Installing a USB/12V Outlet - 2018 Ninja 400 

5 years later you’re still saving lives, thank you 🙏

In Malaysia, the usb charger outlet is included together when you buy the bike. We also get frame slider,smoked windshield,single seat and radiator cover included by Kawasaki.

I literally just wired mine up now because of this video! Thank you a hell of a lot. First time I've ever tackled any wiring too!

Good video. Just installed the relay and the outlet on my 2023 Ninja 400KRT. I used the Kawasaki OEM parts, overpriced, but I wanted to make sure they would fit. The instructions that came with the parts said to remove the fairing. I didn't, and followed your video. It would have been easier to reach the parts and wires without the fairing, but I wouldn't have saved any time since the fairing takes time to remove. I was able to reach the screw that holds the plastic plug in the hole by laying on my back and using a long screwdriver to reach up from below. Had to really push on the relay when connecting it to the plastic wiring block connector to get it to seat. Took me about an hour and a half; could do it in 30 minutes now that I know. Thanks for the video.

Finally a video that shows what I need it to show and fully explains what to do!! Happy I ran across this!

Installed one in the front and the rear today. Thank you. Its the only decent video about it on the web.

Thanks for tutorial. It’s so easy you would think they would have just included it on the bike from factory. 🤙

It's sad the relay is more than the socket. Love the voltage meter in there. I ordered one to match my candy red.

Thanks for showing both sets of bullet connectors. I had no idea the second set was in the back.

That relay should be stock! Oh well, ill order that kit when I get my chain adjuster cap.

This is awesome, going to do this next weekend on my 2021

Thanks man...really help. I'm riding the 250 ninja, there's a socket and extra wire same as the 400 ninja. Hope to get the voltage reader soon ☺️

What size spade connectors and the gauge of wire did you use?

Thanks so much for this video. I just did it on my Ninja 400 2019 and it worked perfectly, and like you said there was no need to remove the fairing. Just one thing, the relay needs a bit of force to push it through until it clicks.

that's all? wow. if you ask your overpriced kawa dealer(and i really like my dealer) for this you can say goodbuy to 100$. finally a usefull tutorial. thanks a lot

Thanks, really useful. Was about to start stripping the fairing til I saw this.

Thanks much! Just did the install and it works just fine.

Thanks this will come in handy when I do this myself.

Great video. Actually explained every step thank you.

Can I just connect it to the battery directly?

Where did you get the connections from the usb charger to the relay that you made?

Nice how Kawasaki makes it a bit easier for people not making them have to drill a hole into their frame lol

The disliker was probably looking for funny dog videos. Or doesn’t have the $ to buy a motorcycle.

Thank you this was helpful and I got it done.

Cheers! I had no idea how to install one of these but your video was very informative and I managed to do it yesterday! Also thanks for saving me quite a bit of money because I was originally going to get the genuine Kawasaki 12v outlet...

where is the wires at on the bike to connect to? i found the plug for the relay but not the wires to the battery

Mine came wit fuse and fuse blown how do I replace?

good tutorial, easy installment.

Thank you! Excellent explanation!

How would you know the positive and negative side of the wire from the bike

what size wires and what size bullet connectors/type did you use with the USB charger? I have a 2019 Kawasaki ninja 400 ABS

How did you unbolt the socket without removing the fairing?

How in the world can thread in this volt meter from Amazon it’s didn’t want to go in ? Please help.

Kawasaki is so cheap for not including an extra Relay. And wants $85 for a $5 usb port. Where can i buy the relay ? I have a tst industries Signal correction relay. will that effect this in any way ? Thanks for the great video.

Cool! Thanks! Will do that someday.

Just a heads up, owners manual says accessories are rated to 1.9A, those fast chargers run up to 2.1 each

Where does the negative wire go? Didn’t see it clear in the video

Thanks for this video, I too have a ninja 400 and I just bought the relay kit and the USB socket but I have an installation question: my USB socket doesn't have the male and female ends which is fine because I'll just cut the ends and add them BUT the USB socket I bought has 2 fuses on the red and black wire, can I just cut the fuses out and add the female and male ends and plug and play or do I need the fuses?? I'm thinking I don't need the fuse. Thoughts??

Question what gauge did you use for the wiring. Also dumb question, what is the connector called at the USB port side? Thank you in advance

I have a '21 and I can't find the wiring for the relay.

I think I’ll order me the parts and do it myself! Thanx

Getting the relay and power outlet and its going to be ready to install. I know for the positive side ill need a male connect to the female and that the negative will be female to male. But im wondering what size these connectors are?

Thank you

Liked and subbed. So, you need to make up your own male and female bullet connector wires?

Sorry for throwing a comment on a 3 year old video, but what would be the advantage of going with the Kawasaki relay instead of the aftermarket? Does the Kawasaki relay more easily mount onto that bar under the fairing or something?

