Installing phone mount & USB charger 2020 Road King Special
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2020
- This video shows how I adapted the Harley Cell phone mount to the Ciro Cell phone holder. I custom wired a standard 12v USB charge adapter to the accessory connector in the headlight assembly. The system worked well and the mount was very solid. I decided to do my own custom wiring because I had already tapping into this same Accessory adapter to power the Halo on my passing/auxiliary lights.
Harley Davidson's standard 12v accessory cigarette lighter socket method:
The standard method (not done in this video) is to mount the Harley handle bar auxiliary mount part 69200854 and wiring it to the back of the bike with the accessory adapter part 69201599A. Instead,
Parts used in the Video from Amazon:
Ciro Cell phone mount: amzn.to/2UePYNt
Car Charger, Anker 24W Dual USB: amzn.to/38Z6Zke
Cigarette Lighter Female Socket: amzn.to/2wdVF6n
IDE Molex IDE Power Splitter Cable: amzn.to/3b1UyWc
Anker USB Type C Cable: amzn.to/2xJGtOY1100lbs Motorcycle Scissor Jack, Center Stand w/Dolly Bike Rack and Wheels: amzn.to/39QjwYd or amzn.to/2P4N4cH
Harley Parts purchased from New Castle Harley shop.newcastlehd.com
76000537 Smart Phone mount Kit
92378-09 Zumo GPS mount kit (only used the black screws from the kit)
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Very well done! Thank you for making this video!
Thanks for the video. Just got my RKS. You made it real easy. Hardest part was where to ground. I used the 2nd screw from the front /top of nacelle. There wasn’t anything else wired there but working so far. Again thanks and look forward to the next trip with GPS and not worrying about battery dying.
Awesome videi as akways!
Brilliant sanding the head down. I don’t think I could keep that even!
Love that they used common IDE Molex connectors for the aux stuff in the Nacelle. Check out ”Positaps” if you haven't already used them. They're a little expensive per unit compared to standard crimps but their fully reusable when you want to revise or add things.
Great footage! You obviously know a lot about electric. Ty, this makes it a lot shorter route to the headlamp instead of the auxilliary connector cable at the left of the bike behind the side cover. 👍👍
What windshield is on your special sir?
I recommend using a large ty-wrap to secure your hydraulic reservoir while you put on this mount.
Thats a good idea.
How come mine showing only 6.5V and not charging? I have ‘21 RK Police edition.
Russell, thank you for sharing, I was hoping you showed where you ran the wires (from headlong cover) to the 12V cigarette plug & how & where you mounted the cigarette 12V plug,, anyway, thank you.
Hi. I did not have to run the power wire from the batter. Instead, I simply used a "Y" 4 pin molex connector and plug that into the Harley Accessory connector behind the headlight assembly.
Great McGiver work. Looks good. Are those handlebar switches backlit for night riding?
Thanks. Yes, those are illuminated hand controls. Here is the link to the installation I did for the. ruclips.net/video/uXjs6Qg-yWE/видео.html
very nice. I have a 2015 FLHR. So you just ran the actual USB charging cable for the phone under the headset cover? So your wire is then always connected?
Yes. It is wired in all the time however, the power only energizes when the ignition is on so it does not draw from the battery when ignition is off. The phone side wire just hangs loose if I don't have my phone.
Does the molex connector with purple/black wires provide a constant 12v? I remember reading on the forums that it would drop down to 3v or something after the bike ran for a while.
On the factory side molex accessory connector works for me in the 2020 Road King Special. I traced that wire and it went to a 20Amp fuse under the left rear panel. Not sure if other years are different? I have my heated grips on it also.
Another note, don't touch the black wire. I have the Cool flow fan installed and the switch for the fan control is connected to this same molex connector.
yup i think your right mine seems to do so when i throttle up changes also ...
thank for the video, i am trying to do this. so is it just buy an ide cable take out the black cables and connect it to the accessory cable in the nacelle in one end and another end splice the yellow together with the cigarette lighter? not very clear on the black ground though...
Yes. Only the yellow wire on the IDE will cary +12v. To get the negative or ground, you must tap into a chassis or a wire that goes to the chassis. In my case, I found a wire that was attached to a screw that bolt to chassis right under the top of the headlight assembly. You can find other ground wires too like the ones from the headlight.
