Switched power on bike, radio install

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Forum Name: Motorcycle Electronics
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Topic: Switched power on bike, radio install

Posted By: radarcontact
Subject: Switched power on bike, radio install
Date Posted: September 15, 2015 at 7:13 PM

Ok,
-- on a motorcycle (unlike a car), the black negative wire goes directly back to the battery, right?
-- the yellow power cable, fused close to battery, also connects directly to the battery
-- the red power wire goes to somewhere switched...

MY QUESTION -
Where is the best place to pull switched power from on a bike? And do I need to incorporate a relay?

Thank you,
// Radar //

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RadarContact

Replies:

Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: September 15, 2015 at 7:31 PM

You can ground to the frame. Switched wire can be found at ignition switch, or at the fusebox.

Posted By: radarcontact
Date Posted: September 15, 2015 at 11:14 PM

Thank you

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RadarContact

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