Hard wiring Tom Tom

[Wrider]

Originally Posted by Flip

Yep!!

I wired the cradle for my Garmin Zumo into the rear light to avoid having it permanently live as Garmin suggest while still having it switchable by another means than the ignition key alone.

Which colour wire did you splice in to?

[Flip]

Originally Posted by Wrider

Which colour wire did you splice in to?

Not sure if your light assembly is the same as on the early bikes which are a very basic 6.3mm faston terminal but I simply took the +ve feed from the tail light wire (not brake light obviously) and the -ve from the ground using auto type 'piggy back' crimps.

I was going to use an 'Add a Circuit' which piggy backs a suitable fused feed (in this case the lighting circuit) but I didn't want to cut into the fuse box (which is under the seat on my 900) lid and as the Garmin loom was already protected by an inline fuse I thought it un-necessary.

Plus this way I have not cut into the original loom or fixed anything permanently by soldering so therefore left the Garmin loom easily removable should I wish.

For those not familiar with 'Add a Circuits' they're a handy little thing to keep in your arsenal- especially for trying things out:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5Pcs-Add-...EAAOSwjH5azY8~

Originally Posted by Flip

For those not familiar with 'Add a Circuits' they're a handy little thing to keep in your arsenal- especially for trying things out:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5Pcs-Add-...EAAOSwjH5azY8~

Thanks for the ‘add a circuit’ heads up. Sounds like the perfect way for me to connect my gps.