S pump Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 I've gotten allot of info on installing a GPS on a 2009 Crossfire. Some say I can hook up to the accessory plug found just ahead of the gas tank, others say that is AC not DC so I can't. I have a Garmin 60 CSX with a cigarette lighter adapter. Has anyone actually done this and can give me guidance not guesses.................any help is appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schooter Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 S Pump I used my Garmin 500 last year using the cigarette lighter on my F8. So you need to hook up a female lighter adapter. (you cannot cut off the plug and hardwire, there is a voltage reducer in the plug) or you can purshase a permanet hardwire kit. I moved to the hardwire kit because the cold temps. and the fragile wire attached to the cigarette plug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBLER Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Where does everyone hookup their electric shield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S pump Posted December 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 S PumpI used my Garmin 500 last year using the cigarette lighter on my F8. So you need to hook up a female lighter adapter. (you cannot cut off the plug and hardwire, there is a voltage reducer in the plug) or you can purshase a permanet hardwire kit. I moved to the hardwire kit because the cold temps. and the fragile wire attached to the cigarette plug. Does your F8 have a battery? Xfire doesn't.......... Where does everyone hookup their electric shield? There is a pigtail down under the hood but nobody seems to know if it is AC or DC.......how would I tell, ground one side to chassis? You ready to ride old man? Looks like next week may be maiden voyage, going to VT to shake out the Cat and see if I want it, next week, we ride.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBLER Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Does your F8 have a battery? Xfire doesn't..........There is a pigtail down under the hood but nobody seems to know if it is AC or DC.......how would I tell, ground one side to chassis? You ready to ride old man? Looks like next week may be maiden voyage, going to VT to shake out the Cat and see if I want it, next week, we ride.............. Throw it on your trailer and bring it by my shop, I will hook you up. I am ready to ride, but H/S on the 10th in NH so week after. P.S. - I have put together team for cains and riding it this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S pump Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Throw it on your trailer and bring it by my shop, I will hook you up. I am ready to ride, but H/S on the 10th in NH so week after. P.S. - I have put together team for cains and riding it this year You got issues..........it's gonna snow 2 feet in NH and you are gonna ride a bike? You gonna ride your 09 in Cains? I wish I could race that with ya......not in the budget.......Billy sponsoring you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOBLER Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 You got issues..........it's gonna snow 2 feet in NH and you are gonna ride a bike? You gonna ride your 09 in Cains? I wish I could race that with ya......not in the budget.......Billy sponsoring you? If it snows 2ft the race willl be postponed and I will be sledding, i will call you tomm possibly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S pump Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 10-4 Heading to Vt to bang around a little.........gimme a jingle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyrider Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 I've gotten allot of info on installing a GPS on a 2009 Crossfire. Some say I can hook up to the accessory plug found just ahead of the gas tank, others say that is AC not DC so I can't. I have a Garmin 60 CSX with a cigarette lighter adapter. Has anyone actually done this and can give me guidance not guesses.................any help is appreciated.Thanks No guesses here..Just stick a volt meter on it. If it's set to DC and the circuit is AC it will read all over the place. Switch it to AC and it will read steady. The good thing about the 60 is it can take up to 20 something volts, still has to be DC though. I installed a Garmin V on a XCSP without a battery, it was difficult. No DC. Had to build a converter box. All stuff from radio shack, not expensive ( kinda fun).Works great. That is probably your worst case scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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