Amperage of cigarette lighter socket?

Freebee · Jun 6th, 2009, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by smitty901

no need for it just head that way and follow the bikes

LOL... or the 10 million bikes on trailers !!

biglew55 · Jun 6th, 2009, 09:32 AM

I've powerd my Garmin 276C and my Sirius off of my lighter for a few years. No problems.

fireman54 · Jun 6th, 2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lancer

I used the cigarette lighter for a short time to power a Sirius receiver. No problems with power. However every time I turned the handle bars a hard left the adapter would hit the gas tank.

This is one of the reasons why HD recommends not using the cig lighter. The other reason is the cigarette light has a skirt that helps keep water out. They are just covering their butts.

NEWHD74FAN · Jun 6th, 2009, 01:04 PM

Or techno - cigar addled butts, if so inclined...

Really, a single device like GPS, MP3, Cell, etc. draw typically less than 1A each for trickle charging their internal battery worst case, so a 5A or 7.5A fused cigar/acc one like HD w/ cover is more than sufficient. If moisture is concern, after wiring it in, use heat shrink tubing and RTV to cover metal/insulated connections and back shell/panel and dielectric grease inside will prevent intrusion/corrosion.

gearjamster · Jun 6th, 2009, 06:01 PM

Isn't goin on a trip and gettin lost half the adventure. Just ride have fun. Two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do.

Subby · Jun 6th, 2009, 06:12 PM

My Garmin 2720 and my XM radio has been plugged in to the cig lighter on my /09 Ultra for months. No problems at all.

smitty901 · Jun 6th, 2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by fireman54

This is one of the reasons why HD recommends not using the cig lighter. The other reason is the cigarette light has a skirt that helps keep water out. They are just covering their butts.

won't hit tank on a RG faring does not move

If they did not put that warning on there some nut would plug an inverter into it to run a power saw and want the bike warrantied when it fired.

fireman54 · Jun 6th, 2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by smitty901

...If they did not put that warning on there some nut would plug an inverter into it to run a power saw and want the bike warrantied when it fired.

Yep, that's got to be it. I think someone already asked about running an inverter while camping.

cowboywildbill · Jun 7th, 2009, 09:03 AM

I tapped into the power from the cig lighter in the fairing and ran the wire out with the clutch cable and put a smaller version of the Battery tender type plug there just under the handlebars. And the other end of the plug to my Garmin. Works great.

ProF · Jun 7th, 2009, 02:47 PM

My Garmin is plugged into the cigarette lighter socket; the only problem is that upon GPS start-up, the sexy voice tells me "Sorry, Sweetie, I don't smoke".

Jun 6th, 2009, 09:32 AM	#12
biglew55 Community Guru Ride: 2009 FLHX Join Date: Oct 1st, 2008 Location: IA Posts: 2,151 My Mood:	Re: Amperage of cigarette lighter socket? I've powerd my Garmin 276C and my Sirius off of my lighter for a few years. No problems. __________________ "Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die tomorrow." - James Dean Ride it hard and ride it far!

Jun 6th, 2009, 01:04 PM	#14
NEWHD74FAN Moderators Ride: 2004 Sportster XL1200RS Join Date: Aug 24th, 2008 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 3,707 My Mood:	Re: Amperage of cigarette lighter socket? Or techno - cigar addled butts, if so inclined... Really, a single device like GPS, MP3, Cell, etc. draw typically less than 1A each for trickle charging their internal battery worst case, so a 5A or 7.5A fused cigar/acc one like HD w/ cover is more than sufficient. If moisture is concern, after wiring it in, use heat shrink tubing and RTV to cover metal/insulated connections and back shell/panel and dielectric grease inside will prevent intrusion/corrosion. __________________ Please stop by the "Self Help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. >>Self Help Information and Tips<<

Jun 6th, 2009, 06:01 PM	#15
gearjamster Start The Engine Ride: 09 FLHX Join Date: May 12th, 2009 Location: northern Alberta Posts: 27 My Mood:	Re: Amperage of cigarette lighter socket? Isn't goin on a trip and gettin lost half the adventure. Just ride have fun. Two wrongs don't make a right but three lefts do.

Jun 6th, 2009, 06:12 PM	#16
Subby Warming The Wheels Ride: 2009 Ultra Classic Join Date: Sep 27th, 2008 Location: Victoria Posts: 76	Re: Amperage of cigarette lighter socket? My Garmin 2720 and my XM radio has been plugged in to the cig lighter on my /09 Ultra for months. No problems at all.

Jun 7th, 2009, 09:03 AM	#19
cowboywildbill Contributor$ Ride: 2004 FLHTP Join Date: May 5th, 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Frederick County, Md. Posts: 110 My Mood:	Re: Amperage of cigarette lighter socket? I tapped into the power from the cig lighter in the fairing and ran the wire out with the clutch cable and put a smaller version of the Battery tender type plug there just under the handlebars. And the other end of the plug to my Garmin. Works great.

Jun 7th, 2009, 02:47 PM	#20
ProF Contributor$ Ride: '03 Road Glide Join Date: Mar 17th, 2008 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 276 My Mood:	Re: Amperage of cigarette lighter socket? My Garmin is plugged into the cigarette lighter socket; the only problem is that upon GPS start-up, the sexy voice tells me "Sorry, Sweetie, I don't smoke". __________________ I doubt, therefore I might be.

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