Followed your video and installed my XT2 today successfully. Toughest part was getting the wires all back into the Dash but with a little patience it all went back together. Secret was getting them as far into the bottom as possible. Thanks for the video - appreciate everyone creating content for the DIY crowd.
I'm glad we could help, Tim! Thanks for the comment...and enjoy your new GPS! By the way, did you see my follow-up video? This little GPS locking mechanism is a game changer!!! ruclips.net/video/sFbwCrhrVSw/видео.htmlsi=n7f4peDdTRwau9yp
Thanks so much for this video. I ordered the posi taps a couple weeks ago, and used this video last night to install and hardwire a Carpuride unit on my Tuareg. I absolutely hate electrical work, and thanks to your video and info that was probably one of the easiest wiring projects I’ve ever done. Thank you again.
That's awesome! Glad you enjoyed the video. Check out some of the other neat mods and hacks in our Tuareg Playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLMpCu16Bx7xMLl4ieTqBAce95UHO5UuGT&si=0RG3sDYD0u0VXJUS
Great video. Way better than running it to the battery. I found I can clip a ton of the wiring harness provided by garmin. Just makes it easier to cram in the dash. Switched power is definitely better!
Fellow SC Tuareg 660 rider here. Great video series! You won a new subscriber. I downsized from a BMW F800GSA and absolutely love the Tuareg 660. My style of riding leans to the off-road and IMO the T660 perfectly fills the gap between big luxury ADV bikes like the GS and smaller off-road dual sports like the KTM690, 500, DR650, etc which I do not enjoy on the hard top getting to the trail. It's exceptional both on and off road. I'm up in the NW corner of the state, but maybe I'll bump into you on the SCAR, BRPW, or at the Palmetto rally some day. After 4000 miles and the MABDR, I've had zero problems with the bike. I also went with the T-Rex kit and have been very pleased with it's look and performance.
YAY!!! Great to meet another SC Tuareg owner! Jason and I are in Charleston. Steve is in Hartsville. Did you go to the Palmetto Rally last year or the year before? I highly recommend it...would love to see you next year. We've got an entire series on the SCAR and on the BRP. Though we still ride bits of each for fun. In fact, I'll be driving "the cage" (Toyota Highlander) through your area to shoot a wedding in Johnson City this weekend. We've also got the Smokey Mountain 500 on our "to do" list. So hopefully we can catch up some day! Stay tuned...lots more Tuareg videos coming soon! And if you have any tips or add-ons for me, I'd love to hear them. 🙂
@@MotoPhotoAdventures a small group of us here in the upstate are doing the SM500 this fall. Did it last year. Great ride! Looking at late September early October. 3 days on the trail tent camping.
😊ordered Posi-taps they worked great. I installed the Zumo XT2 by tapping into the usb wires as you did. To a 2024 KTM 790 Adventure. Different bike same install. Thanks again. Cheers from northern CA
This is brilliant. Thank you so much. It’s a shame the Garmin doesn’t come with a shorter wiring harness. I plan on installing my Garmin using this method ASAP.
That was exactly the help/instruction I needed. Thanks! I'll be heading out on the Arizona BDR in a couple of weeks, so I found your channel just in time. :-)
That's awesome! I'm glad we could help. After doing this install, we did an 1800 mile moto/comping trip around Nova Scotia. The GPS performed flawlessly! Our series on that trip premieres tonight if you want to check it out. Here's the preview: ruclips.net/video/MYSL8cIUI5Y/видео.htmlsi=lABDldYOGuqgbggL. We've also got a series on the MABDR. And I've got a bunch more Tuareg videos in the can just waiting to be edited. If you have any requests for Tuareg videos for us to shoot, let me know. Have a great trip!!!
I've been using the Posi-Taps for a while. I don't consider them waterproof. I've been covering them with shrink wrap or heat shrink tubing I have the Zumo XT now, I had the 660 before. I have found that whatever can fall, will fall glass side down, so I have installed a Screen Protective Film on my zumo. A fun fact, the XT2 will work in a XT mount, but an XT will not work in the XT2 mount. When I mount the zumo to the bracket, I hold the button down, push the zumo tight and release the button, rather than push it on till you hear the click. One other feature of the zumo, when you turn the key off, you will have about 10 seconds to choose to keep the zumo on it's own battery power. This is really great when you have a stop and want to still use the zumo.
