Hardwiring GPS/ other 12v goodies.
10-04-2008, 02:38 PM
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Hardwiring GPS/ other 12v goodies.
Allright, I'm hardwiring all my stuff, and have just one question. My GPS cord has 3 wires (black, red, green). What is the green wire for?
10-04-2008, 02:56 PM
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Re: Hardwiring GPS/ other 12v goodies.
thats the horny wire,like M&Ms...
black-ground
red-constant make sure you have a fuse, that way if something goes wrong with your setup it wont fuck up the GPS
green-horny..jk, i dont know exactly but i believe its the accessory try just the red and black connected, then add the green if necessary
here are the links
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12784
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...t=hardwire+gps
black-ground
red-constant make sure you have a fuse, that way if something goes wrong with your setup it wont fuck up the GPS
green-horny..jk, i dont know exactly but i believe its the accessory try just the red and black connected, then add the green if necessary
here are the links
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12784
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...t=hardwire+gps
10-04-2008, 02:59 PM
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Re: Hardwiring GPS/ other 12v goodies.
thats the horny wire,like M&Ms...
black-ground
red-constant make sure you have a fuse, that way if something goes wrong with your setup it wont fuck up the GPS
green-horny..jk, i dont know exactly but i believe its the accessory try just the red and black connected, then add the green if necessary
here are the links
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12784
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...t=hardwire+gps
black-ground
red-constant make sure you have a fuse, that way if something goes wrong with your setup it wont fuck up the GPS
green-horny..jk, i dont know exactly but i believe its the accessory try just the red and black connected, then add the green if necessary
here are the links
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12784
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...t=hardwire+gps
10-04-2008, 03:03 PM
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Re: Hardwiring GPS/ other 12v goodies.
Again, what model GPS?
Did you have a fuse on the green wire when you connected it to switch +12V?
edit: The only other scenario I can think of is red = Switch +12V, black = ground, and green is a NMEA data string output.... but that is a serial connection and should require two wires.
Did you have a fuse on the green wire when you connected it to switch +12V?
edit: The only other scenario I can think of is red = Switch +12V, black = ground, and green is a NMEA data string output.... but that is a serial connection and should require two wires.
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Re: Hardwiring GPS/ other 12v goodies.
Again, what model GPS?
Did you have a fuse on the green wire when you connected it to switch +12V?
edit: The only other scenario I can think of is red = Switch +12V, black = ground, and green is a NMEA data string output.... but that is a serial connection and should require two wires.
Did you have a fuse on the green wire when you connected it to switch +12V?
edit: The only other scenario I can think of is red = Switch +12V, black = ground, and green is a NMEA data string output.... but that is a serial connection and should require two wires.
This was just clipped from the cigarette plug, no funny business wires.
10-04-2008, 03:28 PM
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Re: Hardwiring GPS/ other 12v goodies.
could have fried the unit... =( Always have a fuse on a hot lead.
Sounds like the GPS cigarette plug had a voltage regulator that knocked the voltage on the green wire down to 5V or something like that.
It would be a good idea to splice it back together as original, and hardwire in a hidden standard 12V socket (can be found at radio shack). (Don't forget to fuse the hot lead on the socket.) As a side bonus, you would still have portability if needed.
Sounds like the GPS cigarette plug had a voltage regulator that knocked the voltage on the green wire down to 5V or something like that.
It would be a good idea to splice it back together as original, and hardwire in a hidden standard 12V socket (can be found at radio shack). (Don't forget to fuse the hot lead on the socket.) As a side bonus, you would still have portability if needed.
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Re: Hardwiring GPS/ other 12v goodies.
Sounds like the cigarette plug had a voltage regulator that knocked the voltage on the green wire down to 5V or something like that.
It would be a good idea to splice it back together as original, and hardwire in a hidden standard 12V socket (can be found at radio shack). (Don't forget to fuse the hot lead on the socket.) As a side bonus, you would still have potability if needed.
It would be a good idea to splice it back together as original, and hardwire in a hidden standard 12V socket (can be found at radio shack). (Don't forget to fuse the hot lead on the socket.) As a side bonus, you would still have potability if needed.
10-04-2008, 03:39 PM
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Re: Hardwiring GPS/ other 12v goodies.
what!!?!?! you didnt use a fuse!!...if the gps isnt done for yet take it to bestbuy they charge 40$ for the direct maybe theyll do it as a side job for less
btw if it is busted...i have gps's forsale
btw if it is busted...i have gps's forsale