Garmin 396 LMT-S

[Treeman]

I am looking at purchasing one of these for my super tenere.If the leads are connected to the battery with a fuse put in so the base is always live.has anyone had any issues with the battery losing its charge.How have others provided power to the unit? I intend on charging the unit at home before travelling on the bike.How long have users had out of the battery of this unit when it has no power supply? I am new to sat navs.my sat nav since 1990 riding around Europe has been a map stuffed into a tank bag.

 

[SkunkWorks]

I have always wired my Garmin units to power with the key-on, that way it always turns off when the bike does. This also charges the battery when the bike is running.
There has only been a time or two when I've wanted to use the Garmin when the bike is turned off. Both of my Zumos had built-in batteries, so you can use them with the bike powered off.
Use a 3-amp fuse.

 

[SilverBullet]

I have my 396 mount always powered on. Never an issue but I ensure the rubber waterproof cap is secured onto the connector when gps is removed from the mount. I park my bike uncovered so could see a problem if rain puddled on connector contacts. Might short it out, drain battery and/or damage.

Fyi, only reason I installed always powered was fuse block didn't have a switched power position remaining. I felt safer using separate powered on then piggybacking a switched position.

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[gv550]

My 395 mount is wired live to the battery for 6+ years, never a caused any problems.

 

[Wenisgoodenuf]

You can get a pigtail that plugs into the extra 3 prong plug on right side of bike. I think it is for aux lights. Google YouTube and there is a video specific to the Tenere and the GPS install. I have done it and like the piece of mind that the battery won't discharge if I forget to unplug the unit.

 

[Bmwdumptruck]

You can get a pigtail that plugs into the extra 3 prong plug on right side of bike. I think it is for aux lights. Google YouTube and there is a video specific to the Tenere and the GPS install. I have done it and like the piece of mind that the battery won't discharge if I forget to unplug the unit.

This ……. Spot on. Why wouldn’t you when yamaha have provided such a simple solution? Wish my other bikes had it.

 

[Longdog Cymru]

I am looking at purchasing one of these for my super tenere.If the leads are connected to the battery with a fuse put in so the base is always live.has anyone had any issues with the battery losing its charge.How have others provided power to the unit? I intend on charging the unit at home before travelling on the bike.How long have users had out of the battery of this unit when it has no power supply? I am new to sat navs.my sat nav since 1990 riding around Europe has been a map stuffed into a tank bag.

By all means charge your SatNav before you go, but you really, really need to hook it up to the bike’s electrics, either hard-wire to the battery but even better is Wenisgudenuf’s elegant and excellent solution in posy #6 above.

 

[Bmwdumptruck]

Yamaha XT1200Z Super Tenere Accessory Connector | Wiz performance

An easy connection method for the ‘Accessory Light’ connector (#105 in the shop manual).Circuit is fused at 20 amps on the bike. Black = GroundRed / White stripe = 12V always on with 20A fuseBrown = 12V on when ignition is on with 20A fuseMade in the UK. - Wire colours may vary

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