Does anyone have experience installing an accessory socket? I'm picking up a 2003 R1150R this weekend (and tickled pink about it), and was considering this in lieu of the battery tender.
Thanks!
John
Accessory socket installation
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Still need the tender
Phil is correct. You can plug the charging end of the Tender into the socket, if you have the BMW special plug. If you don't have the BMW plug (easy to procure at your dealer or online) then you need to be able to get to the battery to clip it. Having the plug will make life much easier--you won't have to remove the gas tank. I hear that you can also install pigtails to the battery (to sort of extend the battery's terminals), but the socket is a far easier (and better looking) alternative. Congrats on the new ride (mine is an 02 in black).
-Mike
-Mike
From what I hear, the accessory socket is pretty easy to install, though, to answer your first question. There is a connection plug already hanging down and tied to the frame up in there above the starter somewhere. You'll have to search around for it. Mine was already installed when I bought my bike, but we have a few here who have made the installation and maybe they can chime in with more specific instructions.
I agree with Boxer. There may be wiring already there. If so, all you need to do is buy the plug and attach it.
Check out this photo (compliments of board member Cyclerob). He explains where and how to install - a very simple process. And in your cae, the wiring may already be there. :
http://home.mindspring.com/~jabrooks/te ... m#acc_plug
Note that the above photo is from a great website affiliated with this board and put together by jabrooks. Bookmark this url for lots of great info :
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Check out this photo (compliments of board member Cyclerob). He explains where and how to install - a very simple process. And in your cae, the wiring may already be there. :
http://home.mindspring.com/~jabrooks/te ... m#acc_plug
Note that the above photo is from a great website affiliated with this board and put together by jabrooks. Bookmark this url for lots of great info :
http://home.mindspring.com/~jabrooks/
Last edited by taosports on Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
I have jump started my rockster without taking the seat off and without a plug for the socket....it involved screwdrivers cliped to the jumper cables and another person to bump the starter switch....I would not recommend it, but it was better than pushing it home...
I now have a battery tender. Love it.
I now have a battery tender. Love it.
Thanks for all the replies. Can't wait to look for this on my new bike!Tripton wrote:I have jump started my rockster without taking the seat off and without a plug for the socket....it involved screwdrivers cliped to the jumper cables and another person to bump the starter switch....I would not recommend it, but it was better than pushing it home...
I now have a battery tender. Love it.
I installed the accessory socket on my 04 and it was very easy. Take the starter cover off and you will find a bundle of wires with a wire tie around them shoved up over the starter. You will need to extract the bundle and clip the wire tie to get to the plug socket it took me about 15 minutes. I originally found the instructions here on the board but I don't remember where.
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As 12bar1 says, the installation is fairly easy. The wiring is there, neatly bundled up with a wire tie. You need to remove the cover over the starter and look aroung to locate the wire. There are spade lug connectors on the wires. Remover the plate on the cover and fit the accessory plug in it's place. The difficult part is making sure you don't ground out on the hot lug to the starter (it is right there when you remove the cover and difficult to avoid). There are instructions somewhere on this site which I found very helpful but I can't seem to locate them now.
That looks like you're in business. Just take that picture to your friendly BMW motorcycle dealer parts counter and purchase the BMW socket that will interface with the plug as per the picture. (There are several types of BMW accessory socets--also Powerlet sockets will not plug n' play)chris wrote:Reading this I thought I'd take a look to see if I could find this cable and connectors. Found this. Is this the 12v connector I need for the accessory socket? Looks like bullet connectors instead of spades.
If there isn't already a hole in the starter cover, you will have to drill a hole for the socket.
Ed..
I'm outta' here!
The negative terminal mounts onto the rear side of the left cylinder head, but in my opinion I don't think you'll need it. (You can just clamp negative jumper cable onto paint free surface on motor) The jumper positive terminal bracket mounts directly to the large starter terminal. See your friendly BMW motorcycle dealer for a parts picture of what pieces you'll need. (Get all of the pieces---including the large plastic cap---to cover that live voltage terminal)chris wrote:Cheers Ed
The hole is there already, capped by a blanking plate. Easy then!
Now about those auxilliary terminals for jump starting, any idea where they are?
Also available is a long harness with a short interface harness which allows you to install a power outlet near the handlebars, in addition to the one already near the starter. (I believe it's a harness from the GS bike)
I've already used the handy jump start feature on my '05 Roadster. I've since began using a large solar battery charger. (Arizona sunshine at work)
Ed..
I'm outta' here!