Comments on: Garmin StreetPilot 2610 GPS Install (Part One) http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/ Lucid dreaming from a middle-aged motorcyclist Sun, 20 Jul 2008 07:42:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Michael http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-61161 Michael Fri, 09 May 2008 06:57:13 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-61161 Thanks for the tip Chris. So far it hasn't been an issue in my case, but that's probably because it's a semi-permanent install and the metal prong is never exposed. Still, good to know if I ever take time to rebuild it or someone else reads this and decides to do something similar. Thanks for the tip Chris. So far it hasn’t been an issue in my case, but that’s probably because it’s a semi-permanent install and the metal prong is never exposed. Still, good to know if I ever take time to rebuild it or someone else reads this and decides to do something similar.

]]> By: Chris http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-61160 Chris Fri, 09 May 2008 05:42:45 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-61160 Good day Michael. I was just looking at doing the same thing to my Zumo 550 and found your blog. I noticed a wiring mistake that needs your attention. You have mixed up the power versus load on your sae connectors. The sae connector in your photos with the spade connectors is the load sae and not the power. The way it is wired now has the exposed metal prong being positive. Any incidental contact with the frame or any metal on the bike will cause a direct short and blow your aux fuse. The correct way is to have the exposed prong be negative from the battery. If you have corrected this, will never mind. I wired something similar wrong in the past and went through a few fuses before figuring it out. Ride safe. Good day Michael. I was just looking at doing the same thing to my Zumo 550 and found your blog. I noticed a wiring mistake that needs your attention.

You have mixed up the power versus load on your sae connectors.

The sae connector in your photos with the spade connectors is the load sae and not the power. The way it is wired now has the exposed metal prong being positive. Any incidental contact with the frame or any metal on the bike will cause a direct short and blow your aux fuse.

The correct way is to have the exposed prong be negative from the battery.

If you have corrected this, will never mind. I wired something similar wrong in the past and went through a few fuses before figuring it out.

Ride safe.

]]> By: Michael http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-60843 Michael Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:02:56 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-60843 The SAE connectors were ordered from <a href='http://www.wiringproducts.com' rel="nofollow">http://www.wiringproducts.com</a> You can find them by searching for "2-Contact Flat Molded Connector" The SAE connectors were ordered from http://www.wiringproducts.com

You can find them by searching for “2-Contact Flat Molded Connector”

]]> By: Jim Priest http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-60841 Jim Priest Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:50:04 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-60841 Curious where you picked up the SAE connectors? I just picked up a refurb 2610 as well and am looking around at wiring options... the SAE connectors seem like a nice, flexible way to go. Curious where you picked up the SAE connectors? I just picked up a refurb 2610 as well and am looking around at wiring options… the SAE connectors seem like a nice, flexible way to go.

]]> By: Sandra http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-60827 Sandra Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:09:48 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-60827 I think I speak for Marianna here too, when I say that we didn't understand one word of that except for GPS. But I agree, the GPS seems like an awesome addition. I think I speak for Marianna here too, when I say that we didn’t understand one word of that except for GPS. But I agree, the GPS seems like an awesome addition.

]]> By: Marianna http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-60824 Marianna Sat, 15 Mar 2008 14:22:58 +0000 http://aboyandhisbike.com/2008/03/14/on-to-the-next-project/#comment-60824 The GPS will come in handy, no doubt! M~ The GPS will come in handy, no doubt!

M~

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