XM radio power

[dkfixer]

I want to hard wire my radio base to the bike. Right now I am using a cord from the power outlet. Any ideas on the best way to do this? The bike is a 2006 R1200RT. Thanks, Randy

[dancogan]

I want to hard wire my radio base to the bike. Right now I am using a cord from the power outlet. Any ideas on the best way to do this? The bike is a 2006 R1200RT. Thanks, Randy
Randy,
I tapped into the rear power outlet when I hard wired my Autocom. I'm sure the front power outlet would work just as well, and maybe be easier to reach. That gives me power that switches off when the bike is off. If you want always on, you'll need to wire to the battery.

[dlearl476]

XM 411 (http://www.xm411.com/)

[wanderer]

My MiFi runs on, I believe, 5.2 volts. I've forgotten the exact voltage but I'm certain it isn't 12v. Go to "My radio store.com" and they can fix you up. They also carry an antenna with a shortened wire. I run the antenna on top of my front brake master and I have a headphone jack back at the rear bottom of the gas tank. Picked up that patch cord from Radio Shack.

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Best of luck !! :bikes

[riderR1150GSAdv]

What Wanderer said.:thumb Some XM unit's (like mine) run on 6V, so be carefull!

[EastTNBeemer]

Randy,
This may be more than you want to get into, but here goes.

Based on conversations with the local BMW wrench, I wired a fused line straight from the battery to my tankbag. I then used a seperate fuse box to power all the farkels. I wired in 3 plugin adapters (cigerette lighters) for the XM, Valentine, and cell phone charger. When I park for the night on the road, I just unhook my tankbag and take it in, nothing is left on the bike.

[dkfixer]

Thanks for all the different ideas. I have the radio mounted on the clutch reservoir. I am using a cord from the front outlet with the radio adapter pluged into that. I will still need to use the adapter that comes with the radio. I think I like the idea of using the tank bag to hold the adapter. Did you buy a special plug that fits through the tank bag? Thanks, Randy

[mjuskiw]

Im using a cheap Rubber 4 lead connector like you see to hook up trailer lights on a Car or truck. It works well and fit the budget. Im using it for switched power, an always on lead and a ground. The switched power runs a relay which powers a terminal block.

I didnt route it thru the tank bag it just sticks out between the two zippers. The other end comes up betwen the bike and the seat. Im using a starcom and did install their bulkhead fitting for the lead to the helmet it is an easy install but its kinda nerve wracking to cut a hole in a good bag. may reroute it thru this winter.

My XM is indeed an off voltage 5,2 I think. Since space is kinda tight in the bag I dismantled the 12V adapter and hard wired it into the terminal block. It shrinks to about half size or less and mounts up in a radio shack project box. the 5.2 volt lead only fits my XM so I didnt mark it , Im really leaning towards identifying it over the winter.

I can send some pics if you are interested. weather is looking real good here so it would take a few days to get it together. But in short I can go out in the dark mount the tank bag , hook up the power lead ; plug in the helmet and go. All the electronics stay on the bag.

Mike Juskiw
Akron Ohio

[PAULBACH]

Put the XM radio on a SWITCHED line. I have ridden my bike for the past week and my car was just sitting and with a new battery. I forgot to turn off the XM radio. The XM device is a transceiver, a receiver AND a transmitter. After just a week the XM drained a car battery dead; the Forrest Gump school of learning.

These devices draw a lot more current than one might suspect. I notice they are warm to the touch after operation.

If one forgets to turn off the XM radio just remember to be carrying a set of jumper cables with you - unless you are using a switched circuit.

[dlowry]

If you don't want to hack the R12RT wiring harness you can order a cable (BMW Part # 71607685624) and it gives you something to cut and mess with. You unplug the connector from the back of an accessory port and plug this cable in between. I used this cable to trip a relay and provide power for the XM, and AutoComm unit, and a GPS direct from the battery, fused of course. I bought an XM power kit from Cycle Gadgets for +5v the radio needs. I used the Roady XT's headphone jack and used a ground-loop isolation cable back to the AutoComm unit. The ground-loop cable cuts out the engine whine...

Cheers!

Dave
R1200RT

[truckdogg4]

I purchased a hard-wire kit from xmradiostore for $9.95. Works great on my Roady 2 installed on an 02 1150RT.

[mwsedam]

I just opened up the cigarette plug, added an inline fuse, soldered the power to where the fuse connects and ground to where the "clips" connect and now I have 6 volt switched power to my XM Roady 2. I've had it on three bikes (currently on my R1200GS) and no problems.