need wiring help quick

bigmat · 01-27-2012, 04:10 PM

Ok guys, I got a new fairing and im in the process of installing the stereo. I have to use a constant hot wire, ground, and an ignition activated hot wire. I got the constant hot and ground figured out no problem.

my question is what is the best wire to hook into for the ingnition activated hot wire? where is it and what color is it?

This is on a 2006 1600 nomad fi.

your speedy responce is appreciated.

cactusjack · 01-27-2012, 04:18 PM

The constant hot wire is to run the clock and maintain the memory features. The switched hot is to power the unit. If it were me, I'd use a 12v automotive relay and run a dedicated and fused + wire from the battery to power the relay, and connect to the + wire to your running lamp circuit to trigger the relay. There are no available switched +12 v accessory circuits on the bike.

**ringadingh** · 01-27-2012, 04:54 PM

You could tap into the horn wire or the front marker light wire for the radio features. If you want to run more switched items use a relay, and fuse panel, and use one of the mentioned wires as a trigger for the relay.
There is a drawing in the Tech section that shows you how to connect a relay.

01-27-2012, 04:10 PM	#1
bigmat Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Johnson County Texas Posts: 32	need wiring help quick Ok guys, I got a new fairing and im in the process of installing the stereo. I have to use a constant hot wire, ground, and an ignition activated hot wire. I got the constant hot and ground figured out no problem. my question is what is the best wire to hook into for the ingnition activated hot wire? where is it and what color is it? This is on a 2006 1600 nomad fi. your speedy responce is appreciated. __________________ Mat (BigMat) Cox 13 Black and Blue 1700 Voyager 06 black Nomad 1600FI sold 03 Smoke Classic 1600FI sold Kawanow #01851 VROC #32445 Vulcan Riders Association Fort Worth Chapter 1-25 Sgt at Arms Cleburne Police Officers Association President Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-27-2012, 04:18 PM	#2
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	The constant hot wire is to run the clock and maintain the memory features. The switched hot is to power the unit. If it were me, I'd use a 12v automotive relay and run a dedicated and fused + wire from the battery to power the relay, and connect to the + wire to your running lamp circuit to trigger the relay. There are no available switched +12 v accessory circuits on the bike. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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01-27-2012, 04:54 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	You could tap into the horn wire or the front marker light wire for the radio features. If you want to run more switched items use a relay, and fuse panel, and use one of the mentioned wires as a trigger for the relay. There is a drawing in the Tech section that shows you how to connect a relay. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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