Thanks for the links. The Squadron one is $30 for a $2 switch found on eBay though they've added connectors to it. The HDB ones all seem to be momentary, not rocker which I want.

Will keep looking although the eBay ones are tempting.

 

I am going to install a pair of PIAA (ion plasma halogen) on my Nine T.

The electrical set up will use the OEM PIAA wiring harness, including the provided relay. I am buying a PIAA water proof switch.

Can you guys suggest a spot for the relay (is small) and a wire to hook the activation terminal of the relay to?

Pictures will be greatly appreciated.

Saludos from Bogotá, Colombia.

XT1200Z/2014
WR250F/2014
BMW 9T/2015

 

Today I wired y Montana GPS to be used on the nineT. Since I do not like the way the GPS looks, but I see the advantages of having one, I decided to make the system removable.

Not big deal but anyway I want to show the pictures.

First, I used a water proof ISO plug. This one you can build or punch with some special tool or just with some long nose pliers. The OEM plug is just too "German" , so to speak. To find its pairing plug in Colombia, where I live.... What a pain, I want to ride my bike so I decided to use an ISO plug..... Available everywhere.

I used a second male plug to make a water proof top, so when I am not using the GPS the bike's plug remains clean and dry, as the GPS will be disconected and off the bike. I filled the holes on the second plug with silicone to keep water out.

So, the female plug stays on the bike, and the male plug goes with the GPS. In that way, the female plug is less prone to have a short circuit so is safer on the bike.

The plug is tucked on its original location but is locked with a reusable plastic tie, so I can release anytime I need to hook the GPS to the power.

Finally, as explained above, I use the second cap, already sealed with silicone, to cover the bike's plug.

So the GPS and its cable goes with a male plug and can be stored until needed.

To attach the GPS base, I use an ordinary handlebar mount by RAM. I like to have the GPS on sight so when I am on a twisting road I can foresee the turns... To route the cable, just use some four to five reusable plastic ties... And that's all.

I hope this helps!





Saludos

Saludos from Bogotá, Colombia.

XT1200Z/2014
WR250F/2014
BMW 9T/2015

 

Today I went to the garage to remove the tank in order to wire my Gerbing pigtails. Once I removed the seat, I realized that the jumper connection is right there. Jumping points are usually connected directly to the starter and battery and I can't imagine 10 amps being a problem being pulled from that battery cable. So, that's where I connected to. I will move it if anyone can give me a legitimate reason how it could cause a problem.

For right now I just have gloves and insoles as gloves are what I really needed but could imagine my toes getting cold on longer rides. I have found my Fox Creek jackets with a Freeze Out thermal keep me plenty warm to around freezing. My bony fingers were getting cold so I haven't tried riding below that. Now that I have heated gloves I will probably discover the next weakest link.

 

Hola. You guys know that for the BMW heated grips one must replace the right hand control with a new one with the the heated grips switch installed.

Likewise, do we know if either the left or the right side control can be replaced with a control with a switch for fog lights already incorporated into it? Maybe from another BMW bike?

Saludos from Bogotá, Colombia.

XT1200Z/2014
WR250F/2014
BMW 9T/2015

 

Hola.

Same post in different threads . . . we don't do that here! :|

http://www.ninetowners.com/forum/electronics/49538-wiring-gadgets-ninet-thread-2.html#post337290

 

Jajajaja pá, sorry about that.....

 

So, I have been riding with the Gerbing portable dual controller as I did not want to have to buy two to swap between the bikes. However, I find it to be a PITA and I went ahead and ordered an non-portable one today. I will probably mount that one on the other bike and keep the portable one to mount on the Nine T in a similiar way that Lost did.

However, I do not have a bracket like that and the dual is a bit bigger. I may just have to zip tie it to the frame unless someone has a better idea.

 

Well, I mounted the portable controller with some sticky Velcro so that I can easily remove it during the summer months. Will test tomorrow morning as it will be 30 degrees. I pointed it upward so I can still see the LEDs. I think it came out pretty discrete.

 

Lead for wiring GPS to bmw canbus socket

Found this alternative to @Lost Rider's suggestion for connecting to the canbus connector under the tank for GPS or similar. Saves splicing into the BMW wiring loom.

Will be ordering this to install my Zumo 590

Probably easier for us Brits to order!

Lead for connecting any Garmin or TomTom gps into the BMW harness (GAR-CANBUSZU660) - Nippy Normans

Can @Lost Rider or anyone else confirm that this is the correct part before I order? Certainly seems to be!

Thanks in anticipation for the help!

 

Found this alternative to @Lost Rider's suggestion for connecting to the canbus connector under the tank for GPS or similar. Saves splicing into the BMW wiring loom.

Can @Lost Rider or anyone else confirm that this is the correct part before I order? Certainly seems to be!

Thanks in anticipation for the help!

Hey Dave, yes that is the same size/orientation of plug you will need.
You will only use two of the wires, power & earth.

(The difference of the Touratech plug is that it's two-pin and weather sealed).

