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strsout
Oct 20th, 2006, 11:09 am
I would like to know if the 2004 GSA has a CAMBUS or not.

If it does, how would be the restrictions to install eletrical acessories on it? Like a comm system and a charger for iPod for exemple?

Thank you
amarider
Oct 20th, 2006, 11:45 am
The 1150's did not have the cambus systems. All 1200's do have the system.
You can still add accessories on the cambus by tapping a relay to the front pilot light and power off the battery.
strsout
Oct 20th, 2006, 11:47 am
Thank you John.

Trying to educate my self on the GS world... :)
drhines
Nov 28th, 2006, 4:40 pm
Canbus is no problem on the R12. Like said above you can tap a relay from the parking light that does not foul the Canbus sensor or you can buy an adapter that by-passes the system.

I installed a Centec fuse holder under the seat. Added a relay that was triggered from the parking light and then proceeded to add all the farkles I wanted to the Centec with exception of GPS which is directly to the battery.

You can also trigger a relay from the wire from the accessory socket below the seat. Only drawback to doing this is that the Canbus system keeps the electronics hot for about 1 minute after ignition is shut off. Know many doing this also without any problems.

Doug Hines
Benton, AR
messenger13
Nov 28th, 2006, 6:08 pm
Don't let CANbus scare you. It's no big deal. I have it on my '06 GT, and I'm still running a GPS, Comm system, charging my phone, charging my iPod, all my Gerbing's, MotoLights, air compressor, etc., etc...HTH
tmgs
Nov 28th, 2006, 8:29 pm
The 1150's did not have the cambus systems. All 1200's do have the system.
You can still add accessories on the cambus by tapping a relay to the front pilot light and power off the battery.

actually some of the GS can bus systems are setting codes when you tap for a relay off the pilot (parking) lamp circuit

so far the only place not setting a code by tapping off it is the aux power plug outlet, the issue there is it stays powered up for a minute after you turn the bike off

Either tap directly off the battery or off the aux power plug is what they are saying at the dealers now

Tom