RE: [ST] Locating a switched power line nearest to back of ST

[Rob Sukach <RobS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

a good point, and something i considered.  i can't speak to the autocom unit
or heated grips, but the power lead provided with the starcom *is* fused, a
2A fuse i believe.  the starcom running two headsets draws 250mA.  i
consider the risk of this setup causing the lighting circuit to fail to be
pretty minimal.

rob sukach
dallas

- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rick
& Joyce
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 6:05 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ST] Locating a switched power line nearest to back of ST


George wrote:
> Attaching to the rear light was going to be my suggestion.  I hooked up
the
> heated grips I installed on the wife's Ducati there.  Piece of cake and
> very convenient!

I respectfully suggest that using a critical circuit [lighting, ignition
etc.] to supply power to an accessory is risky.  This is particularly true
if the accessory is power-hungry.  Would you like to try to continue without
that circuit, should it fail?  

If you want to increase your chances of getting home, you may want to
include a *fused* relay which takes power from the battery.  Then trigger
the relay, with a low-amperage fuse in-line from the switched circuit.

- --Rick in Oregon
  '01 Sprint ST


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