[KingJPW]

Guys - I have installed Aux Power with a Relay and 3-circuit fuse panel. It works great and I use it to power my GPS, Radio, and Heated Grips. The control signal is tied to the ignition switch via the black/red wire at fuse panel.

However, I would like to play the Radio without having the ignition turned on, obviously because the Headlight is on as well. In other words, I want to activate the Relay without using the ignition switch. Obviously I need to mount an 'Override' switch somewhere, but I'm not sure how to tap in to the power. I was thinking of moving the Relay control signal to the Fan circuit(blue/red wire) and then adding the new switch in parrallel to ignition switch. This way, I could power the Relay, and maybe just the fan if the engine is still hot.

What do you think?

 

[X'N]

If you have a relay in place it should get the main power from your fuse panel that is connected directly to the battery correct? Just run a wire from the power feed side of the relay to the trigger side of the relay with the switch in the middle. :cheers:

 

[KingJPW]

...with the switch in the middle. :cheers:

That's a good idea. However, the 'trigger side of the relay' already taps into a certain wire which powers a bunch of stuff (headlight, taillights, turn signals, etc). Therefore, wiring as you suggest would power all that stuff too. That's why I was thinking to move to the fan circuit.

 

[X'N]

Just put a diode on the other wire. easy cheesy

 

[Donut]

If you have a relay in place it should get the main power from your fuse panel that is connected directly to the battery correct? Just run a wire from the power feed side of the relay to the trigger side of the relay with the switch in the middle. :cheers:

i agree and that is how I have mine. I have a switch mounted across the secondary of my relay.

Doug
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[thundrhd]

I would think the power box should be directly to the battery, that way you have a 24v source when engine is off, or on. That's how I have my accessories powered up, along with switch in the hot line.

 

[X'N]

I would think the power box should be directly to the battery, that way you have a 24v source when engine is off, or on. That's how I have my accessories powered up, along with switch in the hot line.

how do you get 24v from a 12v system :hmm2:

 

[thundrhd]

how do you get 24v from a 12v system :hmm2:

:banghead:OOOPPSS! my bad, I own that one, not the first time I've referred to the electrical system as 24v, I get that by dealing with low volt controls all the time.

 

[wanderingbear]

Mine wired from the switched side thru the relay to a handlebar switch, works great. If I changed it to the hot side it would work the way you want it to.