Fused?

[donscoin]

I just wanted to make sure that the GPS connection on the 06LT is fused. I have discovered that I can plug the soldered bare wire from my Zumo power cord directly into the power cord of the BMW GPS connector. I makes a nice snug fit. I just need to be able to shorten the Zumo power cord which means cutting out the fuse. I bought my LT used and did not get an owners manual (it has been ordered) so I can not check to make sure this point is fused. HELP Don

[messenger13]

Why can't you reinstall the fuseholder after you shorten the wire?

[donscoin]

The main reason being I was trying to keep from removing the tupperware and the fuse holder would not go down through the hole under the GPS mount. I can't get the BMW connectors and the Zumo fuse under the mount cover. Don

[Big_E]

Can't remember the fuse no., but it is fused. It should show it in the manual.

[donscoin]

Thanks a lot. I am impaitinently waiting for the manual to arrive. I don't even know where the fuse box is. Don

[Big_E]

Pop open the seat, there's 2 fuse boxes under the front edge of the passenger seat. It's the #8 fuse (bottom outside fuse) in the left box. Should be a 4 amp. fuse. That's on an 05, should be the same. Pull the fuse & check for power at the plug. I used that fuse to power my J&M, I went straight to the battery for my GPS, wanted it to stay powered up when I stop.

[messenger13]

But if the only thing that's protecting that GPS is a 4A fuse, the unit will fry long before that fuse blows.

[widebmw]

If you blow any fuse you GPS is toast.
A fuse is to protect you bike wiring.

[messenger13]

If you blow any fuse you GPS is toast.
A fuse is to protect you bike wiring.So you're saying that the 1A inline fuse on Garmin's motorcycle power cable is there for the sole purpose of protecting the wiring itself? I respectively disagree.

[Big_E]

4 amp is what's in there, if you use that circuit I don't think there is a law against changing it to whatever your gadget needs.