What am I looking for??

**schoeney** · 05-27-2009, 10:19 AM

Hi Guys...I have a 2003 1500.

I am going to remove my fuel tank and try to find my "extra" electrical connection so I can hook up a power outlet.

My questions are...what will it look like? Will it have a white female connector attached to it? Will it be taped up? Any idea what color wire?

Is there an easier "extra" connector I should be using?

Thanks in advance.

Greg

macmac · 05-27-2009, 10:47 AM

There should be a white wire with a blue tracer as (+) and a black wire with a yellow tracer as (-). There should be one pair in the head lamp bucket and another tied under the tank. Both come form the same 10 amp fuse in the fuse box.

If the power outlet is going to be handle bar mounted or mounted on the rear side of the windshield, you might want to use the lamp bucket wires, and pass your wirng into the lamp bucket.

If the mounting is going to be on the frame then the pair under the tank may serve better.

DO NOT run these wires to passing lamps or any heavy draw/loads, with out a relay. 10 amps is very close to many pairs of 55 watts passing lamp loads and if these wires run direct with no relay the ignition switch is likey to fry.

That would take time, but for sure will leave you stuck on a ride somewhere at some point in time.

You can run a lighter, a small map lamp, GPS, radio's on 10 amps all day long, and use this socket as a battery charger take off if you like, for Battery tenders, or Shumaker aito float chargers and a new type that beats sulfation with a pulse so I hear..

These chargers should be rated at 12 volt dc at no more than 1.5 amps. I personall hard wired a Shumaker lead which is std and comes with the tool to mt battery, but I could have rigged up a power lead to a socket is I wanted.

If this is for a cell phine as well consider another powered socket in the tool bix side cover.

I had 2 powered sockets on my 01. One mounted to a single bolt on the windscreen and the other in the tool box cover where the velcro strap is.

When are you coming over for pancakes anyway?

**ringadingh** · 05-27-2009, 12:17 PM

On the 1500's the extra wires are located under the tank in the front LH side, near the rad cap. there is also another pair of the same colored wires under the seat on the LH frame member near the battery. On my 2002 there are no spare wires in the headlamp bucket.

**glwilson** · 05-27-2009, 05:11 PM

I did not find any spare wires in my lamp bucket either... '04 1500FI

Have wired everything direct from the battery so far.

**ringadingh** · 05-27-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

I did not find any spare wires in my lamp bucket either... '04 1500FI

Have wired everything direct from the battery so far.

Did you look for the ones under the tank and seat? They should be there.

**glwilson** · 05-27-2009, 09:06 PM

I didn't get the tank entirely off -- didn't need to to route my wiring -- so didn't see any there. As far as under the seat... didn't see any spare there either.

Was no problem going direct... but I admit I was a bit confused when everyone kept telling me that wires should be in all three locations!!

**ringadingh** · 05-27-2009, 09:51 PM

They are just little bullet connecters on a short length of wire, and they are tucked in there, you may have to dig for them a bit, but I bet they are there.

macmac · 05-28-2009, 08:51 AM

Oops! i was wrong none in the lamp on 1500's... 1 pair under the seat, another under the tank... Sometimes memory isn't my best friend..

rhunt4 · 05-28-2009, 09:46 AM

Sometimes memory isn't my best friend.. .lol That seems to happen with age macmac

Yellow Jacket · 05-28-2009, 10:42 AM

That reminds me of something. . . uh. . . what the? . . .forget it, I give up!

**ringadingh** · 05-28-2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow Jacket

That reminds me of something. . . uh. . . what the? . . .forget it, I give up!

We were talking about the spare wires...

macmac · 05-28-2009, 04:27 PM

My best excuse us I owned that bike 361 days, before some wacked out fool stole it.

I should have recalled better since I used both pairs to run powered sockets. One on the wind screen to run a volt meter and the other to charge my wife's cell. She still has that blasted phone too, but sine day 1 I have never been able to complete one single call ever...

If I ever do get my hands on that thing again it is going meet Mister 3 Pound Sledge and Mister 198 Pound Stone Weight Anvil, then into the forge to see what that thing is really made of..

I wonder if there is a law I would be breaking smashin' that dammned junk.... probably.... ::)

**schoeney** · 06-03-2009, 08:14 AM

Thanks guys...this will help me in my "hunt".

