12 Volt Plug

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Permalink Reply by Mike Thomas on November 29, 2008 at 12:14

Undo the 4 screws holding the speedo in place, draw the unit out slightly
You will find an assortemnent of switched live wires there. I would still put a 5 amp fuse link in however to protect the wiring loom

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Permalink Reply by Martyn Holder on November 29, 2008 at 16:24

Thanks Mike -will do

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Permalink Reply by Alan on December 1, 2008 at 19:03

Hi Mike and Martyn,

I think Martyns idea is good. Its what I did too! A fuse is a must though.

Regards

Alan

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Permalink Reply by Martyn Holder on December 2, 2008 at 17:21

Hi Alan/Mike
regarding the "4 screws holding the speedo in place" where are they?
Before I break something looking, are they under the speedo trim or screwed in from behind the dashboard?
thanks
Martyn

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Permalink Reply by Mike Thomas on December 2, 2008 at 20:22

Martyn Holder said:

Hi Alan/Mike
regarding the "4 screws holding the speedo in place" where are they?
Before I break something looking, are they under the speedo trim or screwed in from behind the dashboard?
thanks
Martyn

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Permalink Reply by Mike Thomas on December 2, 2008 at 20:22

On mine they are around the edge of the speedo unit. Small phillips from memory.

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Permalink Reply by Martyn Holder on December 3, 2008 at 15:38

Mike Thomas said:

On mine they are around the edge of the speedo unit. Small phillips from memory.

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Permalink Reply by Martyn Holder on December 3, 2008 at 15:41

I reckon that they must have changed the set up there are no signs of any screws holding the speedo in - I am assuming that it is either bolted from inside the dashboard or they are hidden by the trim around the speedo/fuel guage I will check when it gets a bit warmer

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Permalink Reply by Alan on December 3, 2008 at 19:13

Mine being an early 2000 funtech, it could well be that the instrument panel is different to yours Martyn. Mine has very small phillips head self tapping screws that screw through the plastic dashboard moulding into the instrument pod (which looks very much like a scooter / moped dash. (Does anyone know what Bike it may have been sourced from by the way)? You could access the power from behind the switchgear, - the light switches or windscreen washers supply perhaps - or the heater supply. As long as it is a switched live ie is only live when the ignition is switched on you should be ok. (To stop potential flattening of batteries if you inadvertantly leave stuff connected).

I concur about waiting until it gets a bit warmer! Too bloomin' cold to be upside down under a dashboard at the moment I reckon!!!! Good Luck. Alan

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Permalink Reply by elvis on December 8, 2008 at 18:59

hi i would pick up a live from your hazzard switch ,elvis

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Permalink Reply by ADRIAN SHIPTON on August 9, 2009 at 20:09

i would stick a car battery on the pod and a junction box the sat nave can be connected strate to the battery with crocodile clips i have a small tv on mine and it works well thanks to alan i now know what the speedo is

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