RT California thanks brother. I will give it a try. By the way I’m also thinking of adding the passing lamp but I’m thinking of also relocate the turn signal down. Like this guys bike:
RT California
ruclips.net/video/ZUW2mAGun9A/видео.html
Hi RT when charging your phone when riding your bike does the power voltage fluctuate mine does usb port type charger only when i throttle up fast any thoughts thnxxx?
I did not notice any voltage fluctuation. I would assume some fluctuation between 12v to 14.1v would be normal. I used the Anker USB car adapter and it seems to charge the phone to full after 30 minutes. I did not notice it ever stop or intermittently charge during my rides but just reving the engine at a stand still, no problems.. Verify your connection for loose crimps on studs. Also check negative ground mounting point. I solder most of my wires to reduce intermittent connections. If you use a 12v car socket with a usb adapter, make sure its seated in well. If you have a voltmeter, verify the voltage going into the USB adapter while reving the engine. It should never fall below 12v. If it does, there is a connection or ground issue.
@@rtabcum thanks for your help
Do you know why everyone uses the perch mount instead of bar mount? It seems like the bar mount would allow for more room to operate your controls. Thanks!
Personally I like the solid method of the perch mount. You are right about spacing as the perch mount has it too close to the controls. I've used bar mounts in the past with other bikes and it vibrates significantly compared to the perch mount.
@@rtabcum Actually, that's what breaks the cameras in the phones. The rigidness of the metal mounts push the vibrations to the phones and in turn the guts inside the phone that move. I'd never recmomend solid mounts on a motorcycle for phones.
@@Steve-qn8gn Interesting to know about the phone camera and rigid mounts. Thanks.
Are you worried about moisture in the cigarette plug adapter?
Yes. I put some dielectric grease in there to try to keep the moisture out.
Have you found anything to cover the connector when the phone isn't in use?
I have not found anything yet. The charge cable is tie-wrap to the steering but the end just dangle there. Would be good to have a dummy socket to plug it into when not in use.
@@rtabcum that's a good idea with a dummy plug... let me know if you find anything like that. I'm going to follow your install with the USB charger for now omw 2020 FLHR. I'll keep you posted, thank you.
I am trying to connect a multi media player to the Molex. How can I check if there is power on the Molex cables. Right now it does not work.
Use a multi-meter to check the voltage on each of the molex pins and compare that to chassis ground. You should be able to find one pin that is positive if your bike is a 2020 RKS.
I have a 2014 roadking cvo..
QQ: Why are you mentioning in the comment to not to use the black wire from the provided Molex connector ?
The black wire on the Harley Molex actually wires back to the ECU and is not chassis ground. When I enabled my Coolflow fan, that black wire was part of the switch circuit for ECU to sense the switch position. So yeah, don't touch the black wire on the Harley molex side.
@@rtabcum thanks for the reply ...
You in Bay Area? Hayward by chance? I used to live there..in Northern Cali,,
Met my wife there and got married and had kids & moved back to West side of Houston, where I was raised..
Thank you for the video!
I am close to Hayward, just a couple of towns East on 580. Weather is the main factor why I am still here. We are looking at TX if we ever get out of Cali. Thanks.
@@rtabcum That’s the only thing I miss about Cali, you’ll love how much a 3-4 bedroom house cost here compared to Bay Area, you can buy a brand new nice home 2600 square foot home for about 450K in a nice low crime neighborhood.
Hit me up if you ever come to Katy, Tx. We’ll take a ride one day.
Take care. Thank you again
Great video, but I have a problem, on my RK Special 2019 I tried to connect a usb charger using that connector (purple/black) but it seems doesn't work. Misuring with tester it seems provide 12 V. I don't understand where I'm doing it wrong. Can U help me ?
Hi Magobin, just saw your comments. You said you checked this with a volt meter and it shows 12v? Can you check this same terminal while the USB is connected? Make sure you are also using the "chassis" as the negative or ground. Do not use the black wire on that same connector. If you are in Northern California, let me know.
Did the same thing when connected the usb read like 4v and dit not charge