GPS connection to KLR electrical

Ron T · 08-07-2012, 08:56 AM

I have a 650 KLR and have a Garmen gps mounted and connected to 2 unused female connections(connections have always been there) behind my headlight. The GPS worked fine as long as the rpms were up beyond an idle. At idle, the unit would practically shut off and then come back as rpms increased. I thought I would connect it directly to the battery and after doing so, it blows a fuse in the cig.lighter connection that I was using before. I have checked the connections and all is secure. I cannot figure out the problem and would appreciate any help??

**WoodButcher** · 08-07-2012, 09:38 AM

Which Garmin unit? I had a cigarette adapter for one of my Garmins go bad inside next to the fuse which shorted it out and would blow the fuse on the cig adapter all the time.

When you have it connected to the power behind the headlight, is that straight to the unit or through a cig adapter?

Ron T · 08-07-2012, 10:13 AM

It is a nuvi 205w. When it was connected behind the headlight, I used the same cig. adapter/plug. It worked fine except for the low rpm issue.
Thanks for responding

**Gravel Guy** · 08-07-2012, 10:33 AM

I feel guilty for not responding.......but I'm a map guy....good luck!

=[BAD]=TEX · 08-07-2012, 11:08 AM

I have a KLR and rigged up a marine cig./acc. unit on my handle bars and use a
cig. adaptor w/my garmin, oregon 400. I wired it straight to my batt and put an in
line fuse in it. Works great!

I never leave my "stuff" (cell phone mount, GPS mount,
cig. adaptor) on the bike because of theft, so I dont worry about it running down my batt. Its only pluged in when I'm running.

Ron T · 08-07-2012, 11:39 AM

My garmin has a connector for the back of the garmin and the other end is an HDMI connector that plugs into the cig lighter male end. I wonder if that is my problem. What connector does yours have?

**WoodButcher** · 08-07-2012, 01:03 PM

Actually, it is a mini-usb connection.

I'd start by checking the voltage at the cig socket when the bike is idling. No GPS hooked, just check the socket. If that is low then that would be where to focus. Some bike have some AC lines too or the lines you used don't get full 12v DC. Anyway, time to use a voltmeter and make sure the socket and the lines you tapped into have the voltage you need. Amp requirements for the usb connection are pretty low (less than 1amp) so that shouldn't be the problem.

=[BAD]=TEX · 08-07-2012, 06:53 PM

Yep mini-usb. Go straight to the batt., fuse it, and no worrys.That way if it shorts out for any reason it doesn't take out anything else. Just blows the fuse. Oh yea.... put the fuse within 2-3 inchs of the batt.

DaveC · 08-07-2012, 08:28 PM

Seeing how RonT ain't in Texas we just can't drop by and fixit for 'em.

Ron T · 08-07-2012, 09:13 PM

Oh yes I am! Live right here in Wimberley. When can you get here??

DaveC · 08-09-2012, 12:44 AM

Oh yea, then what the name of the pie company in Wimberly?

Ron T · 08-09-2012, 07:38 AM

Wimberley Pie Co.!

**SwampFox** · 08-09-2012, 07:51 AM

FWIW, I have thusfar had good results with the Tapp Lite USB Power Port wired directly to the battery on my KLX250S & R850R: http://www.3brpowersports.com/TAPP_lite.htm

08-07-2012, 08:56 AM	#1
Ron T Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 43	GPS connection to KLR electrical I have a 650 KLR and have a Garmen gps mounted and connected to 2 unused female connections(connections have always been there) behind my headlight. The GPS worked fine as long as the rpms were up beyond an idle. At idle, the unit would practically shut off and then come back as rpms increased. I thought I would connect it directly to the battery and after doing so, it blows a fuse in the cig.lighter connection that I was using before. I have checked the connections and all is secure. I cannot figure out the problem and would appreciate any help??

08-07-2012, 09:38 AM	#2
WoodButcher Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,374	Re: GPS connection to KLR electrical Which Garmin unit? I had a cigarette adapter for one of my Garmins go bad inside next to the fuse which shorted it out and would blow the fuse on the cig adapter all the time. When you have it connected to the power behind the headlight, is that straight to the unit or through a cig adapter? __________________ Rusty Myers "Ivan, did you see the sunrise this morning?" - T. Magnum, P.I. 1999 DR650 - still not from this century 2006 DR200 - little engine that could 2009 R1200GS Adventure - finally, a new bike

08-07-2012, 10:13 AM	#3
Ron T Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 43	Re: GPS connection to KLR electrical It is a nuvi 205w. When it was connected behind the headlight, I used the same cig. adapter/plug. It worked fine except for the low rpm issue. Thanks for responding

08-07-2012, 10:33 AM	#4
Gravel Guy Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: T'orndale! Posts: 5,089	Re: GPS connection to KLR electrical I feel guilty for not responding.......but I'm a map guy....good luck! __________________ "Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian!" ~ Henry Ford ~ ----------------------------------------------- Mark East of Wierd, Texas

08-07-2012, 11:08 AM	#5
=[BAD]=TEX Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LINDALE TX Posts: 136	Re: GPS connection to KLR electrical I have a KLR and rigged up a marine cig./acc. unit on my handle bars and use a cig. adaptor w/my garmin, oregon 400. I wired it straight to my batt and put an in line fuse in it. Works great! I never leave my "stuff" (cell phone mount, GPS mount, cig. adaptor) on the bike because of theft, so I dont worry about it running down my batt. Its only pluged in when I'm running.

08-07-2012, 11:39 AM	#6
Ron T Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 43	Re: GPS connection to KLR electrical My garmin has a connector for the back of the garmin and the other end is an HDMI connector that plugs into the cig lighter male end. I wonder if that is my problem. What connector does yours have?

08-07-2012, 01:03 PM	#7
WoodButcher Administrator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,374	Re: GPS connection to KLR electrical Actually, it is a mini-usb connection. I'd start by checking the voltage at the cig socket when the bike is idling. No GPS hooked, just check the socket. If that is low then that would be where to focus. Some bike have some AC lines too or the lines you used don't get full 12v DC. Anyway, time to use a voltmeter and make sure the socket and the lines you tapped into have the voltage you need. Amp requirements for the usb connection are pretty low (less than 1amp) so that shouldn't be the problem. __________________ Rusty Myers "Ivan, did you see the sunrise this morning?" - T. Magnum, P.I. 1999 DR650 - still not from this century 2006 DR200 - little engine that could 2009 R1200GS Adventure - finally, a new bike

08-07-2012, 06:53 PM	#8
=[BAD]=TEX Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: LINDALE TX Posts: 136	Re: GPS connection to KLR electrical Yep mini-usb. Go straight to the batt., fuse it, and no worrys.That way if it shorts out for any reason it doesn't take out anything else. Just blows the fuse. Oh yea.... put the fuse within 2-3 inchs of the batt.

08-07-2012, 09:13 PM	#10
Ron T Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 43	Re: GPS connection to KLR electrical Oh yes I am! Live right here in Wimberley. When can you get here??

08-09-2012, 07:38 AM	#12
Ron T Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 43	Re: GPS connection to KLR electrical Wimberley Pie Co.!

08-09-2012, 07:51 AM	#13
SwampFox Forum Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Summer Grove, LA Posts: 756	Re: GPS connection to KLR electrical FWIW, I have thusfar had good results with the Tapp Lite USB Power Port wired directly to the battery on my KLX250S & R850R: http://www.3brpowersports.com/TAPP_lite.htm __________________ Lee R850R KLX250S XL883R w/Texas Ranger Sidecar

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