Aux Lighting Socket Socket

Watty100

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I'm in the process of wiring in a sat-nav and heated grips, and I can't seem to find the aux lights socket. (want to wire it all into a switched circuit). I have the top and bottom right-hand fairing panels off and was expecting to find a spare socket of some sort, but everything seems connected to something. Does anybody have a photo of this socket please? (Gen2 2017 bike).
I have located the 2 sockets for the Yamaha oem heated grips, but none of the pins show a live 12v reading, even with the engine running, so I assume they really are only good for the oem grips?
 

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I'm in the process of wiring in a sat-nav and heated grips, and I can't seem to find the aux lights socket. (want to wire it all into a switched circuit). I have the top and bottom right-hand fairing panels off and was expecting to find a spare socket of some sort, but everything seems connected to something. Does anybody have a photo of this socket please? (Gen2 2017 bike).
I have located the 2 sockets for the Yamaha oem heated grips, but none of the pins show a live 12v reading, even with the engine running, so I assume they really are only good for the oem grips?
I had pretty much the same trouble you had, both the three and four pin connectors are pretty well hidden and after I found them I had trouble figuring out the power situation but eventually with help from some board members and a test light I got it all figured out. In the three wire plug one wire is live all the time, one wire is only live when the key is turned on and the third wire is a ground wire.
This thread might help you a little
https://www.yamahasupertenere.com/index.php?threads/mounting-options-for-garmin-zumo-595.22763/
 

Watty100

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Thank you guys, found the little rascal, you'd almost suspect that Yamaha didn't want you to find it!

I've now ordered the connector for the 3 pin socket, and having viewed the video and other threads, and had a think about what I'm doing, I've decided what to do.

I shall use the switched +ve to power a relay, and connect both the nav and grips to it. That way I won't risk overloading the circuit.
I've looked at the Fuzeblock FZ1, and will certainly use one if I feel the need to add any more electrical gizmo's but for now I think the 2 items I'm adding will be just fine with a simple relay.....of which I have several in stock.

I'll probably move the toolkit into the topbox (or under the seat) and use that space to neatly mount the relay and wires.

Right, back to the garage............
 

brianhen

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Hey Watty100, I was just reading your post about the wiring and was wondering why you would use that plug for heated grips. There are two plugs there on the right side specifically for heated grips, its plug and play. Once plugged in the computer recognizes the install and you can control them from the switches on the handlebars
 

Watty100

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Hey Watty100, I was just reading your post about the wiring and was wondering why you would use that plug for heated grips. There are two plugs there on the right side specifically for heated grips, its plug and play. Once plugged in the computer recognizes the install and you can control them from the switches on the handlebars
When I put a circuit tester on those 2 plugs, none of the 4 pins showed a +ve live, even with the engine running. They are intended for the Yamaha supplied grips, my best guess it they have a chip which "talks" to the bike so you can use them via the existing switchgear.
The way I have it wired now, using the 3 pin plug to trigger a relay, and the live feed directly off the battery, means I can add more accessories very easily in the future, without the risk of overloading any existing circuits. Fixing the relay into the recess where the tool kit went gives plenty of room to work, stow excess wiring or add to it.
And the tool kit is now stored under the seat, much easier to get at and no need to expose all that wiring when trying to tighten something up in the rain (important in England, I'm sure you'll appreciate!)
 
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