Glad you enjoyed it! Please subscribe to the channel...we'd love to have you. There's a ton of great content on the Aprilia already, and lots more coming soon. For example, here's the install/review of my crash bars and bash plate from Outback Motortek: ruclips.net/video/hdVRCPttZ24/видео.htmlsi=aej1QxLguVuaKq8_. I actually removed a different brand because I didn't like them. So you'll want to watch to see why I like these better!
No worries, brother! If you're sitting on the bike, the factory USB port is at the bottom left of the dash. It's kind of underneath and facing outward from the dash console. It's got a little plastic cover over it. So basically it'll appear to be a small rectangular "bump" that sticks out. Just pull that cover off and you'll see the USB port portected underneath. Obviously, if you ride in the rain, you'll want to unplug your device and put that plastic cover back on to keep it water tight. Hope this helps!
Great video. Thanks! I was wondering... can I hook up my GPS and my Quadlock wireless charger to the same wires that supply the USB? Thank you so much!
That's a great question! I am not an electrician. From what I understand, the GPS doesn't pull many amps. So depending on how much juice the QuadLock takes, you might be able to do it. I have no problem charging my phone through the USB plug while my GPS is running. So assuming the QuadLock doesn't pull much more juice than plugging my phone in directly, it should be fine. But I'd check with someone more knowledgeable about these things. Maybe one of our other viewers can chime in and answer that for us?
This is off topic, but have you had any issues with oil leaks or anything else on the Tuareg since you purchased it? I’m seriously considering one of these, but have seen many posters mention oil leaks. Adventure Matt bought one, and had to have the bike towed home due to a major factory defect. They forgot a spring washer internally, and he had a major oil leak right after he purchased the bike. Thanks for any information on the bike.👍
I've seen all the videos from folks who have had issues with their Tuareg. I feel really bad for them. However, I also know they are a minority. The vast majority of owners are out riding and loving their Tuaregs! I personally haven't had any major issues. I've documented all of mine in the Tuareg 660 Playlist on our channel. I had a warped dip-stick...replaced for free under warranty. And I had the faulty fuel sensor...another common issue replaced under warranty. At nearly 12k miles now...I've had nothing but smiles! Well...I did have that "close encounter" with a big tree that dented my engine guards and radiator...HA! Those parts have been ordered. And it is taking a bit longer than I'd hoped for them to come in. But I've also just been too busy to take the bike in anyway. Plus it's totally rideable...I did a big road trip to Wailin' Wayne Weekend...I commute all the time...and I hit the trails as often as I can! So the delay in getting a new radiator cover hasn't affected me in any way. And frankly, every time I ride I totally fall in love with this bike all over again! If you want super reliable, there are great options like the Tansalp and the Tenere out there. But if you are willing to take the risk on riding something truly magical...go for it. The Tuareg is an amazing bike!!!
Glad you enjoyed it. Great questions about the power! I readily admit I am NOT an electrician. Hopefully one of our viewers can anser this. I seem to recall from the forums I researched before attempting this install, that the USB port uses 5V power. I also read that the Garmin GPS draws so little that it doesn't overheat any wiring or blow any fuses...so it's perfectly safe to tap into that USB wire.
@@MotoPhotoAdventures Thanks, I've been running my Garmin from the Tuareg's USB socket and it just doesn't quite make the power budget. So the Garmin makes up the shortfall with battery power. Eventually the GPS just shuts down. I noticed you had a multimeter on the wiring at one stage, but I couldn't make out the reading. I've just bought the wiring diagram and looking at that, seems the voltage to the USB socket is fused, switched 12V battery power and the USB socket contains a (current-limited) 12V to 5V DC/DC converter. But you're taking power from utream of this and I'd have thought a GPS will have an external 12 to 5V converter in some form and not run off 12V directly. So now seeking verification - uess I better take mine apart and find out!