05-27-2009, 10:19 AM	#1
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	What am I looking for?? Hi Guys...I have a 2003 1500. I am going to remove my fuel tank and try to find my "extra" electrical connection so I can hook up a power outlet. My questions are...what will it look like? Will it have a white female connector attached to it? Will it be taped up? Any idea what color wire? Is there an easier "extra" connector I should be using? Thanks in advance. Greg __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-27-2009, 10:47 AM	#2
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	What am I looking for?? There should be a white wire with a blue tracer as (+) and a black wire with a yellow tracer as (-). There should be one pair in the head lamp bucket and another tied under the tank. Both come form the same 10 amp fuse in the fuse box. If the power outlet is going to be handle bar mounted or mounted on the rear side of the windshield, you might want to use the lamp bucket wires, and pass your wirng into the lamp bucket. If the mounting is going to be on the frame then the pair under the tank may serve better. DO NOT run these wires to passing lamps or any heavy draw/loads, with out a relay. 10 amps is very close to many pairs of 55 watts passing lamp loads and if these wires run direct with no relay the ignition switch is likey to fry. That would take time, but for sure will leave you stuck on a ride somewhere at some point in time. You can run a lighter, a small map lamp, GPS, radio's on 10 amps all day long, and use this socket as a battery charger take off if you like, for Battery tenders, or Shumaker aito float chargers and a new type that beats sulfation with a pulse so I hear.. These chargers should be rated at 12 volt dc at no more than 1.5 amps. I personall hard wired a Shumaker lead which is std and comes with the tool to mt battery, but I could have rigged up a power lead to a socket is I wanted. If this is for a cell phine as well consider another powered socket in the tool bix side cover. I had 2 powered sockets on my 01. One mounted to a single bolt on the windscreen and the other in the tool box cover where the velcro strap is. When are you coming over for pancakes anyway? __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-27-2009, 12:17 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	What am I looking for?? On the 1500's the extra wires are located under the tank in the front LH side, near the rad cap. there is also another pair of the same colored wires under the seat on the LH frame member near the battery. On my 2002 there are no spare wires in the headlamp bucket. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-27-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	What am I looking for?? I did not find any spare wires in my lamp bucket either... '04 1500FI Have wired everything direct from the battery so far. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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05-27-2009, 09:06 PM	#6
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	What am I looking for?? I didn't get the tank entirely off -- didn't need to to route my wiring -- so didn't see any there. As far as under the seat... didn't see any spare there either. Was no problem going direct... but I admit I was a bit confused when everyone kept telling me that wires should be in all three locations!! __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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05-27-2009, 09:51 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	What am I looking for?? They are just little bullet connecters on a short length of wire, and they are tucked in there, you may have to dig for them a bit, but I bet they are there. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-28-2009, 08:51 AM	#8
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	What am I looking for?? Oops! i was wrong none in the lamp on 1500's... 1 pair under the seat, another under the tank... Sometimes memory isn't my best friend.. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-28-2009, 09:46 AM	#9
rhunt4 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryville Tn Posts: 489	What am I looking for?? Sometimes memory isn't my best friend.. .lol That seems to happen with age macmac __________________ Ronald C Hunt:\Users\cat\Pictures\goldwing 1.jpg
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05-28-2009, 10:42 AM	#10
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	What am I looking for?? That reminds me of something. . . uh. . . what the? . . .forget it, I give up! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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05-28-2009, 04:27 PM	#12
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	What am I looking for?? My best excuse us I owned that bike 361 days, before some wacked out fool stole it. I should have recalled better since I used both pairs to run powered sockets. One on the wind screen to run a volt meter and the other to charge my wife's cell. She still has that blasted phone too, but sine day 1 I have never been able to complete one single call ever... If I ever do get my hands on that thing again it is going meet Mister 3 Pound Sledge and Mister 198 Pound Stone Weight Anvil, then into the forge to see what that thing is really made of.. I wonder if there is a law I would be breaking smashin' that dammned junk.... probably.... ::) __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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06-03-2009, 08:14 AM	#13
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	What am I looking for?? Thanks guys...this will help me in my "hunt". __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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