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Under charged battery: < 12.3V

==~~Customization~~==

==Customizations==

I have a Battery Charger Lead (SAE). This makes it simple to attach a battery tender during bike storage. The charger lead is also fused (10amp) inline.

It should be noted that installing any electronics '''inside''' the glove boxes is probably a '''bad idea'''!! It gets too hot inside there and electronics will not operate properly and could even fail. There is an excellent article on the ST-Owners forum that shows how to [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-powerlet-install-with-pics.9004/ install a power outlet into the fairing space just outside the right-hand glove box].

=== Battery Tender ===

I have a Battery Charger Lead (SAE) on the right side of the bike directly attached to the battery terminals. (The battery is located on the right side of the bike, below the seat.) This makes it simple to attach a battery tender during bike storage. The charger lead is also fused (10amp) inline. Technically speaking, the lead could be used for any purpose - like running a wire up my jacket into a phone in my pocket or something. I just haven't come up with anything that I need or want to do with that wire except charge the battery. When not in use, I keep the wire tucked into the right side of the bike frame and it has a rubber boot to keep it dry.

=== Quartet Harness ===

I discovered that I also have the 'Quartet Accessory Wire Harness' (Part No '''Honda 08A30 MCS 100''') Although there's a [https://www.amazon.com/Honda-08A30-MCS-100-Accessory-Wire-Harness/dp/B00656YJ82/ link on Amazon], it is unavailable for purchase there.

[https://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachments/0007-st1300-quartet-harness-installation-20051207-01-01-pdf.5357/ Quartet Harness Installation instructions] can be found on the ST-Owners forum with a [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachments/honda-quartet-harness-power-plug-installation-instructio-pdf.5965/ photocopy of the original 4-page install instructions] too. (Those are linked from [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-quartet-harness-installation.7714/ this forum post] but without comment, and the whole thread is pretty content-free.)

See Also: [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-quartet-harness-farkle-wiring-guide.26091/ the ST-Owners farkle wiring guide]

===New Stuff / Old Stuff===

Trying to figure out what wiring was already done (and removed!). There is one hole in the glove box - plugged with a rubber grommet. That one is about an inch or so. There are three holes cut into the locked compartment. The 1 1/4" bottom hole is sealed with duct tape. There are two more holes fore and aft at the top of the compartment.

Trying to figure out what wiring was already done (and removed!).

Maybe I should get this $20 [https://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Bike_Specific/ST1300/st1300.html#Quartet_Simplified_Harness_for_Honda_ST1300 "Quartet" simplified harness] from Eastern Beaver. It is made to simply connect to the existing wiring harness' "accessory" connector (located under the left side front cowl) and provides two outputs: a switched and an unswitched. Mating connectors and terminals are included so you can wire up whatever you want. See the [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-quartet-harness-farkle-wiring-guide.26091/ ST1300 - Quartet Harness Farkle Wiring Guide] article on ST-Owners

=== Glove Box (right side) ===

There is one hole in the glove box - plugged with a rubber grommet. It appears that this hole contained a cigarette lighter style power plug at one point - because I found a broken one abandoned inside the fairing! The hole/grommet is about an inch or so in diameter.

=== Locked Box (left side) ===

There are three holes cut into the locked compartment. The 1 1/4" bottom hole is sealed with duct tape. There are two more holes fore and aft at the top of the compartment.

Maybe I should get this $20 [https://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Bike_Specific/ST1300/st1300.html#Quartet_Simplified_Harness_for_Honda_ST1300 "Quartet" simplified harness] from '''Eastern Beaver'''. It is made to simply connect to the existing wiring harness' "accessory" connector (located under the left side front cowl) and provides two outputs: a switched and an unswitched. Mating connectors and terminals are included so you can wire up whatever you want. See the [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-quartet-harness-farkle-wiring-guide.26091/ ST1300 - Quartet Harness Farkle Wiring Guide] article on ST-Owners. '''This connector is already present, and unused - mated to the Quartet harness.''' I may be wired incorrectly? I need to re-check the voltage at the head end.

If I ever decide to put power in the rear of the bike (e.g. top box, saddlebags), Eastern Beaver sells a wiring harness for that: ST1300 PC-8R Fuse Panel

'''Electrical Connection''' used to sell connector parts, but as of this writing 2024, they only offer a cigarette lighter power plug for the ST-1300 https://electricalconnection.com/index.php/brand/honda/st1300/ This looks exactly like the broken / abandoned one I found inside the fairing on my bike.

==Excess Electrical Capacity==

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==Outlets==

Today's electronics (phone, GPS) typically charge off USB type A or type C<ref>In June 2022, the EU passed a law requiring that all phones, tablets, and cameras sold in the region by the end of 2024 have a USB-C port.</ref> connectors. You can purchase a charging receptacle with wiring to connect directly to your battery. Most have an inline SAE connection.

Today's electronics (phone, GPS) typically charge off USB type A or type C<ref>In June 2022, the EU passed a law requiring that all phones, tablets, and cameras sold in the region by the end of 2024 have a USB-C port. Thus Apple was finally forced to ditch their proprietary connectors.</ref> connectors. You can purchase a charging receptacle with wiring to connect directly to your battery. Most have an inline SAE connection.

===Cigarette Lighter===

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One item I might want to get is the dual outlet [https://www.powerlet.com/pdfs/product/PKT-028_ii.pdf Honda ST1300 Dual Rear Kit PKT-028] from PowerLet that mounts under the rear suspension pretension adjuster (so left side of the bike). This would offer power for both riders. '''But''', it is not available any more and a coax power supply would probably be better anyway.