@@bmavad sounds like you're doing your research! Makes perfect sense that I'm getting full 12v since I tapped into the wire further upstream than the USB socket. I will mention that the wiring harness for the Zumo XT (as with most previous Zumo's I've owned) includes a black box inline with the wires. That could be where it converts to 5V? If you get a minute, I would watch the install portion of this video where I wired up a dashcam to my Tuareg 660: ruclips.net/video/6Fg1F-cyIzc/видео.htmlsi=-yQwaEayRRWBmLY7. It shows a different lication where I was able to run switched power. Plus we're publishing a video tonight or tomorrow where we wired an older Garmin Zumo to Jason' Norden 901. Different bike...but might still be helpful!
Hello; instead of using posi tab is there any free socket for accessories? did you check it when you opened the box(under the screen); there must be empty-free socket for this kind accessories;
Hello! If you find it, let us know. But the posi-tap has worked great so far, and made installation very simple. I also installed my Vantrue F1 dashcam in a similar way, using posi-tap. I've ridden a big road trip around Nova Scotia, a crazy off-road adventure through Florida, plus tons of day-trips on and off-road. With over 7,000 miles on the bike now, I haven't had a single problem with either device. So it's working just fine. 🙂
Nice installation. I did the same on my but I don’t understand why when I connect ZUMO XT to the mount the gps loss power until the navigator becomes useless.
Thanks Giuseppe! I don't know why yours loses power. Perhaps the cables did not make a good connection and when you attach it to the mount it is not charging? Do you have a voltage tester to make sure the mount is receiving power when the ignition key is turned on?
@@MotoPhotoAdventures Thanks for supporting me. The strange thing is that charging works well. The GPS works well when I use the zumo in battery mode or with the car mount. The GPS loses power to the point of becoming unusable only with the motorcycle mount. I’ll try with a voltage tester.
Rail is 12mm. It would appear your clamp is incorrectly sized, my 3D printed 12mm one fits great. Aprilia have used 1.5 superseal connector for the connector on the usb connector cable. Lazer make a Y connector cable £13.10. Separate the aprilia connector, plug the y connector between, crimp a 1.5 superseal socket on sat nav cables (port 1 + red) & plug onto onto other arm of Y cable. Installation OEM quality, totally waterproof & reversible back to stock if required. Plus No awful Pozitap rubbish connectors!!!!!
Thank you so much for the fantastic comment @brie6966! I researched everywhere before I did my video and coudn't find any pre-made OEM'style USB Y-connectors. Maybe they weren't available yet...or didn't show up in my Google searches since I'm in the US. But I appreciate you sharing! Could you please post a link? I still can't find this item. Thanks!
Good video for location of components but those Positap connectors should have no place on a bike or car. introducing a potential high resistance connector is a really bad idea. How would the motorcycle manufacturer do it? Not like that! Its just a bodge. Just disconnect the connection to OEM USB buy two of the same type connector make up a short fly lead with positive & negative looped out, plug all back together. Looks OEM & reversible to put back to standard at any time
@brie6966 - Could you be more specific for us kind who are not electricians? "buy two of the same type connector" - what are they called? | "make up a short fly lead with +/- looped out" -> what?. That would be great!
Connectors "genuine AMP Tyco TE Superseal 1.5 series" (approx £ 1.85 each Its those connectors Aprilia have used to connect the std USB socket to on the Tuareg, Probably the same lead Aprilia list as an accessary for other Aprilia models that are supplied without a USB socket. View online it should help you visualise. Demon Tweeks here in the UK List a suitable cable. "lazer Lamps Y Splitter cable Single to Twin Lamps" £13.80 plus post & packing Its actually intended to power extra lamps on an automobile or van but is more than adequate to power a sat nav. The arms of the Y if anything are longer than reqd on a Tuareg Either buy that or view & use as a pattern to duplicate one but with shorter arms. Purchase an additional superseal connector & attach the Male (plug) part of the connector (thats the bit with yellow concertina bellows seal) onto the sat nav cables. Sat nav Red Cable Positive to port 1 of the superseal connector Sat Nav Black Negative to the other port of the superseal connector Unplug Oem USB cable feed. Plug Y splitter cable in One arm of splitter to USB other arm to new sat nav plug. Plug connector at base of y splitter into feed from bikes loom. Done . @@aegetswil1
That is immaterial as the splitter is going to plug between the existing socket & plug. Crimp on to the Garmin lead a female that will connect to the extra male.@@markcolman3106 Make sure polarity is correct though lazer have gone against convention & made port 1 Black not red as is normal. Only difficulty is finding room for the additional cabling. Put spill loop in cable so any rain water cant run down cable straight into back of gauge panel.
for me, there are three reasons. 1) I want to be able to use the USB port for my phone. 2) I prefer not having exposed wires. connecting it inside the panel makes it a cleaner, more factory-like install. 3) If it rains, you'll have to unplug it. The USB port should be covered up with its waterproof plug when it rains.
