HIWAYMIKE
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Hi Folks,
I am hoping to tap the collective experiences and creativity of this highly technical group. I am trying to power 2-3 different devices on my '07 RT and I want to do away with the ugly mess of 2-3 different cigarette lighter adaptors, a 2-way or 3-way plug splitter, and the BMW plug adaptor. On my '96 RT I had an RCU shelf with three RAM-Mounts and an ugly tangle of wires, adaptors, and velcro and rubber bands trying to hold everything together and keep it from banging around. Each evening I took the whole mess off of the bike and spent 10-15 minutes re-doing it the next morning. THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY!
Here is what I am trying to power from my 12 Volt DC outlet on the dash:
GPS - Garmin Nuvi 360 w/ std USB 5V/0.7 Amp adaptor
RADAR DETECTOR - Beltronics Vector 995 w/ 12V/? Amp adaptor
VIDEO CAMERA - SONY HC-21 Handycam w/ 7.2V Battery
On the '96 RT I split the BMW 12V into two females and plugged the GPS and RADAR into them for continual power. I ran the SONY on battery until it died (filmed most of "The Dragon" and "The Snake"). I would love to cut off the big ugly adaptors, but I assume they also step down the VOLTAGE from 12 to 5 on the Garmin? It looks like I could cut the adaptors off on the RADAR and use some small 2-conductor plugs to connect the RADAR to the 2-way splitter without the big ugly adaptors. I don't know what to do about the SONY other than buy an extra longer life battery and charge both each night of the trip.
Any other good tips or ideas? I leave for a long trip in two weeks and want to set up my new RT as best I can.
ALSO - any tips about the Florida to DC Auto Train? I am riding it to DC and then heading up through Maine into Canada and back. I hope they don't damage the new RT while tying it down on the Auto Train. Do I bring my own tie-downs and secure it myself? What are the best points for securing the bike without scratching the paint? I usually use Ancra(sp?) tie downs for dirt bikes. I have never had to tie down my RT's. I usually ride them everywhere.
Thanks guys!
I am hoping to tap the collective experiences and creativity of this highly technical group. I am trying to power 2-3 different devices on my '07 RT and I want to do away with the ugly mess of 2-3 different cigarette lighter adaptors, a 2-way or 3-way plug splitter, and the BMW plug adaptor. On my '96 RT I had an RCU shelf with three RAM-Mounts and an ugly tangle of wires, adaptors, and velcro and rubber bands trying to hold everything together and keep it from banging around. Each evening I took the whole mess off of the bike and spent 10-15 minutes re-doing it the next morning. THERE MUST BE A BETTER WAY!
Here is what I am trying to power from my 12 Volt DC outlet on the dash:
GPS - Garmin Nuvi 360 w/ std USB 5V/0.7 Amp adaptor
RADAR DETECTOR - Beltronics Vector 995 w/ 12V/? Amp adaptor
VIDEO CAMERA - SONY HC-21 Handycam w/ 7.2V Battery
On the '96 RT I split the BMW 12V into two females and plugged the GPS and RADAR into them for continual power. I ran the SONY on battery until it died (filmed most of "The Dragon" and "The Snake"). I would love to cut off the big ugly adaptors, but I assume they also step down the VOLTAGE from 12 to 5 on the Garmin? It looks like I could cut the adaptors off on the RADAR and use some small 2-conductor plugs to connect the RADAR to the 2-way splitter without the big ugly adaptors. I don't know what to do about the SONY other than buy an extra longer life battery and charge both each night of the trip.
Any other good tips or ideas? I leave for a long trip in two weeks and want to set up my new RT as best I can.
ALSO - any tips about the Florida to DC Auto Train? I am riding it to DC and then heading up through Maine into Canada and back. I hope they don't damage the new RT while tying it down on the Auto Train. Do I bring my own tie-downs and secure it myself? What are the best points for securing the bike without scratching the paint? I usually use Ancra(sp?) tie downs for dirt bikes. I have never had to tie down my RT's. I usually ride them everywhere.
Thanks guys!