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makeitso
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PostPosted: 09:25 - 14 Aug 2013    Post subject: Piaggio Zip 50 2t (2012) Best Place For Alarm/Tracker? Reply with quote
Hi,
I am just wondering if anyone knows where the best place is to locate an alarm and a small tracker on this moped? I have put the tracker temporarily in the glove box but this means I have to charge it every day and that's a pain, so ideally, the location should be near a permanent positive wire/cable that I can splice into for the tracker to charge itself throughout the day. Similarly, My alarm currently works off a small battery and I would like to connect this also to the bikes battery, this will improve the loudness of the alarm and save me a small fortune in batteries!
My bike was not bought from new, so I don't have any warrantee to worry about losing Smile.
I have fitted alarms and trackers to cars in the past, but on a little moped, it is so much more difficult to locate them as there is very little space for anything extra under the body work!
I have to stress that I am completely new to mopeds or bikes of any kind, so please be patient enough to explain exactly where you mean in fool proof terms as I will probably have no idea what you mean if you use abbreviations or bike only related tech terms.
Thanks in advance for understanding and for taking the time to reply. Smile
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makeitso
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PostPosted: 23:19 - 14 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
_Iain_ wrote:
Whats the spec on the alarm/tracker?

Do they take +12v input on em or will it need some form of transformer? Either way i'd fit em both in the seat bowl & extend +12v lead to suit. Loads of space in there!


Hi, yes they are both already set up for a car or motorbike 12v battery. Just a red and black cable.
I was hoping to avoid using that space under the seat as I wanted it hidden under a part of the body but exposed to the outside (if you know what I mean). I tried the alarm in the glove box and in the underseat helmet box and when they are closed it really affects the sound of the alarm. I tested it with my iphone and it almost halves the decibels!
Am I just going to have to take the power straight from the battery? I suppose it's the best way!
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PostPosted: 05:31 - 15 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Put it into the headlamp/ instrument cluster
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PostPosted: 18:19 - 16 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bear in mind youll have to run a permanent supply to there as everything in there runs off the key switch. If you can use a philips screwdriver just take the front off, and take your permanent supply from the key barrel supply.
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makeitso
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PostPosted: 12:41 - 18 Aug 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
uberkron wrote:
Bear in mind youll have to run a permanent supply to there as everything in there runs off the key switch. If you can use a philips screwdriver just take the front off, and take your permanent supply from the key barrel supply.

Thanks for the ideas, I will certainly have a look at the front, I much prefer to put it all there if it fits anyway.
Cheers mate!
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