Installing connectors for your wiring: Difference between revisions

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~~You could also use [[Brake light system overhaul with LEDs|Hitachi connectors]], if you like.~~

The aftermarket turn signal lamps have three leads, and the motorcycle's electrical connection only has 2 lines. The third lead will be uninhabited on the bike-side connector, which is perfectly OK. It could be used for a [[I want to make the stock front flasher pods into DRLs|DRL line]] into the front signal light later. The third line will leave that option open.

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Use a hair dryer or heat gun to shrink the tubing. All the wires are now insulated. The middle one had nearly an inch of wire that was exposed. They are now ready to be crimped. The bottom wire shows a good angle of how the heatshrink tubing is going to be under the crimping "wing" bits. This looks neat, protects the wiring from shorts, and isn't going to degrade very easily.

Use a hair dryer or heat gun to shrink the tubing ('''Not''' a lighter). All the wires are now insulated. The middle one had nearly an inch of wire that was exposed. They are now ready to be crimped. The bottom wire shows a good angle of how the heatshrink tubing is going to be under the crimping "wing" bits. This looks neat, protects the wiring from shorts, and isn't going to degrade very easily.

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-You could also use [[Brake light system overhaul with LEDs|Hitachi connectors]], if you like.
 The aftermarket turn signal lamps have three leads, and the motorcycle's electrical connection only has 2 lines. The third lead will be uninhabited on the bike-side connector, which is perfectly OK. It could be used for a [[I want to make the stock front flasher pods into DRLs|DRL line]] into the front signal light later. The third line will leave that option open.
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-Use a hair dryer or heat gun to shrink the tubing. All the wires are now insulated. The middle one had nearly an inch of wire that was exposed. They are now ready to be crimped. The bottom wire shows a good angle of how the heatshrink tubing is going to be under the crimping "wing" bits. This looks neat, protects the wiring from shorts, and isn't going to degrade very easily.
+Use a hair dryer or heat gun to shrink the tubing ('''Not''' a lighter). All the wires are now insulated. The middle one had nearly an inch of wire that was exposed. They are now ready to be crimped. The bottom wire shows a good angle of how the heatshrink tubing is going to be under the crimping "wing" bits. This looks neat, protects the wiring from shorts, and isn't going to degrade very easily.
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