@@ts-cj2ym Absolutely! Everyone is different. If you prefer to plut it into the USB port, that's great. For me, this was a very simple way to connect the GPS, which makes a more factory-like installation, and also still allows it to turn on and off with the ignition key. It works great and I'm very happy with the results!
Followed your video and installed my XT2 today successfully. Toughest part was getting the wires all back into the Dash but with a little patience it all went back together. Secret was getting them as far into the bottom as possible. Thanks for the video - appreciate everyone creating content for the DIY crowd.
I'm glad we could help, Tim! Thanks for the comment...and enjoy your new GPS! By the way, did you see my follow-up video? This little GPS locking mechanism is a game changer!!! ruclips.net/video/sFbwCrhrVSw/видео.htmlsi=n7f4peDdTRwau9yp
Great video. Nice installation, plenty of useful tips. I must add that is the cleanest fertilizer spreader I have ever seen:)
Haha...thanks for the laugh. Glad you enjoyed the video!
Hi dudes it's me Stellan! I had so much fun with yall!
Hey Stellan! Great meeting ya!
Tell your Aunt we were commenting on how cool that was you guys were doing that trip together!!!
Okie dokie@@MotoPhotoAdventures
Thanks so much for this video. I ordered the posi taps a couple weeks ago, and used this video last night to install and hardwire a Carpuride unit on my Tuareg. I absolutely hate electrical work, and thanks to your video and info that was probably one of the easiest wiring projects I’ve ever done. Thank you again.
You're very welcome! I'm glad we could help. 😁
Sure did. Perfect size for our bikes and now on the “List” !!
That's awesome! Glad you enjoyed the video. Check out some of the other neat mods and hacks in our Tuareg Playlist: ruclips.net/p/PLMpCu16Bx7xMLl4ieTqBAce95UHO5UuGT&si=0RG3sDYD0u0VXJUS
Great video. Way better than running it to the battery. I found I can clip a ton of the wiring harness provided by garmin. Just makes it easier to cram in the dash. Switched power is definitely better!
Thanks Paul! Glad you enjoyed it. I totally agree.
Fellow SC Tuareg 660 rider here. Great video series! You won a new subscriber. I downsized from a BMW F800GSA and absolutely love the Tuareg 660. My style of riding leans to the off-road and IMO the T660 perfectly fills the gap between big luxury ADV bikes like the GS and smaller off-road dual sports like the KTM690, 500, DR650, etc which I do not enjoy on the hard top getting to the trail. It's exceptional both on and off road. I'm up in the NW corner of the state, but maybe I'll bump into you on the SCAR, BRPW, or at the Palmetto rally some day. After 4000 miles and the MABDR, I've had zero problems with the bike. I also went with the T-Rex kit and have been very pleased with it's look and performance.
YAY!!! Great to meet another SC Tuareg owner! Jason and I are in Charleston. Steve is in Hartsville. Did you go to the Palmetto Rally last year or the year before? I highly recommend it...would love to see you next year. We've got an entire series on the SCAR and on the BRP. Though we still ride bits of each for fun. In fact, I'll be driving "the cage" (Toyota Highlander) through your area to shoot a wedding in Johnson City this weekend. We've also got the Smokey Mountain 500 on our "to do" list. So hopefully we can catch up some day! Stay tuned...lots more Tuareg videos coming soon! And if you have any tips or add-ons for me, I'd love to hear them. 🙂
@@MotoPhotoAdventures a small group of us here in the upstate are doing the SM500 this fall. Did it last year. Great ride! Looking at late September early October. 3 days on the trail tent camping.
@@Lhotse510 that sounds awesome! Please let us know when you have dates set: mpa@motophotoadventures. Cheers!
This was a needed video for sure… THX!
I'm glad we could help! We have lots more videos of tips and tricks for the Tuareg. Please subscribe and check them out!
