How-To: Install a 12v Accessory Socket

Mel46 · Post by **Mel46** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:08 pm

Dave, I have been thinking about putting a 12 volt outlet on the center panel above and to the left of where the gas cap is. Is that area open or is something blocking it, such as the frame?

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:09 pm

Im not sure I like the idea of an electrical socket close to a gas filler! Or am I paranoid?

jlhog · Post by **jlhog** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:31 pm

Here is what I put on my PCX. It has a plug to keep water out seen hanging under the socket. It was cheap off eBay and I ran a wire direct to the battery with a inline fuse to be safe.

I put this on when I got my bike this spring and have 2900 miles so far without an issue. I know the water spots. It rained today and I was in it.

jlhog · Post by **jlhog** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:34 pm

Link to the bar mounted unit I used......
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Motorcycle- ... 97&vxp=mtr

you you · Post by **you you** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 6:42 pm

Taz wrote:Im not sure I like the idea of an electrical socket close to a gas filler! Or am I paranoid?

A bit. There's no need to worry

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Mon Jul 08, 2013 7:14 pm

The tank has an electric motor inside it, so a socket outside will be just fine.

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:20 pm

Mel46 wrote:Dave, I have been thinking about putting a 12 volt outlet on the center panel above and to the left of where the gas cap is. Is that area open or is something blocking it, such as the frame?

On the body panel or inner panel? The area behind the body panel is wide open, but there are frame tubes that run down where the inner panel is.

Joan & Jack · Post by **Joan & Jack** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:52 am

~Cheap_Ride~
We picked our PCX 150 up Saturday. I like your suggestion. Would you be able to post a photo or two of what you did to the forum? Would you have the Radio Shack kit name / number? Thanks, Jack

~Cheap_Ride~ · Post by **~Cheap_Ride~** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:15 pm

Joan & Jack wrote:~Cheap_Ride~
We picked our PCX 150 up Saturday. I like your suggestion. Would you be able to post a photo or two of what you did to the forum? Would you have the Radio Shack kit name / number? Thanks, Jack

I had pics, somehow they are gone. The kit has wiring, socket, fuse and mtg bracket. It costs 10 bucks.

Mel46 · Post by **Mel46** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:21 pm

Dave, I am talking about the Center Cover, upper left side of it.It looks like it would be easier to get to than the panel just above it, which I'm not even sure can be easily taken off.

Mel46 · Post by **Mel46** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:38 pm

I just came across this picture on the hondapcx.org site that shows where I would like to put it! I guess it can be done.
http://www.hondapcx.org/download/file.php?id=447

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:26 am

Oh, that panel! That's the fuel cover panel. It comes off relatively easily. It clips up front at the top, has two screws under the fuel flap at the front, and two at the back. I'd imagine that would actually be the easiest location to mount one if you got a waterproof kit because you can remove the piece from the bike to drill the hole and mount.

Joan & Jack · Post by **Joan & Jack** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:02 pm

Thanks ~Cheap-Ride~!

I will slip into Radio Shack this Friday evening. Jack

Mel46 · Post by **Mel46** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:20 pm

Thank you Dave. As soon as we get some of the immediate things done, such as change the oil, I will look up a water proof outlet and order it. My wife says that she doesn't think she will need it because I have one on my Burgman, but I can see the problems with that logic, like if her phone needs to be charged and she is riding.

MagicSeaweed · Post by **MagicSeaweed** » Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:39 am

Just completed this, only needed to remove the fuel cover and battery case cover, was fairly easy back wiring it, then reaching up from under bike to secure the 12v outlet

prenders88 · Post by **prenders88** » Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:07 pm

The install I like the best is inside the glove compartment.
Maybe in the future a 12v socket and clock will come as standard.

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:33 am

They are both standard on the PCX 300, sorry Forza!

WhiteNoise · Post by **WhiteNoise** » Thu Sep 12, 2013 8:40 pm

What??

But,...but Taz, U.S. Forza has

http://powersports.honda.com/2014/forza ... tions.aspx

cfrobw · Post by **cfrobw** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:27 pm

I cant see any use for that cubby except what maddiedog did with it. There's not much you can put in it that I wouldn't want to have stolen. I've curled some snail mail to put in the mailbox, but not much more. Personally I wish they would have put some storage in this spot

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This piece of faring is a waste of plastic space. The scooter would have looked just as cool without it IMHO.

cfrobw · Post by **cfrobw** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 4:49 pm

Mel46 wrote:I just came across this picture on the hondapcx.org site that shows where I would like to put it! I guess it can be done.
http://www.hondapcx.org/download/file.php?id=447

That's not a bad looking place to put it, but if your plugged in during a rain storm it could be a problem IMHO.

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