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  • Question K7 power wiring

    Posted by Bob on 2024-07-21 at 05:50

    I d I don’t have the K7 wired to a can bus isolator yet, it is just wired direct to the battery. I find I have to have both the main power and the accessory power connected to power or the K7 does not start up. I can’t figure out why.

    Bob replied 3 months, 1 week ago 2 Members · 7 Replies
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  • Hans

    Administrator
    2024-07-21 at 16:15

    Hi Bob,
    The accessory power supply is the power supply to automatically switch the K7 on/off with the ignition of your motorcycle.
    By the way, it is best to connect the constant plus and minus directly to the battery.
    For example, you can connect the yellow wire to the lighting of your license plate. This lighting only comes on when your ignition is on. The K7 then turns on when your rear light is turned on the K7 and turns off again when the ignition is turned off.

  • Bob

    Member
    2024-07-21 at 19:03

    Thanks, Hans. I have not used a switch yet and that is what confused me. The Can Buss isolator provides a constant voltage. I’m told it is best to use the isolated source, but I’ll go direct if necessary.

    I appreciate your help!

    Bob

    • Hans

      Administrator
      2024-07-21 at 20:32

      Hello Bob,
      You can continue to use the Canbus connection for the constant plus and minus connection. If this causes malfunctions on your Canbus system, connect directly to the battery. So this applies to the black and red wire.
      The yellow wire must be connected to a ignition wire. So the ignition of your bike is on, voltage is present on the yellow wire. The bike’s ignition is off, there is no voltage on the yellow wire.

  • Bob

    Member
    2024-07-21 at 21:26

    Got it!

    May I ask if both the DVR unit and cameras run very hot?

    Will this be the case when it is in “parking” mode?

    Any idea of the current draw when parked? I have a locked garage so doubt I’d use it there in case it sits a week. I will use it at all,other times I’m parked.

    • Hans

      Administrator
      2024-07-22 at 01:38

      Hi Bob,
      I have no experience with the K7, but I do have experience with other Innovv models.
      The following does not necessarily apply to the K7.
      The DVR can become warm because it also houses the processor. The housing of the DVR then works as a heat sink. So it is true that it can heat up well. But it should not happen so warm/hot that the DVR/Cameras can no longer be touched
      The cameras also contain the necessary electronics that generate heat.
      In parking mode the camera/DVR will not get warm. The K7 is then in ‘sleep mode’ and consumes little power.
      If the power consumption is as low as that of the K3 or K5, you can certainly leave the motorcycle for a few weeks. I assume that you have a good battery in your motorcycle.
      The K7 switches off automatically when the ignition is switched off. And if you have enabled parking mode, the K7 will monitor whether the battery voltage becomes too low. Below 12.5V, the parking mode will be switched off to protect your battery from draining.

      • Bob

        Member
        2024-07-24 at 21:26

        Hans, the new K7 forum is failing to allow new posts.

        Are you an Administrator for it as well?

  • Bob

    Member
    2024-07-22 at 07:21

    Thanks. I’ll give it a try. I just installed a new battery.

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