Im watching this 9 years later, fantastic vid, exactly what i needed to know, wherever you are now Del you have helped an awful lot of people over many years, thank you
Thanks Chris, we're glad the video was helpful... and yes, we're still here 13yrs on, check out the current content on the Channel, we've moved on to better premises since then!
Mate, watching this vid 10 years after you made it and it was exactly what I needed too! Your much younger self was just as helpful as you today. thanks again mate.
I just absolutely love your video. You just make everything so simple and understandable. You always surprise me by showing how easy motorcycle maintenance is. You have saved me a hell lot of money for this kind of jobs on my motorbike. Thanks again mate!!
+abir karmakar Thanks Abir, so glad to hear that we've been able to save you some money, also gives you a sense of pride doing some simple maintenance on your own bike... all the best, thank you for your support, D&P !
+Moonfleet41 hi again, I just bought a 12v powersocket for my motorcycle. From this video what i understood was that we have to connect the 12v socket's positive wire to live wire of the bike and the negative wire to the negative outlet of the battery. Is that what you meant?
+abir karmakar NOT the battery Abir, connect the earth wire of your socket to a sound earth point on the bike...maybe a frame bolt or something connected to the chassis..!!!
Hey del, Most newer blade fuses actuallly have a contact area on each side of the top of them now, so you can run your test light or multimeter accross each side of them to check for continuity, or test for live. This feature has now prevented the need to pull holes into the harness insulation, which can allow moisture, etc into it, keep up the effort as I love your work,
I love the sewing needle trick, my pointy test light probe always left me with bloody finger tips. To the point that I found any other way of doing it. Not always the quickest or easiest either. This with a sewing needle is really useful, thanks, and God bless Y'all.
I couldn't make it through one minute of the first two tutorials on this topic. Thanks for not being a teenage boy. I recently pulled my '81 GS550L out of the shed that i put in back in '89. got it to idle, but the carbs were leaking. New orings are arriving today. The float body oring disintegrated when reassembling after cleaning. Thanks for your straight forward instruction..Your lessons are just what I need.
Thank you for the information I’ve search for tons of videos of simple safe ways to find the live wires. Your tricks will be used all the time now. Very helpful and I loved how you did it on the table for a better visual learning experience
You should have the black negative wire connected to the battery terminal. Red/hot wire should be going to a rely, which is tied to the battery positive so that you don't draw full power/amperage through that small gauge wire to power accessories. You need to keep in mind the total amp draw of that circuit you want to power up with key on and select appropriate size wire to that circuit. Imaging running 80 amp of heated gear through that tiny accessory powered wire...melt down soon to follow. With relay appropriately rated for that circuit, no worries of that happening. Better to turn on 100 amp rated rely using accessory wiring.
Hello Delboy, I just ordered a coffee mug! Thanks for all the great help you give to bikers who want to not only ride but to know how to do some of the Maintenance required. Two thums up!
Excellent!! ... My Dad was an electronics guy - owned his own communications business - and he ran the service department. When I did my bike last year I soldered all of the wires I cut. I was nervous about doing it but what my Dad had taught me years ago came back to me. He always told me to "Never use those damn plastic connectors". Either way is fine. Point being, don't be afraid to try this on your own. It's a lot easier then it looks and your tips are excellent!
Cheers buddy... every electrician will swear against those connectors because they are designed for the amateur and electricians would far rather you pay them to do it for you! Fact is, fitted properly, and heat shrunk in place, they are as good as any solder and way easier to remove! Cheers Jeff... how goes the snow in your place?
I would have been one of those, 'Connect straight to the battery' guys if it wasn't for this lesson. You made it look very simple even for a chips and gravy eating Northerner! I'm also going to invest in a wire cutting tool now as opposed to the kitchen scissors!!! Thanks Delboy!!!
"Chips and Gravy"... oooh heaven.. me and a buddy went up to Squires for the weekend this summer....and what an awesome place, amazing people, fabulous welcome, and five fat sausages in a massive Yorkshire pudding, drowned in gravy...for four quid... FOR BREAKFAST.. All i can say is.. .WE WILL BE BACK..! OUTFICKINGSTANDING..!
