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[fm12]

I need to run a handle bar mounted auxiliary power take off,to power my phone/satnav.
I presently have a fused one running direct from the battery, but having left the sat nav plugged in after a fortnight I ended up with a flat battery.
Would I be ok to tap into the switchable side of the ignition switch for my power take off? It would be fuse inline protected.
The bike is a 2017 euro3 classic c5.
After 50 years plus of motorcycling,I,m still learning,you cannot kick start a fuel injected bike with no battery power.

[Norm]

Have a poke around inside the headlight nacelle and find an ignition on switched wire and go from there

[fm12]

Hi Norm, that's what I was thinking,but I,ve now found a product called a piggyback fuse supply so I,m going down this route. I also managed to double post this query,I had a few responses on the other post. Thanks for your input.

[Rusky]

Hi FM12, good to hear I'm not the only one to go into the garage at end of winter to find I have ruined a perfectly good battery by leaving my iPhone charger on.

Which fuse piggy back have you gone for?

[fm12]

Hi Rusky, I bought yet not arrived(I,m in France) this fuse take off from eBay, item number 180735526749.
There is some information on YouTube about these fuse power takeoffs.