unique GPS mount on RSTD

[eazyduzzit]

Whenever I travel, the navigator goes with me,and she's the one who uses the GPS, so I bought a waterproof lighter socket at Walmart (as bad as I hate Walmart, I had a free gift card I had to use).

 

I found an accessory plug under the seat and wired the lighter socket to it with only a few inches of wire. I mounted it to the left rear crash bar with a homemade clamp. I'll attach a picture.

 

We plug the GPS into the socket, and Karen rides with it in her lap and we have a low tech way of communicating. She leans forward and yells in my ear which way to turn.

[Eck]

I enjoy the different thought, opinions, ideas and innovations that we all share here.

At least you dont have to take your eye ff the road to see the GPS unit... Cool beans!

[BoomerCPO]

I like the idea of having a cig lighter in that location....

 

Does anyone know the amp load on that accessory plug under the seat?

[eazyduzzit]

Does anyone know the amp load on that accessory plug under the seat?

 

I don't know if this helps, but mine had a 5 Amp inline fuse on it.

[Mikealiasmike]

Now THAT is a good idea. Been thinking of doing something like that but wasn't sure exactly which way to go. Thanks for the picture. God Bless. Mike

[Ivan]

I have the exact same socket on my XS, and every time I pull the plug out of it, the metal grounding tube comes with it. Might double check it on yours.

[Bob Myers]

I'd pull that 5 amp fuse and put a 5 amp circuit breaker/auto reset type in its place. Could be rather tiresome replacing fuses.