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    Cigarette Lighter Question

    If I wire a cigarette lighter socket into the AUX screws in the fuse box will the socket constantly pull juice from the battery? Or, will it drain energy only when an accessory is plugged in?

    Thanks!
    Tags: aux, cigarette, gps
    #2
    only when the lighter is pushed in
    1978 GS1085.

    Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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      #3
      Some accessories drain the battery even if they are switched off, make sure you unplug.

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        #4
        Originally posted by LoopGaroo View Post
        If I wire a cigarette lighter socket into the AUX screws in the fuse box will the socket constantly pull juice from the battery? Or, will it drain energy only when an accessory is plugged in?

        Thanks!
        Look at your schematic to confirm but; Aux is fused but not switched

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          #5
          If you want it to be switched power, it is easy to do with a relay...
          Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
          '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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            #6
            Either use the brown wire in the headlight bucket or a relay as Batman* suggested.
            I'd go with a relay.
            I need to do this since my air pump is powered my a cig lighter and I sold my car!
            1983 GS 1100E w/ 1230 kit, .340 lift Web Cams, Ape heavy duty valve springs, 83 1100 head with 1.5mm oversized SS intake valves, 1150 crank, Vance and Hines 1150 SuperHub, Star Racing high volume oil pump gears, 36mm carebs Dynojet stage 3 jet kit, Posplayr's SSPB, Progressive rear shocks and fork springs, Dyna 2000, Dynatek green coils and Vance & Hines 4-1 exhaust.
            1985 GS1150ES stock with 85 Red E bodywork.

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              #7
              Thanks for all the replies.

              Do you mean unplug the accessory or the cigarette lighter? I'm sorry guys, I'm totally clueless about wiring-type things.

              Originally posted by Hovmod View Post
              Some accessories drain the battery even if they are switched off, make sure you unplug.

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                #8
                Think of the socket as one you'll have in the wall at home. When there is nothing plugged in you aren't using any electricity. When you have something plugged in and switched on you will be adding to greenhouse gases (shame on you......). If you have something plugged in but not switched on you may be saving the whale or you may be sending us all to armageddon depending on the device.
                79 GS1000S
                79 GS1000S (another one)
                80 GSX750
                80 GS550
                80 CB650 cafe racer
                75 PC50 - the one with OHV and pedals...
                75 TS100 - being ridden (suicidally) by my father

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by hampshirehog View Post
                  Think of the socket as one you'll have in the wall at home. When there is nothing plugged in you aren't using any electricity. When you have something plugged in and switched on you will be adding to greenhouse gases (shame on you......). If you have something plugged in but not switched on you may be saving the whale or you may be sending us all to armageddon depending on the device.
                  1978 GS1085.

                  Just remember, an opinion without 3.14 is just an onion!

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                    #10
                    Totally makes sense!



                    Originally posted by hampshirehog View Post
                    Think of the socket as one you'll have in the wall at home. When there is nothing plugged in you aren't using any electricity. When you have something plugged in and switched on you will be adding to greenhouse gases (shame on you......). If you have something plugged in but not switched on you may be saving the whale or you may be sending us all to armageddon depending on the device.

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                      #11
                      I have a 85 700 e with a cig lighter socket I installed wired to aux on fuse box . I use mine for running a radar detector I unplug it when not riding and have not had any problems . I havent tried to charge a cell phone with it curious to see if it would though . 70 gt

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