 

The plug is available from your dealer as BMW part # 83300413585.

MSRP from BMW is $9.19. A lot different than Touratech.

 

Now I like that price! lol I don't mind soldering/crimping etc, but just didn't want to start cutting bits off the bike's wiring loom (even if it's just only 2 wee wires) when the bike is still under warranty. Thanks for the information.

 

Since I'm in no rush I'm taking the cautious route here and am asking you kind ladies and gents to confirm that I've found the correct plug under the tank to use as the GPS feed. I'm 99% certain it is, but what the heck! It's blowing a gale outside and hailstones are falling almost horizontally outside the window! Gives me something to do!


Here's a couple of photos:

Was cable-tied to the frame tube immediately behind my thumb.




Plug showing blanking over.





Blanking cover removed...





The supplied wiring loom that came with the Garmin GPS looks as if it is going to fit reasonably well after a bit of hacking, slashing, soldering and cable tying!

 

Yes, that's it.

 

Thanks again, mate.

 

I'm not wanting to double post, but I would be very grateful for any help in routing the Garmin wiring harness.

My post is here:

http://www.ninetowners.com/forum/electronics/55122-gps-nine-t-thread-merged-15.html#post350113

Thank you.

 

What is this plug?

Can anyone please help me identify this plug? What is it for and is it supposed to have a cover?

This is taken from the left side of the bike, just under the tank.

 

Can anyone please help me identify this plug? What is it for and is it supposed to have a cover?

This is taken from the left side of the bike, just under the tank.

Air temp sensor? Maybe the plug off the charcoal cannister? Did you by the bike used?

 

If I clearly see on the pics,
the plug is for draining and removing air from the fuel pump. I know this because I had to put it away while removing my air box, and the RSD software indicates the plug is for draining the fuel pump and fuel system. What I am not sure is how to use it and when.....

Saludos desde Bogotá, Colombia

 

Pdm 60

Think this should probably go here.

I'm wiring in a PDM 60 into my NineT - one of the wires needs to connect to powered ignition line (so that it only switches on when the ignition has been turned on). Does anyone know a safe electical point I can 'posi tap' into it?

The wiring harness on this thing is a bit of a mystery

 

This is the Aux plug. Here you may mount a Navi, or something else.
The female plug you get from BMW or cheaper from Touratec.

 

Agree with this. You can find the auxiliary plug under the tank on the left side - roughly around the area immediately behind the front indicators and down from the BMW tank badge. You should find it zip-tied to the frame and should be able to get to it without removing the tank. I used it for it's intended purpose as a Sat Nav power feed. It's wired through the canbus system so it powers up when you turn the ignition on and powers down about a minute after the ignition is switched off.

 

Any other easy to get to place besides headlight?

 

Old thread...


From the factory GPS plug would be be vote, see this thread for details.


http://www.ninetowners.com/forum/electronics/49538-wiring-gadgets-ninet-thread.html

 

@Lost Rider Yes Sir, that did cross my mind. However, if one wiring in a light of a type (Such as myself) GPS plug stays on for 2 minutes after bike has been shut down. This may or may not be desirable to have light on for extra two minutes draining juice from the battery, as i understand it would.
Of course positive spin on this would be to call it official car lingo - Home Safe (or something like that) Light and pimp it out as a safety feature that lights your path to the house and than goes off in 2 minutes.

PS: Are not you proud of me digging up old relevant thread instead of starting a new one?

 

The Home Safe Light (like that name) extra feature is exactly why I just did that on my 12R with the additional lighting wired with a relay that's off a delayed circuit. I have the same thing through a PDM-60 solid state power distribution block/relay on the Husaberg. If BMW did it though, that option would cost $169.

I like two minutes to get settled and have no concerns about my LED Aux lights being on for two minutes, and can always just hit the bar mounted kill switch too. Been doing it for years.
Now, if someone was to be using a high power non-led light that could be different...
In that case to be safe I would probably just tap the tail light circuit and run a wire up to the relay.



A gold star for you, nice work.




Think we should merge this into the Wiring Thread?

 

What about the running lights from the rear plug?

 

Great work. Now, as a genuine amateur electrician, what's the SIMPILIST way to hard wire a radar detector to the nineT? I have already used the GPS plug for the GPS. SIMPILE ��
Thanks.....

 

Great work. Now, as a genuine amateur electrician, what's the SIMPILIST way to hard wire a radar detector to the nineT? I have already used the GPS plug for the GPS. SIMPILE ��
Thanks.....

Get a plug for the accessory socket under the tank on the left side.

 

Like to hard wire it with out the "cigarette lighter" adapter. Is that what you meant?

 

You could just splice into the wires feeding it. You might need the receptacle for something later. It's a DIN receptacle, not a cigarette lighter socket.

 

Excellent. I'll tap into the DIN circuit. Thanks

 

Does the BMW part have posi lock connectors like Touratech, or bare wires at the ends? And if you add an SAE or Coax connector to it can it be used to power heated gear? I know the stock accessory socket can't.

Thanks

Joel