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 Under charged battery: < 12.3V
-==Customization==
+==Customizations==
-I have a Battery Charger Lead (SAE). This makes it simple to attach a battery tender during bike storage. The charger lead is also fused (10amp) inline.
+It should be noted that installing any electronics '''inside''' the glove boxes is probably a '''bad idea'''!! It gets too hot inside there and electronics will not operate properly and could even fail.  There is an excellent article on the ST-Owners forum that shows how to [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-powerlet-install-with-pics.9004/ install a power outlet into the fairing space just outside the right-hand glove box].
+=== Battery Tender ===
+I have a Battery Charger Lead (SAE) on the right side of the bike directly attached to the battery terminals. (The battery is located on the right side of the bike, below the seat.) This makes it simple to attach a battery tender during bike storage. The charger lead is also fused (10amp) inline. Technically speaking, the lead could be used for any purpose - like running a wire up my jacket into a phone in my pocket or something. I just haven't come up with anything that I need or want to do with that wire except charge the battery. When not in use, I keep the wire tucked into the right side of the bike frame and it has a rubber boot to keep it dry.
+=== Quartet Harness ===
+I discovered that I also have the 'Quartet Accessory Wire Harness' (Part No '''Honda 08A30 MCS 100''') Although there's a [https://www.amazon.com/Honda-08A30-MCS-100-Accessory-Wire-Harness/dp/B00656YJ82/ link on Amazon], it is unavailable for purchase there.
+[https://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachments/0007-st1300-quartet-harness-installation-20051207-01-01-pdf.5357/ Quartet Harness Installation instructions] can be found on the ST-Owners forum  with a [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/attachments/honda-quartet-harness-power-plug-installation-instructio-pdf.5965/ photocopy of the original 4-page install instructions] too. (Those are linked from [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-quartet-harness-installation.7714/ this forum post] but without comment, and the whole thread is pretty content-free.)
+See Also: [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-quartet-harness-farkle-wiring-guide.26091/ the ST-Owners farkle wiring guide]
 ===New Stuff  / Old Stuff===
-Trying to figure out what wiring was already done (and removed!). There is one hole in the glove box - plugged with a rubber grommet. That one is about an inch or so. There are three holes cut into the locked compartment. The 1 1/4" bottom hole is sealed with duct tape. There are two more holes fore and aft at the top of the compartment.
+Trying to figure out what wiring was already done (and removed!).
-Maybe I should get this $20 [https://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Bike_Specific/ST1300/st1300.html#Quartet_Simplified_Harness_for_Honda_ST1300 "Quartet" simplified harness] from Eastern Beaver. It is made to simply connect to the existing wiring harness' "accessory" connector (located under the left side front cowl) and provides two outputs: a switched and an unswitched. Mating connectors and terminals are included so you can wire up whatever you want. See the [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-quartet-harness-farkle-wiring-guide.26091/ ST1300 - Quartet Harness Farkle Wiring Guide] article on ST-Owners
+=== Glove Box (right side) ===
+There is one hole in the glove box - plugged with a rubber grommet. It appears that this hole contained a cigarette lighter style power plug at one point - because I found a broken one abandoned inside the fairing! The hole/grommet is about an inch or so in diameter.
+=== Locked Box (left side) ===
+There are three holes cut into the locked compartment. The 1 1/4" bottom hole is sealed with duct tape. There are two more holes fore and aft at the top of the compartment.
+Maybe I should get this $20 [https://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Bike_Specific/ST1300/st1300.html#Quartet_Simplified_Harness_for_Honda_ST1300 "Quartet" simplified harness] from '''Eastern Beaver'''. It is made to simply connect to the existing wiring harness' "accessory" connector (located under the left side front cowl) and provides two outputs: a switched and an unswitched. Mating connectors and terminals are included so you can wire up whatever you want. See the [https://www.st-owners.com/forums/threads/st1300-quartet-harness-farkle-wiring-guide.26091/ ST1300 - Quartet Harness Farkle Wiring Guide] article on ST-Owners. '''This connector is already present, and unused - mated to the Quartet harness.''' I may be wired incorrectly? I need to re-check the voltage at the head end.
+If I ever decide to put power in the rear of the bike (e.g. top box, saddlebags), Eastern Beaver sells a wiring harness for that: ST1300 PC-8R Fuse Panel
+'''Electrical Connection''' used to sell connector parts, but as of this writing 2024, they only offer a cigarette lighter power plug for the ST-1300 https://electricalconnection.com/index.php/brand/honda/st1300/ This looks exactly like the broken / abandoned one I found inside the fairing on my bike.
 ==Excess Electrical Capacity==
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 ==Outlets==
-Today's electronics (phone, GPS) typically charge off USB type A or type C<ref>In June 2022, the EU passed a law requiring that all phones, tablets, and cameras sold in the region by the end of 2024 have a USB-C port.</ref> connectors. You can purchase a charging receptacle with wiring to connect directly to your battery. Most have an inline SAE connection.
+Today's electronics (phone, GPS) typically charge off USB type A or type C<ref>In June 2022, the EU passed a law requiring that all phones, tablets, and cameras sold in the region by the end of 2024 have a USB-C port. Thus Apple was finally forced to ditch their proprietary connectors.</ref> connectors. You can purchase a charging receptacle with wiring to connect directly to your battery. Most have an inline SAE connection.
 ===Cigarette Lighter===
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 One item I might want to get is the dual outlet [https://www.powerlet.com/pdfs/product/PKT-028_ii.pdf Honda ST1300 Dual Rear Kit PKT-028] from PowerLet that mounts under the rear suspension pretension adjuster (so left side of the bike). This would offer power for both riders. '''But''', it is not available any more and a coax power supply would probably be better anyway.
+{{References}}