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Routing SAE cable for GPS mount

Francis Lukesh

Francis Lukesh

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Has anyone found a good way to route an SAE cable up from the battery for a GPS mount? The USB port 1. isn't waterproof, and 2. doesn't provide enough current (only like 2.5W or something). My thought here was to run a cable up the right side, and out a small hole made into the 2nd USB port area, but then I'd still need to ugly route the cable up the right side of the LCD panel to the GPS on the bar. I've not done anything yet, but wondering if anyone has found a good solution here. If not, I'll post what I come up with after I rig it up.
 
I ran a cable up the right side. Starting from the front of the battery down toward the swing arm pivot, around the frame mount and then alongside the clutch line, over the right intake runner and over the radiator. I then went up to the bars and use it to power a phone charger. I use the USB port to power a CarPlay repeater and get all my nav functions from the phone.

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scottmastrocinque said:
I’ve never heard of this.

What is it and what does it do for you please?
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It connects to your phone via Bluetooth, Apple or Android and acts as a repeater. Apple Maps, Google Maps, Gaia GPS, music and phone functions can then be displayed on a larger screen. It's a simplified version of Apple CarPlay. Resolution is very good and initial pairing is easy the only issue I encounter and could well be due to my own incompetence is that sometimes it needs to be re-paired when you shut down for say, a gas stop. They are fairly inexpensive, much less so than a Garmin unit and the technology stays as current as the phone you connect it to.
 
It's totally separate from the vehicle. Mount it anywhere you have 12 v or USB power. It comes with two power cords. The unit consist of the display which snaps in to a combined sunshield and holder. The holder has a standard 1 inch ball mount on the back. You can unsnap the display for security issues but it's useless without the power supply. The unit has little if any "computing power". That's why I used the word repeater, it's taking what's on the phone and putting it on a larger screen. You still do all your course plotting on the phone or tablet. Great for a V100 because doesn't MG expect you to store your phone under the seat? IMG 0011

Here it is in action. The phone can go to sleep but the nav stays active on the repeater. Apple phone recognizes that it's connected to a CarPlay because as soon as it pairs, the phone screen goes from map view to line by line directions. Something like $140.
 
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Thanks for explaining.

That’s way too much gobbledygook for me.

I have the navigation feature from Moto Guzzi and that’s more than enough for me I think. Turn left, turn right…

It seems a lot of guys want a dashboard like a cruise ship with electronic everything all over the place but yo me, that ruins the reason I ride in the first place, to get away from the modern world.

All of that becomes a massive distraction to me. I would most likely crash while trying to look at it! 🫣

I am very grateful for the explanation as I did not know these things.

Thank you very much.
 
Wrinkley said:
Spliced mine into the back of the USB socket on the dash. Works fine, and it's switched.
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This is a great idea. I made a y-splice 2-pin weatherproof connector and just plugged into the USB 2-pin connector in the dash. Then I ran it to an SAE cable around to the other side and then up to the GPS mount. It provides 12V of power (vs 5V) and looks really clean. I'm kicking myself for not taking pictures of behind the dash, but it wasn't hard to figure out. I will say that taking panels off of the Stelvio is an exercise in removing fasteners like I was not expecting. Thankfully I don't need to get back there often.
 

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