Just ordered it, thanks.

Found this about 10 minutes after I ordered from ebay! -

http://www.dtrackerthailand.com/boar...?topic=37634.0

So I might order that too.

 

I looked at that too. My stock bars dont really have a lot of room for that. It doesnt look like good quality for the price either.

 

Hahahaha Good times!

 

Cigarette lighter plugs and sockets have an inherent problem. The spring in the plug is working against the detent. In other words, it is always trying to disconnect the plug. Add vibration or some wear and it gets worse.

I find a better solution to be Powerlet plugs and jacks. They are smaller and have positive retention. I use them on all my accessories, chargers, etc.

Here's the one on the KLX:



The picture makes it look like it sticks way out, but in reality, it is tucked in pretty well behind the shroud and rack brace.

Ron

 

Not sure i understnd? The only springs are on the tips of the male plugs.

 

Just FYI for anyone who may read this later and not understand the logic behind the great advise above: you may be able to locate a 12 vt source (wire) near the spot you want to mount an outlet, but there are several reasons not to tap/splice into it. First, every factory circuit is fused and if you overload the circuit you will blow a fuse and likely disable your bike until the fuse is replaced. Secondly, when you start hacking up the factorly wiring harness you are just asking for electrical gremlins to haunt your bike. If you have every tried to troubleshoot a voltage drain or bad ground in a chopped up vehicle wiring harness you understand why it is always better to carefully route a new, fused circuit (positive & ground) with properly sized marine or automotive wiring all the way to the battery. My $.02.

 

Secondly, it's really not a big deal to run a wire from the handlebars to the battery. It takes 2 minutes and a few zip-ties. There's no reason to not install it properly.

 

Yup. That's the one that tries to push the plug back out of the socket, particularly if the socket detents are worn.

Ron