 16 and the right hand pen should help with your dilemma GusTSR do not connect your harness to both red terminals

 

[GusTSR]

thanks bose. i'll fix it

i did in fact connect to both red. what damage did i cause…?

 

[GusTSR]

Lesson time: in post 16, you're pointing to the positive terminal of what? That's not the battery, right? What are those two red terminals (the one with the + sign on the plastic cover). I'm quite lost.

I'm trying to find the battery terminals to wire a harness (is that an SAE? Right term?)

How do I get to battery terminals?

 

[Lost Rider]

Lesson time: in post 16, you're pointing to the positive terminal of what? That's not the battery, right? What are those two red terminals (the one with the + sign on the plastic cover). I'm quite lost.

I'm trying to find the battery terminals to wire a harness (is that an SAE? Right term?)

How do I get to battery terminals?

That is a jump start access port, the battery is under the tank. Same thing really, but you can't get to the negative on the battery. You could ground your harness somewhere else, but if you don't know exactly where to go then you could have issues.
Getting at the battery isn't too difficult, and figuring it out gives you knowledge about your bike.

Look at Post #8 for instructions to remove or just lift up the tank to get to the battery, it's all there. Also, like I mentioned in the beginning of the thread, it's wise to put your harness fuse in a place where it can be changed without removing the seat or tank.

It's pretty straightforward once you remove a few bolts, let us know if you need any more help!

Good luck.

 

[GusTSR]

Thanks Lost rider,

guess i got spoiled with my bonneville and how easy it was to hook up a harness to it…..the 9T has many more secrets… i will go over your detailed instructions and see if it's something i can try on my own...

before i commence my adventure to discover the battery though, perhaps you can tell me if that plug on the left side of the bike (below the tank) is actually a usable plug? I heard it was a GPS plug: if so, and if i get the nav V unit, will i just be able to plug the gps into that plug or do i have to go through another process of attaching a harness to the battery?

thanks in advance.

 

[jjc]

where to get power

I need to pull switched power from the front of the bike for my relay and aux lights. I know I have to run a hot off the battery / probably off the pos bar behide the tank. Pehaps somewhere else if I get an idea. But also need switched power. I plan to put my relay somewhere around the horn area. So, where to get power and switched power?

Ideas?

 

[Bonkorama]

Can't you tap off the headlight for your switch to the relay?

 

[Tbone]

Just hooked up a nifty weather proof USB charger thanks to advice on hear. I had my neg on neg terminal next to charging point also. Couldn't understand why it wouldn't work. I've now mounted it just below left to key. I have a really clever I phone clip which is mounted to centre of bars. I put in a double USB charger so now I have my phone charging on bars and iPad in tank bag also on charge for any bigger trips. Would post pics but for some reason can't from iPad ?

 

[krysFly]

I purchased this hard wire connection for my garmin gps

Garmin USB Power Cable

I am not sure if I should run it all the way to battery (will it stay on and drain battery ???) or should I connect it to the plug under the tank. Not sure which plug is it and do I have to take the tank of to complete.
Thanks
Krys

 

[migbait]

Not sure which plug is it and do I have to take the tank of to complete.
Thanks
Krys

It's mentioned in another thread (GPS?) but accessible from the left under a zip tie. For the Nav V you just take off the cap and install it. No tank removal necessary at all. Easy to do and works without any intervention (ie programming).

 

[krysFly]

It's mentioned in another thread (GPS?) but accessible from the left under a zip tie. For the Nav V you just take off the cap and install it. No tank removal necessary at all. Easy to do and works without any intervention (ie programming).

The wire that I got has no plug, just a black and red wire. I am assuming that I have to cut and splice the factory plug and hard wire the new gps cable?
Thanks

 

[krysFly]

The wire I received comes with a inline fuse, and a red and black wire.
The oem plug has a brown and red/white wires. How would those connect and can I take out the fuse since its at the end of a long wire.

Thanks

 

[krysFly]

no fuse needed, wiring is correct.

 

[krysFly]

thanks Krys

 

[pettefar]

For anyone wiring something to the R9T, the screws to the left and right of the positive connection bolts, right behind the tank and under the front of the front seat are screwed into the frame and easy to use as negative connections. You can slide the terminal/crimp/wire under the black plastic seat brackets.

 

[pettefar]

Can anyone tell me the purpose of the big fat circular socket with a screw-on cover under the black plastic cover on the left side please? Can a GPS be plugged into it with a suitable plug or is it the CAN-BUS connection?

 

[Lost Rider]

That is the interface for the BMW shop computer or GS-911 to talk to the bike.

 

[pettefar]

Thank you.

 

[pettefar]

Can anyone recommend a handlebar mounted switch for my LED spotlights please? Need to handle about 4 amps.

 

[Lost Rider]

Can anyone recommend a handlebar mounted switch for my LED spotlights please? Need to handle about 4 amps.

Something like this?

Wiring Harness & Switch, Squadron (Pro & Sport)/S2/OnX, Single 8", Tecate & Diablo


HDB Switch Mounts and Electrical