12v Clock Wiring

Shlink · June 13th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Hello all! I bought a little 12v LED clock for my bike on Ebay a while back and never got around to installing it.
Now that I'm using my bike to commute to work I really want to put it on.

My question is with the wiring.
The clock has 3 wires coming out of it, and after a little test this is what I assume they are each for:
1. Ground
2. Always Hot (so the time doesn't reset when I turn the bike off)
3. One that turns the clock on when the bike comes on, so the LEDs don't slowly drain my battery all night.

I have some prior experience with low voltage wiring from adding LEDs and street glow tubes to my car.

I'd like to know where the best place to put the third wire is. Where can I access something that turns on with bike that wont be bothered by the clock.

For the always hot I might just run a wire with an in line fuse directly to the battery, unless someone has a better suggestion.

I'd love to hear what you guys have to say!

Thanks

k24_cm7 · June 14th, 2012, 07:07 PM

third wire can either go to +12, which will leave the clock on always, or possibly to a switch (rocker or toggle switch) ..

or if you want it on when the bike is on , then you can piggy back it off the ignition fuse.

Shlink · June 20th, 2012, 07:11 PM

Decided to add a whole Aux fuse block by following Carmaroz1985's post.
Awesome info in there =D

camaroz1985 · June 21st, 2012, 08:05 AM

Glad I could help

Audi_O · June 22nd, 2012, 01:36 PM

Where did you mount it? Do you have any pics?

Shlink · August 26th, 2012, 04:33 PM

I mounted it right below the key.
The clock runs fast and I tend to reset it every Monday.
Usually by Friday its 3 minutes fast.

Sorry the pics are such poor quality.

IMG_1611.jpg IMG_1612.jpg IMG_1613.jpg photo 2.jpg

Audi_O · September 5th, 2012, 06:54 AM

This is how I mounted mine.

ryanG19 · March 27th, 2013, 03:54 PM

Where are the wires for the ignition switch? I bought a little LED clock with a back up Li battery. Wiring it just lights up the green, otherwise it's black time.

Audi_O · March 28th, 2013, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryanG19

Where are the wires for the ignition switch? I bought a little LED clock with a back up Li battery. Wiring it just lights up the green, otherwise it's black time.

I used the headlight fuse under the seat

ryanG19 · March 28th, 2013, 04:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audi_O

I used the headlight fuse under the seat

Ah ok. That seems just as easy. Got a pic of which wire it is? Can you splice it in higher along the line towards the head lights?

CThunder-blue · March 28th, 2013, 04:52 PM

You're better off using your license plate light. It's a two wire connector that can be found by removing the passenger seat. It will lay along the right side (brake side) of the bike. It's a switched +12v and won't matter in case the clock shorts out. It would suck if the clock shorts out your headlight or ignition.

ryanG19 · March 29th, 2013, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

You're better off using your license plate light. It's a two wire connector that can be found by removing the passenger seat. It will lay along the right side (brake side) of the bike. It's a switched +12v and won't matter in case the clock shorts out. It would suck if the clock shorts out your headlight or ignition.

Worked like a charm:

June 14th, 2012, 07:07 PM	#2
k24_cm7 ninjette.org member Name: Drew Location: Canada Join Date: Nov 2011 Motorcycle(s): '10 250R SE Posts: 79	third wire can either go to +12, which will leave the clock on always, or possibly to a switch (rocker or toggle switch) .. or if you want it on when the bike is on , then you can piggy back it off the ignition fuse. __________________________________________________ [2010 250R SE]

March 28th, 2013, 04:52 PM	#11
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	You're better off using your license plate light. It's a two wire connector that can be found by removing the passenger seat. It will lay along the right side (brake side) of the bike. It's a switched +12v and won't matter in case the clock shorts out. It would suck if the clock shorts out your headlight or ignition. __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

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camaroz1985 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ryan Location: Carlisle, PA Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2008 WR250R, 2006 Ural Raven (Sold), 2009 Versys Green (Sold), 2008 Ninja 250R Green (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Glad I could help

June 22nd, 2012, 01:36 PM	#5
Audi_O ninjette.org member Name: O Location: Houston Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 12	Where did you mount it? Do you have any pics?

August 26th, 2012, 04:33 PM	#6
Shlink ninjette.org newbie Name: Ross Location: NJ Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 5	I mounted it right below the key. The clock runs fast and I tend to reset it every Monday. Usually by Friday its 3 minutes fast. Sorry the pics are such poor quality. IMG_1611.jpg IMG_1612.jpg IMG_1613.jpg photo 2.jpg

September 5th, 2012, 06:54 AM	#7
Audi_O ninjette.org member Name: O Location: Houston Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r Posts: 12	This is how I mounted mine.

March 27th, 2013, 03:54 PM	#8
ryanG19 ninjette.org member Name: Ryan Location: Ohio Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250r Candy Apple Lime Posts: 68	Where are the wires for the ignition switch? I bought a little LED clock with a back up Li battery. Wiring it just lights up the green, otherwise it's black time.