12v plug for gps
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Were would be the best place to get power to run a leaddog helmet lite!!
Something I've done to solve my GPS power issues:
For a sled that doesn't have a battery, the power will only be provided when the motor is running. Turn off the sled, and the GPS dies (alkaline batteries suck in the cold, and won't last me a full day with this setup). So, what I've done is taken a battery from an R/C car and fabbed a harness to it that I can use the aux power port on my GPS just like it's plugging into the sled. Now, I have power regardless of sled status, and I store the battery under the hood so it stays warm and lasts many days without recharging. Plus, an added benefit, in the event I have to leave my sled I will still have a solid power source for my GPS as I can take the battery pack with me (it's about half the size of a deck of cards and weighs very little).
Works great for me....
For a sled that doesn't have a battery, the power will only be provided when the motor is running. Turn off the sled, and the GPS dies (alkaline batteries suck in the cold, and won't last me a full day with this setup). So, what I've done is taken a battery from an R/C car and fabbed a harness to it that I can use the aux power port on my GPS just like it's plugging into the sled. Now, I have power regardless of sled status, and I store the battery under the hood so it stays warm and lasts many days without recharging. Plus, an added benefit, in the event I have to leave my sled I will still have a solid power source for my GPS as I can take the battery pack with me (it's about half the size of a deck of cards and weighs very little).
Works great for me....
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Oregonsledder
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Pro Climb comes stock with a 12 v receptacle in the dash................just saying.................
You obviously lost your way..... I guess it makes you Cat guys feel good to have something, even it's a very small thing to be happy about, given the Pro Climb problems.
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Oregonsledder
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Its Christmas and I am bored
I hear ya... Merry Christmas. Let it snow!!
DO NOT draw more than the 2 amps the fuse allows for... The DC side of the voltage supply without the battery cannot be pushed farther without taxing the system.
It's great that there is now a DC supply on the system (though 2009 600 RMK's had it too)....good clean power to charge with.
For the batteries... I've found some of the helmet light batteries to be pretty cool... like those from Trail Tech and Cyclops.
It's great that there is now a DC supply on the system (though 2009 600 RMK's had it too)....good clean power to charge with.
For the batteries... I've found some of the helmet light batteries to be pretty cool... like those from Trail Tech and Cyclops.
power for heated shield
i use a helmet with the heated windshield and was trying to install the wiring on it tonight. not sure what amperage these use, but the wiring is extremely small. i found the plug in the bundle above the steering post marked ac power, but nothing else. i will look for that other plug tomorrow. this thread has been helpful, figured i would have to start a new one
i use a helmet with the heated windshield and was trying to install the wiring on it tonight. not sure what amperage these use, but the wiring is extremely small. i found the plug in the bundle above the steering post marked ac power, but nothing else. i will look for that other plug tomorrow. this thread has been helpful, figured i would have to start a new one
Here's a pic of my power plug, I have e-start so it's connected to the battery. In the pic the gps mount isn't installed yet but I mounted it where the 3 felt pen marks on the left side are. I used the garmin stick on dash mount and has held on for 1,100kms and still holding strong.
ps. Heading out tomorrow to Revy and fresh powder.
ps. Heading out tomorrow to Revy and fresh powder.
plug
tlm700, thanks for the tip! i called the local napa store and gave them the ballcamp # 755-1598......for $3 they delivered it to my shop. plugs right in. i will be riding tomorrow and testing it out with the heated shield. hope the 2 amp fuse is enuff. also, it is a double ended plug that you cut into 2 pieces, so you really get plugs for 2 sleds
tlm700, thanks for the tip! i called the local napa store and gave them the ballcamp # 755-1598......for $3 they delivered it to my shop. plugs right in. i will be riding tomorrow and testing it out with the heated shield. hope the 2 amp fuse is enuff. also, it is a double ended plug that you cut into 2 pieces, so you really get plugs for 2 sleds
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06 RMK 900
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Ok so I found two plugs. I found the one behind the headlight and then one in that pouch my the stearing post. Which one should I use for my GPS and which one is the one that draws power from the fuse?
This is the one by the steering post. The other one is liike the NAPA plug others have posted.
This is the one by the steering post. The other one is liike the NAPA plug others have posted.
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chadweiser
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here is where the fuse is located above clutch it says W.P.D. 14 FUSE has red with white stripe wires
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trestlecreek
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So I have found the flat two wire 12 volt supply under my hood. Now Im trying to track down the "flat two wire/rca adapter" Not go with a cigarette/ charger style type jack. I have a polaris heated visor helmet that came with this adapter, so I know polaris has it. I just can not find anyone with polaris to find a part number to order another.... Radio shack looks crosseyed at me when I ask for it, so they dont carry it. Maybe ski doo or arctic cat...???...
Can anyone tell me where I can find this???
Thanks
Can anyone tell me where I can find this???
Thanks
