If it isn't one thing, it is another

peterdarby · 06-09-2009, 06:42 AM

::)It is a never ending battle. I wired up my accessory plug to the spares in the headlight and it worked fine. Or at least it worked until I took my first ride. I put in a cup holder then had to move it for my speakers But it was to far down on the bars for me. Oh and of course the speakers worked great until I noticed that one was not pointed at me so that at 70+ it couldn't be heard. So last night I went out and opened the headlight. Yep! the accessory plug wire wasn't crimped enough to the connector and slipped loose. I then loosened the mirrors and set the speakers correctly (Pointed at me). Lastly I reset the cup holder. Then off for a ride with my IPod charging, my speakers sounding great and my coffee to hand.

Oh! Oh! Why is my windshield crooked. Of course, I obviously didn't tighten one of the bolts enough and it is gone. Oh well, it never ends. Off to the MC shop tonight.

phenrichs · 06-09-2009, 07:19 AM

Had similar problems after i wired my outlet. SOmething touched in the bucket and the fuse blew out. So back to work, I wrapped and insulated the whole relay and all the connections so nothing can touch now.

**ringadingh** · 06-09-2009, 08:03 AM

On some connections that vibrate a lot, I'll use a bit of shrink tube to help hold it and seal the connection as well. It works well in areas like the headlight bucket.

chief · 06-09-2009, 09:26 AM

Sounds like you were to just to excited to install the goodies. Try to slow down. I know it's hard. This happens to me a lot also.

06-09-2009, 06:42 AM	#1
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	If it isn't one thing, it is another ::)It is a never ending battle. I wired up my accessory plug to the spares in the headlight and it worked fine. Or at least it worked until I took my first ride. I put in a cup holder then had to move it for my speakers But it was to far down on the bars for me. Oh and of course the speakers worked great until I noticed that one was not pointed at me so that at 70+ it couldn't be heard. So last night I went out and opened the headlight. Yep! the accessory plug wire wasn't crimped enough to the connector and slipped loose. I then loosened the mirrors and set the speakers correctly (Pointed at me). Lastly I reset the cup holder. Then off for a ride with my IPod charging, my speakers sounding great and my coffee to hand. Oh! Oh! Why is my windshield crooked. Of course, I obviously didn't tighten one of the bolts enough and it is gone. Oh well, it never ends. Off to the MC shop tonight. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-09-2009, 07:19 AM	#2
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	If it isn't one thing, it is another Had similar problems after i wired my outlet. SOmething touched in the bucket and the fuse blew out. So back to work, I wrapped and insulated the whole relay and all the connections so nothing can touch now.
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06-09-2009, 08:03 AM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	If it isn't one thing, it is another On some connections that vibrate a lot, I'll use a bit of shrink tube to help hold it and seal the connection as well. It works well in areas like the headlight bucket. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-09-2009, 09:26 AM	#4
chief Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 91	If it isn't one thing, it is another Sounds like you were to just to excited to install the goodies. Try to slow down. I know it's hard. This happens to me a lot also.
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