Pretty good Delboy, coming off a hot wire that is switched and FUSED or protected by an overcurrent device. I think many go by voltage of a bike battery and not think too much about the amps. I was working on my Harley Sporty a while ago, checking rear dir. lites. I had jumpers of lamp wire with crocodile ends. One end was grounded, I was checking something when all of a sudden I had a few hornets around me. I got nervous and dropped the wire, it touched another and within a couple of seconds went up in smoke, no flames but the insulation melted off on most of the wire. Anyone who does wiring on a bike thinking fuses or breakers are NOT needed should not be riding. The battery on a bike can very easily start a fire or burn your wiring out so fast and you can end up out in the sticks with a bike that is absolutely useless. This British wrencher is so right about making a very good connection, lots of vibrations on a bike, if not well made and you cut into a hot wire to add an accessory and it comes loose, you could loose your lights at the wrong time of day, also you may want to know what else is on that circuit, If it is ignition, I would not hook into it and I think Delboy would agree, that carrying spare fuses is good. if one opens up on you, say ur direction sigs go out and the fuse link is easily seen then it is most likely an overload, some other item pulling current on that circuit. But if the fuse is blackened, It was a short circuit. That means you will have to look around for a wire touching say a hot pipe or it got crimped somehow. putting in a new fuse will simply blow then you will be in even deeper.
I stumbled across this this video while considering adding electrical accessories to my bike and it has made my mind up for me. Very helpful, thank you! I can't wait to see what else you have been up to. Keep up the great work. Cheers!
Thanks mate, glad it could help you, good luck with your projects - got over 700+ videos in the back catalogue, sure there will be something more for ya - cheers, Del
Thanks Delboy, I'm big on coffee mugs! will be getting one soon. I saw ur vid on shop practice, cutting that pipe was nice how you got a perfect cut. I have seen vids of Holly doing some camping w her Sporty. Kool
Due to cramped quarters I used a different method to graft in the wire for the "switched power", but your method for locating the correct powered wire to graft into worked perfectly. Thanks a ton!
I live on the island of Oahu, Big Island (Hawaii) on Mt Mauna Kea Mountain, snows yearly, this year heard its 3'. However, where I live, no snow, this is our rainy season. Love your video's, very informative. I am a new Busa owner of 2 months, been riding Motorcycles over 40 years (about 15 different bikes, 1st sport touring), last 25 on Harleys. I did all my work on my Harley's, but Busa's are a little more challenging due to more electronics, too many plastics, wow didn't realize there are so many things to remove to do simple maintenances. The power and acceleration makes me smile more than on my Harleys, the Busa's 6 gear pulls harder than my Harley FXR 1991 Police Special 3rd gear. Aloha & keep the videos coming, really appreciate your dedication to help new owners.
Hi Sydney, how great to hear from you again and what a beautiful place you live! And what an illustrious riding career, you must be very proud... that is along time on two wheels... not far behind you, started riding in '81 as soon as it was legal for me... ! I love the fact you have been on Harleys all the way through, and I imagine the Hayabusa is a huge culture shock...and you are right, they are like working on your laptop compared to the big V-twins, and after a year with my Busa, I decided I had had enough of the clinical perfection, and longer for the beat of a V-twin again, so got rid of mine, with no regrets, but would never have not had it... Intresting that you compare your Busa to your '91 Police Bike, they are two different eras and really not a fair comparison, if you get the chance and you have the opportunity at a local Harley dealer then get along and see if you can test ride a brand new Dyna Low Rider S, they are absolutely brutal, you may just change your mind on the Hayabusa ! Take it easy and keep in touch, all the best, D&P!
Excellent video with just enough banter, thanks. I just followed it and added an accessory power cable to my 97 Bandit 600. Worked a treat but would like to connect at least 2 items (usb connection and my heate grips) from this single cable and wonder how to go about it. Carry on the good work.
evening both ( musn`t miss out Penny ), lovely bit of lectrickery there. lovely little tutorial. excellent pieces of very detailed useful info as always. glad the forum is taking off. good stuff !! ride safe my friend. Ade
Cheers Ade, simple tricks work the best eh? And yeah we are over joyed with the response on the forum, can't believe we've gained 140 new members in just a couple of days! Outstanding!
