Add USB to BMW 49L top case?

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wbunning
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Add USB to BMW 49L top case?

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Has anyone added a usb charging port to their BMW top case? It’s easy enough with single-wall boxes like my GIVI, but I just purchased the BMW case and tail light kit for my 2020RTW. I don’t really need it that badly since my tank bag is powered, but thought it would be good to have a lockable port in the new top case.


My concern is how best to breach the case wall to add a pass-through port. I’ve always separately powered those with a short pigtail from the rear power port on the bike, and would most likely do it that way, using an SAE panel mount unless there’s enough amperage available to tap into the tail light wiring.


Sorry if this question has already been covered. I did do a forum search but got no hits.


-walt
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Re: Add USB to BMW 49L top case?

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USB in the top box, viewtopic.php?p=52339#p52339
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Re: Add USB to BMW 49L top case?

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David. wrote: USB in the top box, viewtopic.php?p=52339#p52339
Perfect. Thank you. I think my search error was in the term top CASE, as opposed to top BOX.
Your direction is appreciated.
-walt
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