Farkling begins

[EODSarge]

With GPS and iPod mounts due in Monday, I decided to go ahead and tackle the wiring. The TomTom came with it's own power cable, but I needed to find a power/audio connector for the iPod that used the dock connector. I ended up using a Griffin power/audio adapter, but it ended in a cigarette lighter plug and had a relatively short cable. I ended up running a cigarette outlet from the Bluesea fuse box and meeting the iPod cable right under the tank skirt. A tight fit, but it made it. Next will be the Starcom and Datel meter...

The end of the cigarette lighter outlet under the tank skirt:

The Bluesea fusebox under the passenger seat:

I tapped into the rear brake light power for the relay trigger in the wiring harness before I read about the suggestion to tap into the connector... oh well.

Bluesea fuse box with cover on (barely fits under seat, but fits):

 

[rangerk9]

Sarge,

Nice work there....looks like an IED.

Rex

 

[EODSarge]

If I wired it wrong, it may well become an IED!

I need to tidy up that wiring a bit and correct one big boo-boo that I didn't think about until looking at these pics... moving that in-line fuse up to the battery, rather than way back here. I'm a wee-todd. :dribble:

 

[HartClimbs]

If I wired it wrong, it may well become an IED!
I need to tidy up that wiring a bit and correct one big boo-boo that I didn't think about until looking at these pics... moving that in-line fuse up to the battery, rather than way back here. I'm a wee-todd. :dribble:

Looks good - I wired up my Harley but have yet to do the FJR for various farkles. Waiting on a weekend when I'm not going to be out riding (which thankfully never seems to come!).

One (minor) suggestion - you may want to consider shrinkwrap on future connections. Helps hold the connections tight and keeps out moisture.

Congrats on getting the bike all set up and ride safe!

 

[Docholiday]

Nice effort. You should have plenty of options for future farkling.

 

[EODSarge]

Got the mounts today, so on they went. I need a better torque wrench. I'd have liked to have run the power cables behind the triple tree, but they weren't really long enough- and that iPod cable was barely long enough to reach where it did and not bind up when the bars are turned. I don't like to add extra connections in cable runs; but I guess if it bugs me enough I'll lengthen the power cables. From the seated position, nothing's obstructing the gauges.

 

[ngarider]

Sarge: next time (or a redo), 2 suggestions:

1) If you can, solder and shrink. No worries about moisture. If you can't solder, use THESE

2) I'm a big fan of relays with diodes. Something like THIS is cheap insurance, IMHO. Look for the R-50ASD.

 

[EODSarge]

Thanks for the suggestions... I did shrink tube the relay connections, then couldn't find my stash of shrink tube when I ran out of what little I had. Were the underseat trays in older FJR's different? I've seen some pics of other bluesea installs that looked like they fit a lot better; those two molded in raised rails make it hard to fit anything there.

 

[ngarider]

Yep, my 05 fit the bluesea WAY better. I ended up using terminal blocks -- the bluesea doesn't fit real well with the McCruise computer and vacuum can under the seats.

 

[zenwhipper]

I tapped into the rear brake light power for the relay trigger in the wiring harness before I read about the suggestion to tap into the connector... oh well.

Hmmmm, what is this 'suggestion' you are referring to?

Going to start me electrical wiring in a few days!

thx

Scott

 

[EODSarge]

Well, now I can't remember which post it was. I think I found it with a search.

Took my roommate to the same dealer I bought the FJR from, Cycle Nation in Braselton. He rode out of there on a new GSX-R600. He threatens to walk away from me as soon as the breakin period is over... we shall see. <_< I also added the farkle I should have added from the very first- frame sliders, from OEM. While I was at the dealer I picked up a mesh jacket, and man, after 20 years of riding in a leather jacket, what a difference it makes during a Georgia summer. He wants to go to Cycle Gear tomorrow, so I'll browse their boots and helmets to update my aging ones- My Fulmer modular is getting a bit long in the tooth, and whistles waaaay too much.

 

[ngarider]

I find their gear selection lacking. Might check NewEnough...

Well, now I can't remember which post it was. I think I found it with a search.
Took my roommate to the same dealer I bought the FJR from, Cycle Nation in Braselton. He rode out of there on a new GSX-R600. He threatens to walk away from me as soon as the breakin period is over... we shall see. <_< I also added the farkle I should have added from the very first- frame sliders, from OEM. While I was at the dealer I picked up a mesh jacket, and man, after 20 years of riding in a leather jacket, what a difference it makes during a Georgia summer. He wants to go to Cycle Gear tomorrow, so I'll browse their boots and helmets to update my aging ones- My Fulmer modular is getting a bit long in the tooth, and whistles waaaay too much.

 

[EODSarge]

I was surprised; they actually had the three models I was looking at. I ended up going with the Nolan N102; and picked up some mesh pants to go with the jacket.

 

[LAGO RUNNER]

good job I just installed one this weekend bought from here

https://www.electricalconnection.com/power-...tion/pplate.htm

not to hard, for someone who is not electronicaly inclined. not a bad price at 45 bucks. I got the universal

I would of posted pics but I can't figure out how to post them...

 

[LAGO RUNNER]

I tapped into the rear brake light power for the relay trigger in the wiring harness before I read about the suggestion to tap into the connector... oh well.

Hmmmm, what is this 'suggestion' you are referring to?

Going to start me electrical wiring in a few days!

thx

Scott

He was was talking about the switch on the relay that turns on and off the power block. the wire needs to go to a factory wire that only becomes hot when the ignition key is turned on, that is why he tapped into the brake light positive wire. the FJR has a wire instaled that you do not need to tap into. it is behind the dash near the battery. I just did this instal as well, I used the universal fuse block

https://www.electricalconnection.com/power-...tion/pplate.htm

I used the universal.