Headlight Bucket Wiring Question

**glwilson** · 03-21-2009, 12:21 PM

I bought the Powerlet unit for my GPS. They suggest wiring it to the battery and running the wires under the tank.

I would prefer to not go to that length to install this if at all possible.

Can't I just connect the two (red and black) wires for the Powerlet to a couple leads in the headlight bucket? (The powerlet has a fuse on the red wire.

If so... which ones. My god; there are a thousand wires in the bucket. I can see two grey-insulated wires coming into the bucket that have three wires each in them -- a red/black; a red/yellow; and a yellow/black.

Anyway; I had heard some on here say that there is a fairly easy way to connect a small unit like my GPS to the "bucket" wiring.

If any of you have an idea which wires to connect to I would appreciate it.

Thanks, Greg

03-21-2009, 12:21 PM	#1
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Headlight Bucket Wiring Question I bought the Powerlet unit for my GPS. They suggest wiring it to the battery and running the wires under the tank. I would prefer to not go to that length to install this if at all possible. Can't I just connect the two (red and black) wires for the Powerlet to a couple leads in the headlight bucket? (The powerlet has a fuse on the red wire. If so... which ones. My god; there are a thousand wires in the bucket. I can see two grey-insulated wires coming into the bucket that have three wires each in them -- a red/black; a red/yellow; and a yellow/black. Anyway; I had heard some on here say that there is a fairly easy way to connect a small unit like my GPS to the "bucket" wiring. If any of you have an idea which wires to connect to I would appreciate it. Thanks, Greg __________________ "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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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