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Their is a unused power pigtail, wrapped in tape near front fork. This is switched power. You will need the correct bmw plug from your dealer, it has three terminals you will be using one and three only, to correspond with + - on garmin. Recommend soldering connections, and double shrink tubing
GPS will shut off after a short delay when switching bike off
I removed the plastic on the left side of my RT and routed the harness back to my fuse block under the seat. My 665 has the xm receiver which I nested under the rear carrier.
A little OT
The problem with that setup for me (Garmin 550, 2009 r1200r) was it -that pigtail-worked off and on, not reliable, so I went to an accessory fuse box that was relayed switched.
I am not sure why it was unreliable, but there were other things I wanted to add- motolights, heated stuff, USB, etc.
So, I wire relayed it-the acc fusebox- to a circuit that stayed on for a little while-it's like 3 minutes- after the engine was cut, because I thought that sounded kind of neat and useful. After riding with that setup for about 12k miles, I decided I do NOT like it that way. I am going to switch the relay to the low beam wire that would make the relay engage only when the low beam is on, ie while the engine is running and go off when the engine is not.
Having things stay on is problematic. It takes forever for the SD card to be read by my garmin, so I want to keep it on at fillups, but with the 3 minute delay going to battery, as I am filling I have to watch the garmin to catch the screen to say yess to batt power. It would be FAR easier to do that when I turn off the ignition. Re the motolights, I have to remember to turn them off when I turn off the ignition otherwise I am cranking the engine with the motolights on, taking power away from the starter, Same with thermal gear. Those are big draws and usually not a problem unless it's cold or battery is showing its age. And I have to remember to turn them back on.
In short I think the delayed off of that circuit is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist and more trouble than its worth.
Obviously ymmv, but that's my 2 cents
John
Could you tell me exactly where you placed it? Thanks. I am converting to a 665 and haven't figured where to mount the antenna yet.
Their is a unused power pigtail, wrapped in tape near front fork. This is switched power. You will need the correct bmw plug from your dealer, it has three terminals you will be using one and three only, to correspond with + - on garmin. Recommend soldering connections, and double shrink tubing
GPS will shut off after a short delay when switching bike off