😊ordered Posi-taps they worked great. I installed the Zumo XT2 by tapping into the usb wires as you did. To a 2024 KTM 790 Adventure. Different bike same install. Thanks again. Cheers from northern CA
Glad it worked as well for you as it did for me! Enjoy!!!
This is brilliant. Thank you so much. It’s a shame the Garmin doesn’t come with a shorter wiring harness. I plan on installing my Garmin using this method ASAP.
Glad you liked it! Happy we can help. I hope you'll subscribe and check out some of our other videos!!! 🙂
Those taps are much cleaner than the "vampire" taps I have used, that have rattled loose. I need to order these! - Frank
Do it! Affiliate link in the description. 🤪
The motorcycle sign looks great! Keep up the great work and you do get your hands dirty!
Thanks man! I won that at this really cool motorcycle rally...Palmetto ADV Rally...maybe you've heard of it?!? 😉
That was exactly the help/instruction I needed. Thanks! I'll be heading out on the Arizona BDR in a couple of weeks, so I found your channel just in time. :-)
That's awesome! I'm glad we could help. After doing this install, we did an 1800 mile moto/comping trip around Nova Scotia. The GPS performed flawlessly! Our series on that trip premieres tonight if you want to check it out. Here's the preview: ruclips.net/video/MYSL8cIUI5Y/видео.htmlsi=lABDldYOGuqgbggL. We've also got a series on the MABDR. And I've got a bunch more Tuareg videos in the can just waiting to be edited. If you have any requests for Tuareg videos for us to shoot, let me know. Have a great trip!!!
I’m here from Texas.
Welcome! - Jason
Thanks for watching!!! 👍
Thanks for doing this video - huge help!!
You're very welcome! Please check out all our other Tuareg 660 videos for other good tips and tricks.
I've been using the Posi-Taps for a while. I don't consider them waterproof. I've been covering them with shrink wrap or heat shrink tubing
I have the Zumo XT now, I had the 660 before. I have found that whatever can fall, will fall glass side down, so I have installed a Screen Protective Film on my zumo. A fun fact, the XT2 will work in a XT mount, but an XT will not work in the XT2 mount.
When I mount the zumo to the bracket, I hold the button down, push the zumo tight and release the button, rather than push it on till you hear the click.
One other feature of the zumo, when you turn the key off, you will have about 10 seconds to choose to keep the zumo on it's own battery power. This is really great when you have a stop and want to still use the zumo.
Thanks for the great advice!!!
Do you guys use Dielectric grease?
Great instructions!! Which crash bar do you mount?
Glad you enjoyed it! Please subscribe to the channel...we'd love to have you. There's a ton of great content on the Aprilia already, and lots more coming soon. For example, here's the install/review of my crash bars and bash plate from Outback Motortek: ruclips.net/video/hdVRCPttZ24/видео.htmlsi=aej1QxLguVuaKq8_. I actually removed a different brand because I didn't like them. So you'll want to watch to see why I like these better!
Hey mate, im stupid. where is the factory USB port located? great vid!
No worries, brother! If you're sitting on the bike, the factory USB port is at the bottom left of the dash. It's kind of underneath and facing outward from the dash console. It's got a little plastic cover over it. So basically it'll appear to be a small rectangular "bump" that sticks out. Just pull that cover off and you'll see the USB port portected underneath. Obviously, if you ride in the rain, you'll want to unplug your device and put that plastic cover back on to keep it water tight. Hope this helps!
@@MotoPhotoAdventures great stuff! i'll take a look later, thanks!
Great video. Thanks! I was wondering... can I hook up my GPS and my Quadlock wireless charger to the same wires that supply the USB? Thank you so much!
That's a great question! I am not an electrician. From what I understand, the GPS doesn't pull many amps. So depending on how much juice the QuadLock takes, you might be able to do it. I have no problem charging my phone through the USB plug while my GPS is running. So assuming the QuadLock doesn't pull much more juice than plugging my phone in directly, it should be fine. But I'd check with someone more knowledgeable about these things. Maybe one of our other viewers can chime in and answer that for us?
