Cleaned up underseat wiring...

Started by DucHead, March 21, 2009, 12:38:25 PM

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DucHead

The brake and turn signal wiring under my seat was a mess:


Plus with the new tail light, I didn't like the bracket situation back there.  :-\

I bought one 3-pole- and two 2-pole weather-proof connectors from McMaster Carr, and got to work. 
I cut and drilled an aluminum plate to hold the resistors for the LED turn signals and wiring, ran the wiring and cut lengths as I went along to ensure proper lengths.  I also fabbed and painted a new one-piece turn signal/tail light bracket.

Here's how it turned out:


Much neater under there!!!
'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

He Man

i think you were the one who posted the thread about modding going to far....

this is modding going to far. nice job though! [thumbsup]

stopintime


Not because I say so, but because you want to ;D (I know you do) here's what you do:

wash the plastic, reroute the rear light wires under the red seat latch bracket, straighten the right connector and paint the new resistor bracket.

I just love tidy [thumbsup]
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Spidey

Quote from: He Man on March 21, 2009, 01:47:09 PM
modding going to far.

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geoffduc

Nice one Dave, you are starting to take my crown away from me [bow_down]

I'm glad you posted pics as Spidey might have thought you where having us on  ;) ;)

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needtorque

#5
To add to your list of mods: you need to wrap those exposed wires in plastic tubing or electrical tape.  ;D
Who insures the FDIC?

DucHead

#6
Quote from: stopintime on March 21, 2009, 02:03:17 PM
wash the plastic, reroute the rear light wires under the red seat latch bracket, straighten the right connector and paint the new resistor bracket...

Wash?  Huh?  [cheeky]

I'm worried the seat latch pin will hit the wires if I put them under the latch.

Maybe I'll paint the resistor tray, but for now I'm liking the "I made this look."  ;D

Quote from: needtorque on March 21, 2009, 02:22:18 PM
To add to your list of mods: you need to wrap those exposed wires in plastic tubing of electrical tape.  ;D

I'd like to get some of that plastic spiral wrap stuff.   Electrical supply place is closed on Saturday.
'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

stopintime

Quote from: pompetta on March 21, 2009, 03:19:21 PM
Wash?  Huh?  [cheeky]

I'm worried the seat latch pin will hit the wires if I put them under the latch.


Ok, not under the latch itself - under the red bracket which holds the latch?

Quote from: pompetta on March 21, 2009, 03:19:21 PM

Maybe I'll paint the resistor tray, but for now I'm liking the "I made this look."  ;D


Sign it with kids "fat" coloring (crayons?), then paint and afterwards scrape off the paint over the signature. Voila - home made, but beautiful.... [roll]

Quote from: pompetta on March 21, 2009, 03:19:21 PM

I'd like to get some of that plastic spiral wrap stuff.   Electrical supply place is closed on Saturday.

Monday morning will be fine.

;)
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

Airborne

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DucHead

Quote from: HobokenHooligan on March 21, 2009, 05:05:48 PM
which turn signals are those?

Kellermann Micro-1000s (all around).  I've had them on since April of '05, and they're showing signs of wear.
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DucHead

#10
Quote from: stopintime on March 21, 2009, 05:00:36 PM
Ok, not under the latch itself - under the red bracket which holds the latch?

That's a frame cross-member.  If I run the wires under there, they'll be exposed.   :-\ 

[laugh]  That said, they're already exposed -- from the tail liight to the frame.   [roll]

Quote from: stopintime on March 21, 2009, 05:00:36 PM
Monday morning will be fine.

I hope they carry it.  I've seen it here.
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Rameses




You should've made that resistor bracket out of a sheet of CF.  ;D


That said, it looks "make the beast with two backsing great!"    [thumbsup]

DucHead

Quote from: Rameses on March 21, 2009, 08:04:17 PM


You should've made that resistor bracket out of a sheet of CF.  ;D


That said, it looks "make the beast with two backsing great!"    [thumbsup]


Thanks, man!

How was dinner?

If you have time in the next week or so, come on over with that belly pan, and maybe you can lend me a hand with my shock.   ;D
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Jtree007

looks nice and clean  [clap]

I hate working or dealing with wires that are not organized and tidy...
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06 Toyota Prius
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08 Ducati Monster S2R 1000

geoffduc

Quote from: Rameses on March 21, 2009, 08:04:17 PM


You should've made that resistor bracket out of a sheet of CF.  ;D


That said, it looks "make the beast with two backsing great!"    [thumbsup]

Dave i've a piece of CF 5ins x3ins if you want it  [thumbsup]

Sorry about the name change, it's me having a senior moment  [bang] and yes the pm was for you  :)

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2009 monster 1100s