October 06, 2022 1 min read 0 Comments

These instructions are unofficial and I just show how I wired a Garmin Zumo XT to a Ducati DesertX. I guess that the process is same for any other GPS unit. 

And sorry for blurry photos. I wasn't focused on photography. 

1. Remove the windscreen and plastic cover. If in doubt, see paragraphs 1 and 2 HERE

2. Locate these two. One connector has a rubber cap and it is tied to the other connector with a rubber band. 

Perun moto Ducati DesertX wire GPS Garmin Zumo - 1Perun moto Ducati DesertX wire GPS Garmin Zumo - 2

2. Remove the rubber band and disconnect this one. 

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4. Remove the rubber protection piece. Be careful not to cut the wires underneath. I used the lighter to heat it a bit and it slid off, leaving the two wires exposed. 

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5. Remove the isolation from the wires. Be careful as the wires are short. 

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6. Connect this to the wiring that came with your GPS - wire to wire connection. Try it on your bike before soldering it - isolate the wires (!!!) than connect it to the bike and see if GPS unit has the power (with key turned on). 

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7. Solder it...

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8. And isolate properly. 

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9. You should have something like this now. 

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10. Ready to connect to the bike. 

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11. Tidy up the wires and re-install plastic cover and windscreen. 

If you don't have the GPS mount for DesertX by now, consider Perun moto DesertX GPS R12 mount