What is make/model of the connector for USB accessory module

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Be careful as the bike is 12v and the conversion to 5v only occurs within the USB plug itself.
My first suggestion is to use the OEM USB plug but surely you must already have something plugged in there?
In that case the simplest way is to use one of these:

Alternatively, if your GPS came with a cigar auto plug and that is why you cannot plug it in, why not source a USB lead that has a matching plug for your GPS.

NoH8 said:

I have a 1050XT.
Looking to install a GPS module and I think the best way to get power is by making a Y-cable to get power from the wire that goes to the USB plug.

Does anyone know the make/model of the plug?
where I might be able to get male/female connectors or pig tails?

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Which GPS are you using? Powering GPS with USB can cause issues as the USB connetion is just not designed for vibration, dust, water etc.

Garmin motorcycle GPS units come with a mount that avoids using the USB connection. I have pretty much always wired the mounted to the battery (fused of course) or the unswitched part of a fuse box. It's pretty easy to do and I have wired in my GPS units on rental bikes with no real issue when renting away from home.

..Tom

@Brockie, @V-Tom I got the Garmin Zumo XT which has a mount that takes 12V directly.

I rather not use the USB connector port for a few reasons:

• this GPS is going on this bike permanently, so i like to wire it permanently.
• I've heard that this garmin model uses more power than most USB chargers can provide, so plugging in there isn't a good permanent solution.
• Having a usb connector there, isn't as waterproof as a hard wire that can be tucked under the plastic covering of the panel

So overall, a 12v direct connection seems to the right approach in this case.

Cal said:

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I saw a cable there for DL1000 and nothing directly for 1050. There's a note there for the accessory cable they have saying:

"We do not know if this adapter fits the DL1050, let us know if it does please."

NoH8 said:

I saw a cable there for DL1000 and nothing directly for 1050. There's a note there for the accessory cable they have saying:

"We do not know if this adapter fits the DL1050, let us know if it does please."

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Perhaps your market is different but my Zumo XT came with motorcycle mount and appropriate power cable. I don't think it came with a USB cable and if it did I wouldn't use it on a bike. If you got the car mount it does come with a USB cable as in the car it uses the USB for power. It.works but I think it's a bit Micky mouse compared to my Zumo 590 and 660 but it does work without issue.

..Tom

V-Tom said:

Perhaps your market is different but my Zumo XT came with motorcycle mount and appropriate power cable. I don't think it came with a USB cable and if it did I wouldn't use it on a bike.

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I think we are saying the same things. My Zumo XT also came with a m/c mount and a power cable to connect to 12V.
I'm trying to use a Y-Cable from the accessory power connector to power it, vs. running a wire to the battery.

The unit has a USB connector and some people have tried connecting to power from there. It does draw power over USB but not enough to last long.

NoH8 said:

I'm trying to use a Y-Cable from the accessory power connector to power it, vs. running a wire to the battery.

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This is how I powered a Zumo XT on my 2019 650. I didn't buy an special connector, think I just soldered a wire to make the Y cable. On my bike this was a switched 12V which is what I wanted. I suggest disassembling the dash enough to see exactly what the existing wiring looks like going to the USB socket and then come up with a solution.

V-Tom said:

Perhaps your market is different but my Zumo XT came with motorcycle mount and appropriate power cable. I don't think it came with a USB cable and if it did I wouldn't use it on a bike.

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It does, but IIRC, they specifically warn against using it on the bike. It's just for data transfer to a computer. It provides some power, but not enough, and is mechanically weak.

Improperly Torqued said:

It does, but IIRC, they specifically warn against using it on the bike. It's just for data transfer to a computer. It provides some power, but not enough, and is mechanically weak.

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The Garmin car adapter and cable have no problem powering the XT from the USB cable. The power adapter plugs into the cigarette lighter.

The issue isn't that the USB isnt capable of providing enough power. The issue is that vibration on a motorcyle will eventually damage the USB plug in the GPS and with the USB plug in the GPS not being covered it will lose water and dust resistance when using the USB.

It's just a bad idea to use the USB cable on the bike especially with it coming with a proper mount and power connection.

..Tom

Since we all agree that connecting to the 12V supply is the best way, does anyone here know how to get the make/model for the accessory connector?

The USB charging port, is part 21 here:

I have not found anywhere that says what the connector on the other side, connecting to the wiring harness is.

It is important to connect to switched power otherwise most will sooner or later end up with a flat battery.
BTW I use USB on both my bikes for my dash cams. No need to use the toothpick retaining method so far, although my plugs are mounted vertically, not horizontally.

Brockie said:

It is important to connect to switched power otherwise most will sooner or later end up with a flat battery.
BTW I use USB on both my bikes for my dash cams. No need to use the toothpick retaining method so far, although my plugs are mounted vertically, not horizontally.

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Agreed.
That's another good reason to tap into the accessory 12V, using some sort of a Y-Cable. It's switched.

NoH8 said:

Agreed.
That's another good reason to tap into the accessory 12V, using some sort of a Y-Cable. It's switched.

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Thay is if you actually want your GPS to shut down every time you turn off the power.

For me that is silly since I will often use the GPS when stopped and really there is not reason to depower it when it's on the bike.

I find it much better to have the GPS mount power all the time. No real world downside.

..Tom

When I stop for fuel mine goes into sleep mode using its battery.

Brockie said:

When I stop for fuel mine goes into sleep mode using its battery.

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Yes exactly. You can keep it awake but if you don't it goes to sleep.

I would rather it shuts down when I either shut it down myself or let it when I put it in the topcase.

..Tom

If you power off (not in sleep mood) the ZUMO XT it will not draw any current.

Mine is powered by switched power and will go to backup battery sleep mode by default when the bike is turned off. If I am refueling etc it will immediately come back to life when the bike is restarted, or go dead after 20 minutes.
After switching off the ignition I have 5 seconds in which to override "sleep" with "off".
I like this system.

AZ-Stromer said:

If you power off (not in sleep mood) the ZUMO XT it will not draw any current.

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That is not quite right.

The Zumo power converter 12v to 5v always draws current weather the display unit is on the bike or not.

All good quality converters do this, the cheap ones don't.

I'm with Tom I prefer my Zumo directly to the battery, I lead a lot of rides and spend a lot of time with the ignition off waiting for others to catch up, I find having to stop it shutting down is a pain in the ass.