battery charging through accessory connection

[Colin J Monteith]

Please excuse what is probably a bit of a rookie/newbie question. Can you charge a battery through the standard accessory port/socket if you have made it live instead of switched? Just trying to think of the easiest way to go without removing panels etc.

 

[wsteele]

You can charge the battery through the outlet in the left hand compartment you just need the right adapter for the outlet and plug in your battery tender

 

[Snowdog]

Don't go bigger than a trickle charger, or you could make a crispy wire!!

 

[Colin J Monteith]

You can charge the battery through the outlet in the left hand compartment you just need the right adapter for the outlet and plug in your battery tender

I am correct though am I not in saying you have to make it a live rather than switched assuming it's to be charged without ignition on?

 

[Snowdog]

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I am correct though am I not in saying you have to make it a live rather than switched assuming it's to be charged without ignition on?

I don't remember if that outlet is switched, and I don't use it. I ran a separate fused and manually switched circuit to my handle bars. This circuit powers my AM FM radio, GPS, heated clothing, and provides a path for charging the battery.

 

[JaimeC]

That outlet is NOT switched, it's always "hot." I know this because I leave my phone in there to charge up overnight while I'm sleeping in the tent and it works.

However, I had a second socket installed that utilizes the standard BMW plug on the handlebar housing. That way I can plug in an electric vest in the winter. That socket is also not switched, so I use that one when I plug in the battery tender.

 

[yellasei]

none of the power outlets on the scoots run through canbus switching, they are always live.

 

[Colin J Monteith]

Does the scoot canbus have any spare connections?

 

[TwoPort]

I've been wondering if dealers install the battery tender accessory for their own purposes here in Cali or what? My friend got a GT from A&S in California. The battery tender accessory end was pulled through the left side and sort of hanging there. They pushed it back through at his request so it is accessible above the front tire by the "T" looking bracket. I was bored and looking up with a flashlight to the same area under the front faring of my own bike and ..... there was the same connector. It looks like the same battery tender connector and its zip tied on the side of the "T" looking bracket/bar.

I'm gonna call the dealer but it made me wonder whether it is for something else or is it just the dealer installed it to keep the battery charged during the loooooonnnnng showroom time.

Does anyone else have this accessory end in the same area?

 

[Colin J Monteith]

I've been wondering if dealers install the battery tender accessory for their own purposes here in Cali or what? My friend got a GT from A&S in California. The battery tender accessory end was pulled through the left side and sort of hanging there. They pushed it back through at his request so it is accessible above the front tire by the "T" looking bracket. I was bored and looking up with a flashlight to the same area under the front faring of my own bike and ..... there was the same connector. It looks like the same battery tender connector and its zip tied on the side of the "T" looking bracket/bar.

I'm gonna call the dealer but it made me wonder whether it is for something else or is it just the dealer installed it to keep the battery charged during the loooooonnnnng showroom time.

Does anyone else have this accessory end in the same area?

It's probably cheaper to just install for showroom bikes and leave on. I doubt the cost is any more than $5 and in their world it would cost that at least to remove again.

 

[yellasei]

Does the scoot canbus have any spare connections?

yes, there is one behind the right hand rear side panel that connects to an auxilary power socket that you can fit inside the under seat and one under the painted handlebar centre panel for the sat nav connector.

 

[SteveADV]

yes, there is one behind the right hand rear side panel that connects to an auxilary power socket that you can fit inside the under seat and one under the painted handlebar centre panel for the sat nav connector.

Everyone knows that....

 

[justscootin]

How do you know everyone knows

Everyone knows that....

 

[SteveADV]

"Well did you know...."

 

[justscootin]

Yes I new but a lot of people don't (there was a discussion on this a long time ago on the Google + forum) on my scooter there is 1 also behind the lower left fairing (near the horn) from what I understand the USA model does not have it

"Well did you know...."

 

[SteveADV]

Perhaps my humor was a little too subtle. Or maybe I watch too much TV.

 

[Affy Nox]

I just use a cigarette plug and wire up my battery tender connector to it. No problem.. it works just fine.





Affnan

 

[wsteele]

I just use a cigarette plug and wire up my battery tender connector to it. No problem.. it works just fine.

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Affnan

Battery tender makes the cigarette plug. Unit for about $ 5.00

 

[Affy Nox]

Putting the scooter to rest

 

[markradtke17]

Can anyone respond with the source for where I can purchase the correct adapter for the outlet in the left hand compartment. I have an adapter from battery tender that does fit the cigarette lighter sized outlet......however, it does not work. Where can I purchase the correct adapter?
Thank you,