wiring question

island hunter · 11-09-2012, 09:45 AM

I got my reckless fairing with radio and speakers already mounted with 12v plug.
Where do i tie into the wiring to make this work,so the stereo stays with the preset settings Thanks.

cactusjack · 11-09-2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by island hunter

I got my reckless fairing with radio and speakers already mounted with 12v plug.
Where do i tie into the wiring to make this work,so the stereo stays with the preset settings Thanks.

How many wires to that 12v plug? If it's just +/-, you're going to want to connect it to a constant power source to retain the memory and clock functions of the stereo. That would be directly to the battery or to one of the accessory connectors present in the bike wiring.

If there are more than 2 wires to that plug, one is probably ground, one is for constant +12v and the other is for switched +12v so the stereo turns on and off with the ignition. If that's the case, then you would want to wire up a relay to provide the switched +12v supply.

I did my own wiring for my Reckless fairing so I have no idea how they come if it's pre-wired.

island hunter · 11-09-2012, 11:01 AM

There is 3 wires.
One is tagged neg. battery
one is tagged pos. battery
one is tagged pos. ignition

Thanks.

cactusjack · 11-09-2012, 11:17 AM

Ah, okay.

Wire marked "ignition" would go to a +12 v switched source.
Wire marked "pos battery" would go to a +12v constant source, as I mentioned earlier.
The third wire should be self-explanatory.

For the +12v switched source, I would use a relay triggered by either your front marker light circuit or the taillight circuit, depending on where you want to make the connection.

HurtSoMuch · 11-10-2012, 04:10 AM

or just put both + directly to pos.side on battery(with a fuse)..and use the stereo's on off button

island hunter · 11-10-2012, 08:56 PM

i have a relay swithch and its a 5 prong.would i just leave the 5th prong not connected and taped off.
would this work.

island hunter · 11-11-2012, 01:04 PM

can someone tell me the color of wire that is the positive side for the rear running so i can tap into it,

Thanks alot.

island hunter · 11-11-2012, 05:03 PM

i figured it all out,tapped into the red wire all is working.Pretty easy when ya get some help.
Thanks.

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11-09-2012, 11:01 AM	#3
island hunter Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Georgetown,P.E.I Canada Posts: 66	There is 3 wires. One is tagged neg. battery one is tagged pos. battery one is tagged pos. ignition Thanks.
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11-10-2012, 08:56 PM	#6
island hunter Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Georgetown,P.E.I Canada Posts: 66	i have a relay swithch and its a 5 prong.would i just leave the 5th prong not connected and taped off. would this work.
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11-11-2012, 01:04 PM	#7
island hunter Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Georgetown,P.E.I Canada Posts: 66	can someone tell me the color of wire that is the positive side for the rear running so i can tap into it, Thanks alot.
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11-11-2012, 05:03 PM	#8
island hunter Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Georgetown,P.E.I Canada Posts: 66	i figured it all out,tapped into the red wire all is working.Pretty easy when ya get some help. Thanks.
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