An available fuse slot?

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On the page 238 of the manual, it seems a fuse slot remains unused.

Since I don't have my bike yet, I can't verify it, but it would mean we could use that slot for safely connecting a device.

Also, under the line pointing to the slot 2 on the figure 182 (same page), I see something which would look like an available connector?

Can anyone who already got his bike verify that?

That would be good news for iPhone connection (and thus, having radar section, GPS, etc.).
 
Braintrash said:
On the page 238 of the manual, it seems a fuse slot remains unused.

Since I don't have my bike yet, I can't verify it, but it would mean we could use that slot for safely connecting a device.

Also, under the line pointing to the slot 2 on the figure 182 (same page), I see something which would look like an available connector?

Can anyone who already got his bike verify that?

That would be good news for iPhone connection (and thus, having radar section, GPS, etc.).
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You can also hook up to the lead that connects to the battery tender. That is how I power my radar detector.
 
Braintrash said:
Could you please elaborate more how that works?
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I took a couple of pictures to help illustrate what I did:
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The the battery tender lead is mounted directly to the battery terminals.

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I had a cable made to have one end connect to the battery tender lead and the other end to my radar detector:

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The cable even has an inline fuse and cost me less than $20 to get it made.
No issues in four years :)
 
BTW, I saw a picture of a Panigale that had a battery tender cable installed. Not sure if it comes like that or whether it ws added.
 
It doesn't come with a connection for tender/trickle charger, but certainly is something dealers would fit prior to delivery, as was the case with mine, as the battery on the bike is tiny & would be flat in no time it not used.
 
There is a connection for tender, same place than for the up-mapping.

Thanks for the photos. I thought about a direct connection to the battery, but I would rather avoid that, and go through that unused fuse.
 
The problem with a direct wire to the battery setup is that the radar detector doesn't shut off when you shut off your bike, as accessories should. Forget to manually shut off the detector and you'll 'need' the battery tender. : )
 
Chuck said:
The problem with a direct wire to the battery setup is that the radar detector doesn't shut off when you shut off your bike, as accessories should. Forget to manually shut off the detector and you'll 'need' the battery tender. : )
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Exactly.
Also, I tend to get paranoid with these electrical circuits, and rather like to explore any "official" (as in, if there already is an available cable, I'll use this one) way before hooking directly to the battery.
 
On my 998S Bostrom wired a Valentine 1 with a radar screamer (108db piezo speaker amplifier) through the light and horn circuit. Radar detector shut off when bike was turned off. Also had the advantage of a very loud horn when I hit the horn button (since it re-cycled the Val1). Will have to look at the circuit diagram to see the best way to wire that setup on the Panigale. Also, mounting a radar detector looks tight. Best way is either a stem mount or perhaps a collar over the top of the fork tube mount.
 
Be careful with the Panigale as the circuitry is not like your other Ducs. Many alarms, by example, can't just be installed because of the complexity of the whole thing.
 
Braintrash said:
There is a connection for tender, same place than for the up-mapping.

Thanks for the photos. I thought about a direct connection to the battery, but I would rather avoid that, and go through that unused fuse.
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Yup spot on, the service computer port under the rear seat doubles as the Ducati Plus Battery connection point.

Its also where you plug the map-up keys.
 

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