This is the only video I’ve found actually explaining the whole process including the grafting process, I had the relative idea but I just needed that validation I was doing it correctly thank you so much.
Thanks so much for this. I'm adding a tyre pressure monitoring system to my Honda Shadow and have been frightful of botching the job. The trick with the needle is splendid.
Del, I would research that power gang plug I want to tap into an learn what each wire from shop manual, then pick the wire I want to run accessories with best choice of wire supplying most non-critical with most capacities for accessories! I see something else too! Working with water wells an pumps, my boss Adrian was really smart! He made us all twist wire tight in same thread tightening direction or "clockwise" so when parts were threaded together things wanted to tighten not loosen, tape and Teflon tape especially (Adrian or anyone see you Teflon wrapping wrong direction, make you take it off an start new), which made sense to me! Thank Tim
Great video, the Red and Blue in-line crimps are different sizes so be mind full of size or number of cables being crimped. You can get crimps that will shrink down and also contain sealing gel.
Thanks for that Del. Never got chance to look at it last night but will give it a go later, been reluctant to cut into the ignition lead, worried I would mess something up but will bite the bullet and give it a go. Again Many Thanks. Wayne
Another fine instruction video from the excellent Delboy. Many thanks mate for helping to educate your fellow bikers. Clear concise info, delivered at the right speed with just the right amount of humour. He deserves a medal - (not thumbs down like 6 numpties have done !)
+Rev-al Thanks buddy, perhaps the thumbs down come from the local main dealer who wanna charge you for the service and not have you do it yourself lol - thanks for your kind comments, cheers, Del
The additional live you added should go to a relay to power the new accessory otherwise you will likely blow the fuse of the circuit you have grafted into. You also should have used the red dot to crimp the single 1.5mm wire not the blue. I know you were using a blue connector but the colour is relevant to the cable size. Yes I’m a spark👍
Thanks Milo... always good to hear from you buddy, we know how busy you are... hope it's not too cold in your part of the world!... PS watched your video on the vitamins! It's good to stay healthy!
Started wiring in some accessories today and got a little muddled, at 70 the old brain matter is not what it was, but your video got me back on track many thanks, new fan..Ger
Just the video I’ve been looking for…..couldn’t find any even 9 years on from when you done this Del. As always, kind regards. Now then….back to the future……Great Scott!
Neat Video. Appreciate the simple approach for electrical neophites. In Other video i hear reference to Solder seal Heat shrink wire connectors, which gives you adantage of solder without cumbersomeness fo solder gun ...
Hi Del! Thanks for the video, I've learned something today. And I've learned to do it correctly. I'm not much of an electric guy here, I was hesitating doing this kind of intervention but now, surely I'll give a try.
Well done! I've been watching some...well to be honest, several of your films and they are really good. In this case I would like to point out something about fuses. Connecting something new to the bike might need a bigger fuse or a fuse of its own. But maybe thats for you to show in another film? Or maybe you've already made one? No matter what, I like what you've done! Thank's mate!!
Thank you for making it all easy to understand. I have just purchased an old XT660r and the heated grips are wired directly to the battery, I will be changing this when I add a USB charging point. Thanks again.
Great vid as always, something that seems so complicated to do and very often pay someone to do. Has just been made so simple, and great idea to find the correct wire. Very helpful!
"GREAT" information to get out there brother, I have seen this happen SO many times and as you stated a dead battery ,,, or worse other electrical problems. This is why I watch your channel, always something for everyone and the ones that are just starting out. Keep up the great work. Ride Safe.....
Cheers buddy, great to hear from you as always... it's from the newest riders that we get the most obvious questions, which always reminds me never to take anyone's knowledge for granted, even if someone asks how do I check a tyre pressure... some people have just never been shown... thanks for watching chap, ride safe, Del
Great vid man I did wiring for a number of years and the tip you gave about the right amount of wire going into the connector is something people really miss on doing right. They make a wire tap connector they take up a bit more room but for people scared of cutting lines its a good solution for them.Cause some people should never touch wiring and the wire tap is a simple open up and remove then glue over the tiny wire slice and tape it or the solder sleeve is another good way to go cause it solders the joint and the heat shrink is built in.
