Re: That useless 10 amp 12VDC socket

[Eric Sheley <eric@xxxxxxxxxx>]

At 04:28 PM 07/28/1999 -0500, David Arnett wrote:
 >So does this mean that the outlet is a continuous power supply (not turned
 >on/off by the ignition)....I do not have my voltmeter here at work to find
 >out!  I kind of doubt that they would make it that way due to safety
 >reasons, dead batteries, etc.., but then again you never know!....

I'm not sure if it stays on or not, but the last bike that I used with an 
accessory outlet stayed on even when the key was off.

 >or maybe
 >it is continuous, yet the "emergency" engine shut-off switch will dissable
 >it...that would make sense.....otherwise you cannot charge the battery from
 >there!!

Again, not sure, but I am almost positive that the optimate (sp?) charging 
adaptor plugs directly into this socket, which would lead me to believe 
that it does stay hot.

- - Eric


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