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Originally Posted by Enrgkid
Will wiring a gps/ auxillary port into my battery run my battery down when the bike is off?
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If you wire directly into the battery and forget to turn off your GPS and leave it on the bike then yes.
Many people who fit heated grips choose to find a wire that goes to +12V only when the ignition is on and when the engine is running, and use this wire as an input to switch on a relay which actually routes power straight from the battery to the accessory.
You could do exactly the same for any other accessory, and for electrical safety you probably should - you would also put a fuse in the circuit to protect drawing too much current from the battery in the event of an accidental short circuit (e.g. if a wire chafed and touched something it shouldn't).
That way, when you turn off the key the relay switches off, disconnecting (electrically) the battery from the accessory so it can't drain in your absence.
HTH, Pete