Josh H
New Member
Hello Fellas! I figured I'd post another 12v ACC thread since we don't have enough. This one is for the electrical geniuses out there.
Last night as I was lying in bed, visions of mods dancing through my head..... I pondered if it would be possible to add a switch to bypass the relay for the 12v ACC outlet. Since I like to keep ALL my options open, I want to be able to run the ACC outlet when the bike is on or off, however I'd like to keep the relay in circuit. Say you've been riding all day and just noticed your phone is almost dead. While you stop for a quick bite, you need to charge your phone but you don't want to leave the bike ignition in the "ON" position, with the lights, pumps, and everything else powered. Flip a switch and the 12v power is routed around the relay to energize the socket. Lock it in the frunk while it's charging and in to In 'N Out you go.
But why wouldn't you just skip the relay all together and wire it directly to the battery?
Well, 99% of the time the relay would be in circuit switching the ACC outlet with the Ignition; hassle free. But those odd times when you need an outlet but can't necessarily leave the bike running, flip the switch and voila!
So the schematic in my head is as follows....
Normal battery - fuse - relay - fuse - 12v socket configuration, but add a 2-position switch between the battery and the first fuse with a wire connected from the other side of the switch to the fuse after the relay. Therefore, bypassing the relay and creating a direct-to-battery config.
I hope this makes sense. I guess if anyone can't read my mind, I could draw it out.
Will this work? Let me know.
Last night as I was lying in bed, visions of mods dancing through my head..... I pondered if it would be possible to add a switch to bypass the relay for the 12v ACC outlet. Since I like to keep ALL my options open, I want to be able to run the ACC outlet when the bike is on or off, however I'd like to keep the relay in circuit. Say you've been riding all day and just noticed your phone is almost dead. While you stop for a quick bite, you need to charge your phone but you don't want to leave the bike ignition in the "ON" position, with the lights, pumps, and everything else powered. Flip a switch and the 12v power is routed around the relay to energize the socket. Lock it in the frunk while it's charging and in to In 'N Out you go.
But why wouldn't you just skip the relay all together and wire it directly to the battery?
Well, 99% of the time the relay would be in circuit switching the ACC outlet with the Ignition; hassle free. But those odd times when you need an outlet but can't necessarily leave the bike running, flip the switch and voila!
So the schematic in my head is as follows....
Normal battery - fuse - relay - fuse - 12v socket configuration, but add a 2-position switch between the battery and the first fuse with a wire connected from the other side of the switch to the fuse after the relay. Therefore, bypassing the relay and creating a direct-to-battery config.
I hope this makes sense. I guess if anyone can't read my mind, I could draw it out.
Will this work? Let me know.