This is off topic, but have you had any issues with oil leaks or anything else on the Tuareg since you purchased it? I’m seriously considering one of these, but have seen many posters mention oil leaks. Adventure Matt bought one, and had to have the bike towed home due to a major factory defect. They forgot a spring washer internally, and he had a major oil leak right after he purchased the bike. Thanks for any information on the bike.👍
I've seen all the videos from folks who have had issues with their Tuareg. I feel really bad for them. However, I also know they are a minority. The vast majority of owners are out riding and loving their Tuaregs! I personally haven't had any major issues. I've documented all of mine in the Tuareg 660 Playlist on our channel. I had a warped dip-stick...replaced for free under warranty. And I had the faulty fuel sensor...another common issue replaced under warranty. At nearly 12k miles now...I've had nothing but smiles! Well...I did have that "close encounter" with a big tree that dented my engine guards and radiator...HA! Those parts have been ordered. And it is taking a bit longer than I'd hoped for them to come in. But I've also just been too busy to take the bike in anyway. Plus it's totally rideable...I did a big road trip to Wailin' Wayne Weekend...I commute all the time...and I hit the trails as often as I can! So the delay in getting a new radiator cover hasn't affected me in any way. And frankly, every time I ride I totally fall in love with this bike all over again! If you want super reliable, there are great options like the Tansalp and the Tenere out there. But if you are willing to take the risk on riding something truly magical...go for it. The Tuareg is an amazing bike!!!
@ Thank you😎👍
Great video.
Thank you! Lot's of others on the channel...and more coming soon!!!
Thanks for the vid. Is the switched power 12V battery or 5V regulated? And what sort of current can you pull (i.e. what is it fused at)?
Glad you enjoyed it. Great questions about the power! I readily admit I am NOT an electrician. Hopefully one of our viewers can anser this. I seem to recall from the forums I researched before attempting this install, that the USB port uses 5V power. I also read that the Garmin GPS draws so little that it doesn't overheat any wiring or blow any fuses...so it's perfectly safe to tap into that USB wire.
@@MotoPhotoAdventures Thanks, I've been running my Garmin from the Tuareg's USB socket and it just doesn't quite make the power budget. So the Garmin makes up the shortfall with battery power. Eventually the GPS just shuts down. I noticed you had a multimeter on the wiring at one stage, but I couldn't make out the reading.
I've just bought the wiring diagram and looking at that, seems the voltage to the USB socket is fused, switched 12V battery power and the USB socket contains a (current-limited) 12V to 5V DC/DC converter. But you're taking power from utream of this and I'd have thought a GPS will have an external 12 to 5V converter in some form and not run off 12V directly.
So now seeking verification - uess I better take mine apart and find out!
@@bmavad sounds like you're doing your research! Makes perfect sense that I'm getting full 12v since I tapped into the wire further upstream than the USB socket. I will mention that the wiring harness for the Zumo XT (as with most previous Zumo's I've owned) includes a black box inline with the wires. That could be where it converts to 5V? If you get a minute, I would watch the install portion of this video where I wired up a dashcam to my Tuareg 660: ruclips.net/video/6Fg1F-cyIzc/видео.htmlsi=-yQwaEayRRWBmLY7. It shows a different lication where I was able to run switched power. Plus we're publishing a video tonight or tomorrow where we wired an older Garmin Zumo to Jason' Norden 901. Different bike...but might still be helpful!
Hello;
instead of using posi tab is there any free socket for accessories? did you check it when you opened the box(under the screen);
there must be empty-free socket for this kind accessories;
Hello! If you find it, let us know. But the posi-tap has worked great so far, and made installation very simple. I also installed my Vantrue F1 dashcam in a similar way, using posi-tap. I've ridden a big road trip around Nova Scotia, a crazy off-road adventure through Florida, plus tons of day-trips on and off-road. With over 7,000 miles on the bike now, I haven't had a single problem with either device. So it's working just fine. 🙂
Nice installation. I did the same on my but I don’t understand why when I connect ZUMO XT to the mount the gps loss power until the navigator becomes useless.
Thanks Giuseppe! I don't know why yours loses power. Perhaps the cables did not make a good connection and when you attach it to the mount it is not charging? Do you have a voltage tester to make sure the mount is receiving power when the ignition key is turned on?