I'm looking into getting an aftermarket usb output but not sure which bullet connector for positive or negative. Is the female connector wired to the positive end? Or does it not matter.

Can i use this to my 2021 ninja 400?

I have a 2019 Ninja 400. I cant mount the relay on the place to mount they dont give enough slack to move it in. Oh well i left it like that it doesnt move anyways. On the 2019 there is another thing next to the bullet cables so i was confused at first. Everything worked the same. Good video.

Awesome, thank you!

Thanks for the info. Do you have to disconnect the battery before installing the bullet connectors? Thanks

Thanks a lot for the info

Is the relay just simply plugged into the square connect? No other wires in or out?

Hello im from indonesia.i already go to kawasaki dealer but they didnt sell the relay in here. can i use aftermarket relay that has 12 volt ? With four port ? But there are a lot of 12 v relay, can i know how much is the ampere use in this video?thanks before

Nice bike

Due to your good ansd very helpful video. I subscribed and liked. Lol.

hi where is the bolt connector from the bike? i dont know what is lcoated, i already have everything set

Where do you get those wires for the USB socket?

One relay will work for both the USB outlet and the integrated tail lights?

So I have the relay but I went with the usb/SAE connected to the battery, but the USB is not working, should it still work even if I don’t use the bullet connectors as you did?

Thanks for the video! Weirdly enough, this didn't work for me. I tried with two different relays and tested the USB piece on another 12V battery and it works great, maybe something is wrong in my fuse box?

Will this work for a 2015 ninja 300?

Did you connect any wiring to the relay tho??

How did you get the plastic circle cover off? Did you have to remove fairings? Seems like there’s no way I can get a tool down underneath there.

What'll happen if it gets wet?

where can we buy the relay? what is it called? can you please post a new direct link

Is your positive line red and negative white?

Does the bullet connectors come with the USB socket that you mounted? I’m thinking to order it

would this work for 2018 ninja 650?

The link to the relay dosnt seem to work anymore, its jsut a baral 12v charger

The relay plugs into the flasher module????

Dont try 2020 400..it is not the same. I learned the hard way and now stuck with all these parts that dont hook up. You have been warned.

What about a 2019 Ninja 400ABS? it will work the same as far as installing the Outlet?

what is the part number for the 12V relay?

How much was the part?

Do you have to remove the fairing to remove the knockout? I’m having a very difficult time getting mine out, even with a very short stubby screwdriver

I have the TST Industries full led kit on my ninja 400 with their flasher relay and was wondering if anyone knows if the same relay could work with both the 12v and the led brake lights and blinkers?

get the link for the usb from amazon :)?

Can this be installed on the ninja 300...?

Hello Redrider I don't know where my first comment went, so I will write it again :). Unfortunately, it is difficult to get this relay in my country with a quick delivery time without having to go to the dealer. So I ordered one on Ebay which has exactly the same specifications as the one for the Ninja 400: Omron relay 27002-1062, 12V, 20A. But it is for other, older Kawasaki bikes: KAWASAKI ZX-6R ZX600G Ninja. Do you know if I can still use it and try if it works without risk of breaking anything? Because I have the feeling that it is really the same relay. Thanks for the video!

Could you say me what relay did you use, please?

idk how the fuck he got that plug in the knockout cause it's bigger than the hole.

Hi, does anybody here know the size of those bullet connectors? I plan to order some.

Any problems with water?

Where did you get the wire from?

My usb outlet doesn't have bullet connectors and I can't find any that do, and I bought some spare bullet connectors and they're the wrong size. What the fuck. Can anyone help?

This guy sounds like the mandalorian

The two wires from the bike conduct electricity ONLY when the ignition is turned ON, so the battery won't be depleted if one doesn't use a relay, yet, in a response to a commenter, you stated otherwise - how come?

what happen if I dont install the relay?? and just plug the usb outlet.

I think you forget the relay

Just for the like and subscribe damn it. Subbed and thanks.

Hi, great video! I'm looking to do this on my Ninja 400 but I'm not entirely sure about how to get the bullet connectors on the cables that come with the USB outlet. I'm in the UK and all the USB outlets I can see on Amazon have the wires with the round heads for connecting directly to a battery (for example this one www.amazon.co.uk/Charger-Waterproof-Cigarette-Voltmeter-Motorcycle/dp/B07L42W4Q9). Would I have to strip off the round heads and solder on some bullet connectors (like shown in this video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3oBy-jV9ajE.html)? Or would I be able to purchase cables that would fit to the outlet and have bullet connectors at the other ends?

Check out my recent video where I Ride a Ninja 400 in NYC

62$ for a relay 😬

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Where is the wire that connects to the relay??? Im looking and cant find that connector anywhere. Deets please.

Thank you

What gauge bullet connectors did you use???