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Alex · August 27th, 2008, 12:47 PM

Based on those two color codes, I'd only be guessing at which one is positive. Red is positive, black is negative, is the extent of my color=polarity knowledge.

I think I just tested it first one way and then the other way and saw which one powered the GPS on before I finalized the wiring.

Are you planning to use the cigarette lighter adapter for your gps? If your GPS doesn't take 12-volt power natively, that may be the only way to go. There may be a small transformer in that adapter that is taking the 12-volts down to whatever the GPS needs. Most Garmin GPS's made for vehicles run 12-volts natively, so you can hook them right up using bare wires without trouble.

The issue with installing a cigarette lighter socket to those wires, then plugging your cigarette lighter adapter cable into it, then running that to your GPS, is that there are now several connections that can fail over time, and a typical cigarette lighter adapter isn't particularly vibration-resistant. That doesn't make it a deal-breaker, just know going into it that the connection may require some tweaking from time to time.

Which model GPS are you using?

August 27th, 2008, 12:47 PM	#5
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Based on those two color codes, I'd only be guessing at which one is positive. Red is positive, black is negative, is the extent of my color=polarity knowledge. I think I just tested it first one way and then the other way and saw which one powered the GPS on before I finalized the wiring. Are you planning to use the cigarette lighter adapter for your gps? If your GPS doesn't take 12-volt power natively, that may be the only way to go. There may be a small transformer in that adapter that is taking the 12-volts down to whatever the GPS needs. Most Garmin GPS's made for vehicles run 12-volts natively, so you can hook them right up using bare wires without trouble. The issue with installing a cigarette lighter socket to those wires, then plugging your cigarette lighter adapter cable into it, then running that to your GPS, is that there are now several connections that can fail over time, and a typical cigarette lighter adapter isn't particularly vibration-resistant. That doesn't make it a deal-breaker, just know going into it that the connection may require some tweaking from time to time. Which model GPS are you using? __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)