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Tomshell · 10-17-2023, 01:30 PM

I use an old phone of mine with no sim card for off road mapping. Comes in very handy, one must just preload the maps you need as with no cell service it will not update the maps as you ride. Problem is with the screen full bright, and the gps on, the battery can go pretty quick. So I mounted a usb charging port on the bars, and it includes this cool battery meter as well. I connected directly to battery with a 5 amp inline fuse. Wires mounted along existing wires and tucked safely out of harms way. A few days back I was riding without a map and ended up in a restricted area, actually an Indian Reservation. This will prevent that.Oops.....

10-17-2023, 01:30 PM	#1
Tomshell Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 28	USB Charging Port Battery Meter Topo Maps I use an old phone of mine with no sim card for off road mapping. Comes in very handy, one must just preload the maps you need as with no cell service it will not update the maps as you ride. Problem is with the screen full bright, and the gps on, the battery can go pretty quick. So I mounted a usb charging port on the bars, and it includes this cool battery meter as well. I connected directly to battery with a 5 amp inline fuse. Wires mounted along existing wires and tucked safely out of harms way. A few days back I was riding without a map and ended up in a restricted area, actually an Indian Reservation. This will prevent that.Oops..... Attached Images
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