@@MotoPhotoAdventures Thanks for supporting me. The strange thing is that charging works well. The GPS works well when I use the zumo in battery mode or with the car mount. The GPS loses power to the point of becoming unusable only with the motorcycle mount. I’ll try with a voltage tester.
@@giusepperizza859 yes, it sounds like the motorcycle mount is not making a good connection. Let us know what you find out!
Rail is 12mm. It would appear your clamp is incorrectly sized, my 3D printed 12mm one fits great.
Aprilia have used 1.5 superseal connector for the connector on the usb connector cable.
Lazer make a Y connector cable £13.10. Separate the aprilia connector, plug the y connector between, crimp a 1.5 superseal socket on sat nav cables (port 1 + red) & plug onto onto other arm of Y cable.
Installation OEM quality, totally waterproof & reversible back to stock if required.
Plus No awful Pozitap rubbish connectors!!!!!
Thank you so much for the fantastic comment @brie6966! I researched everywhere before I did my video and coudn't find any pre-made OEM'style USB Y-connectors. Maybe they weren't available yet...or didn't show up in my Google searches since I'm in the US. But I appreciate you sharing! Could you please post a link? I still can't find this item. Thanks!
I believe the Lazer part number is LAZ-2L-LP-Y
Good video for location of components but those Positap connectors should have no place on a bike or car.
introducing a potential high resistance connector is a really bad idea.
How would the motorcycle manufacturer do it? Not like that! Its just a bodge.
Just disconnect the connection to OEM USB buy two of the same type connector make up a short fly lead with positive & negative looped out, plug all back together.
Looks OEM & reversible to put back to standard at any time
Great suggestion! That's a good way to do it as well.
@brie6966 - Could you be more specific for us kind who are not electricians? "buy two of the same type connector" - what are they called? | "make up a short fly lead with +/- looped out" -> what?. That would be great!
Connectors "genuine AMP Tyco TE Superseal 1.5 series" (approx £ 1.85 each
Its those connectors Aprilia have used to connect the std USB socket to on the Tuareg, Probably the same lead Aprilia list as an accessary for other Aprilia models that are supplied without a USB socket. View online it should help you visualise.
Demon Tweeks here in the UK List a suitable cable.
"lazer Lamps Y Splitter cable Single to Twin Lamps" £13.80 plus post & packing
Its actually intended to power extra lamps on an automobile or van but is more than adequate to power a sat nav. The arms of the Y if anything are longer than reqd on a Tuareg
Either buy that or view & use as a pattern to duplicate one but with shorter arms.
Purchase an additional superseal connector & attach the Male (plug) part of the connector (thats the bit with yellow concertina bellows seal) onto the sat nav cables.
Sat nav Red Cable Positive to port 1 of the superseal connector
Sat Nav Black Negative to the other port of the superseal connector
Unplug Oem USB cable feed. Plug Y splitter cable in One arm of splitter to USB other arm to new sat nav plug. Plug connector at base of y splitter into feed from bikes loom. Done .
@@aegetswil1
@brie6966 is that splitter cable the correct orientation, looks the wrong way round, doesn't it need to be one male, 2 female
That is immaterial as the splitter is going to plug between the existing socket & plug.
Crimp on to the Garmin lead a female that will connect to the extra male.@@markcolman3106 Make sure polarity is correct though lazer have gone against convention & made port 1 Black not red as is normal.
Only difficulty is finding room for the additional cabling.
Put spill loop in cable so any rain water cant run down cable straight into back of gauge panel.
Why not just connect it to the usb port directly on the outside?
for me, there are three reasons. 1) I want to be able to use the USB port for my phone. 2) I prefer not having exposed wires. connecting it inside the panel makes it a cleaner, more factory-like install. 3) If it rains, you'll have to unplug it. The USB port should be covered up with its waterproof plug when it rains.
@@MotoPhotoAdventures okay so it still turn on and off with the key. I prefer not to mess too much with it and swap gps and whatsnot. Thanks!
@@ts-cj2ym Absolutely! Everyone is different. If you prefer to plut it into the USB port, that's great. For me, this was a very simple way to connect the GPS, which makes a more factory-like installation, and also still allows it to turn on and off with the ignition key. It works great and I'm very happy with the results!
Visibility restricted :(
It tucks in behind the windscreen. My vision when riding is over the windscreen. So it doesn't impair my vision at all.