Switched power feed for GPS

[Andyfb72]

Hi all! I’m a recent new member of the Niken GT owners club! Picked up a 0miles, 21 plate Niken GT in grey two weeks ago… 650miles in and I’m loving it…. ! 
I am looking to mount my gps to the bike and looking for some advice on where I can access a switched power feed to plug into. I have had the black insert off on the nose fairing and found a spare power connection, grey two barrel connector and I have purchased some spare connectors which will plug into that. Without a multimeter I am unable to check if that connector is switched or indeed live at all! Can anyone out there shed some light? Much appreciated in advance…

[Cogswell]

Put your GPS wires into the plug and turn the key on.

[Heli ATP]

6 hours ago, Andyfb72 said:

 'I have had the black insert off on the nose fairing and found a spare power connection'

Can we see a pic of the location you mention?

[duhg]

Here's an earlier discussion that may be helpful and a photo from above of the under dash area.  I have my GPS and my aux lights connected here.  Very convenient.  Once again, cheers to Yamaha for this feature!

 

[Andyfb72]

Hi, I think I have worked it out with the help from another owner who has already linked his GPS to the power connection I have found. Thank you for replying though! 

[whisperquiet]

I used that switched connection for my Zumo 396 on my  2019 Tracer GT……would think the Niken is probably the same.

[Andyfb72]

Thanks all. Any issues with fuse loading when using the spare connectors? I think they are 2A - I will check but think my GPS pulls a bit less than that…. So should be ok.

[Andyfb72]

The connector I am talking about is identified in the picture attached. This picture was taken by another Niken owner to help me identify the switched connection….. many thanks to Nico!