Power socket on the left?

[patten84]

Whats the socket on the left hand side of my Tiger Sport?



I can't find any mention of this in the manual, is it a 12V socket, is it switched or what can I use this for?

[seangee]

12 v unswitched. Use for what you will 10A fuse iirc. You can also plug your battery tender in there if you use one.

[patten84]

Could I connect a 12V power supply to it for charging phone and that? or would it be cleaner to run that from the ignition?
What do people normally use it for?

[Mike_B]

Originally Posted by patten84

Could I connect a 12V power supply to it for charging phone and that? or would it be cleaner to run that from the ignition?
What do people normally use it for?

I have a plug in it permanently which supplies a Garmin satnav bracket mounted on the bars - I have a right-angle plug in it (so it's barely visible) and the cables are zip-tied to the frame up to the headstock and then follow the clutch cable to where it's needed.  I don't use it much but when I do, it works fine.  I don't see why it wouldn't work for a phone.

You can use it for whatever you need to power - heated clothing would be another obvious use, given where it is.

[patten84]

What type of plug does it take? Any link for the right angle one?

Seeing as its not switched, do you just remember to turn off the Satnav. I presume if you don't it will just run the battery down?

[Mike_B]

The socket is a 12mm DIN or Hella type.  Triumph use them, as do BMW on their bikes.  It's a reasonably standard size socket for motorcycle use, but obviously not the same as a cigarette lighter socket in a car.  Smaller and a noticeably more tighter fit in the socket, it doesn't pull out nearly so easily.

I bought mine almost 10 years ago, but I think the one I have is the same as this:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/BAAS-DIN-connector-Capacity-Suitable/dp/B007P1J0N0

I have the Garmin mount fitted permanently, but the satnav itself is rarely clipped in to it - maybe a couple of times a year.  I only really use it if I'm going somewhere I don't already know.

[seangee]

Originally Posted by patten84

Seeing as its not switched, do you just remember to turn off the Satnav. I presume if you don't it will just run the battery down?

Many people, including my local Triumph dealership, take a feed from the left sidelight for satnav which is switched.