Wiring a USB

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1  
Old 05-10-2020, 06:37 AM
AussieCheech's Avatar
Member
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 71
Default Wiring a USB

Tried searching but the search engine excluded USB when searching for 'wiring a USB.

I want to have it wired so that it only works when the ignition is on so that I don't accidentally drain the battery. Have any of you done this, and where/how did you connect the pos/neg to?

Thanks,
Cheech
 
  #2  
Old 05-10-2020, 08:48 AM
philgoodklx's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 162
Default

I got one from ebay (double USB and larger socket) with on/off switch. Wired direct to battery.
 
  #3  
Old 05-11-2020, 04:24 AM
AussieCheech's Avatar
Member
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 71
Default

Got mine from ebay as well, but without a switch. Surely someone has wired one to only work when the ignition is on?
 
  #4  
Old 05-11-2020, 05:36 AM
AussieCheech's Avatar
Member
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 71
Default

Found on another site that as it is only drawing 5 volts, people just tap into the rear taillight. That would work fine as I am running led taillight that draws nothing.
 
  #5  
Old 05-12-2020, 01:54 PM
azdeuce's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Portland OR.
Posts: 390
Default

If you have a battery tender plug on your bike.. they make a USB adapter and a volt meter plug-in
I know you want a switch... just my .02 but they work great.. I have both
 
  #6  
Old 05-12-2020, 03:24 PM
gorgeguy's Avatar
Junior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 13
Default

I just saw this today. Looks like it has the switch you wanted:
https://techvibesoutlet.com/products...yABEgLzQ_D_BwE
 
  #7  
Old 05-12-2020, 10:55 PM
AussieCheech's Avatar
Member
1st Gear Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 71
Default

I did end up wiring it into the rear tail light. The wiring for the light happens to run through just behind the airbox, so I was able to splice in to the red tail light wire there. And ran the negative straight to the battery. works well.
 
  #8  
Old 05-13-2020, 06:11 PM
Brieninsac's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 1,398
Default

Here are two threads I created on the topic quite some time ago. Unfortunately, the pictures are no longer hosted but you'll get the gist by reading the threads.

https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...install-38003/
https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...-switch-38354/
 
  #9  
Old 05-13-2020, 08:22 PM
ekim250's Avatar
Senior Member
1st Gear Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Portland Oregon
Posts: 176
Default

This seems like a good option if you already have a tender wired in.
Amazon Amazon
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
luke.strain
Ninja 500R
0
03-23-2019 07:31 PM
nicko
Classic Touring Bikes
1
06-26-2015 09:27 AM
Kobuk
General Tech
0
04-07-2014 02:50 AM
Ratdink
General Tech
1
04-14-2007 04:12 AM
miunik7r
Ninja ZX-7R
4
10-03-2006 02:22 AM



Quick Reply: Wiring a USB



All times are GMT. The time now is 03:51 PM.