Good ideas there too mate... there are many great little products out there these days to make wiring a whole lot less taxing, things like the cut out switch for heated grips so you can connect directly to your battery.... but i think its still important to know how to do all things the old school long hand way just in case....a top chef may well buy his bread rolls in from a baker....but he can still bake a loaf if he needs to....if you get waht i mean..!!!!
So far, the best explanation of how to graft a live wire. Super simplified and well presented. Thank you so much. However, I have one question: Where would we attach the negative wire of the accessory? Thanks again. Looking forward to your response.
Hi Arman, thank you for your kind words, with any earth wire, it performs best if it is as short as possible, so find a frame bolt or screw as close to the fitted item as possible and mount it there..!
Love the simple trick and easy wiring tip! Thank you for making it easy for me as I was struggling to find an auto cutoff battery some kind of device as I was not sure where to connect to my GPS.
Hi Del the crimps are handy as you say, I used them for years in the air con industry for service work, only a good tip is to twist the end of the wire and then fold it in half, it gives the crimp more meat to grip or the crimp can slice through the wire very easily, great vid going now to check out the forum. Cheers john
Hi John, good call on thr fold back mate....as long as its a single wire you're joining, but if you are splicing one wire in a bunch, then you'll end up with one pulled taught because it'll end up and inch shorter then the rest, and then its a bugger to re-wrap tidily, but as ever, there are always better ways to do things aye. see you on the forum buddy.. cheers, Del.
Spot on to what I needed. Just wired my Sat nav to battery as had no idea how to find a switched live. Needle trick is pure genius. Thumbs up and new subscriber.
I’m 54 and just got back into riding a bike after 36yrs (mid-life crisis?🤣).....until watching this vid I was looking to connect straight to the battery so thank you....we’re never too old to learn huh? 😉
No, I don´t know any of those places. Brought up in Liverpool. Now in the Canaries. However, love your , er.... concentration, work ethic....well, you know...with respect, your possible OCD on the ´´bike thing´´. Mine´s an 85 Yam FJ11 and I´ve had the ´´power outlet´´ for around 2 yrs and have not touched it. I want it for my Sat Nav. Or whatever. This gives me the confidence to move forward. So ta very much. T.
I'm a bit late to the party on this tip. My thoughts: for novices, a Posi-Tap is ideal - it uses the same principle as your needle. Also, you can remove it at any time, and no one will know it's been there. One other thing: make sure you connect into the correct side of the fuse box - that is, the side that is actually fused. I know you didn't want to delve into relays, but for heated grips a relay is a must. Use the new tapped switched live to trip the relay (terminals 85 & 86), and use terminal 30 to the battery and terminal 87 to a new fuse and then onto the heated grips.
Thanks Delboy hands up slapped wrist for me I have always gone straight to the battery and you've just proven how easy it is not to do that. That needle trick is brilliant. Can see why TMF follows you.
Hi Ted, thanks for the feedback, glad it helps, just simple stuff aye?! TMF and I are friends, I have great respect for his channel and wish I had his presenting skills... ride safe!
Very useful! I would maybe consider a piggyback fuse first though. Oxford seem to have remedied this as their grips now switch off automatically if the bike isn't running for more than 2 mins.
Hi Del! thanks for posting these videos. They are great for someone who loves to work on their own bike like me. All the way from Nashville, TN Thanks again!
I slapped a USB charging port straight to my battery using the ringed terminals. Struggled to get the bike started one morning, went to the petrol station and the thing wouldn't start after I'd filled up. Thankfully a kind stranger helped me bump it into life again, and yes I was very ashamed I'd done it the bodged way. Will be using this method to properly fit it next time lol
Very good clear and informative video. I don't want to tell you how long it took me to wire my g.p.s First it has to be reduced to 5.6 volts not 12 it took a while but works ok now
Brilliant explanation and demonstration on how to add an additional wire for an accessory. Best one I've seen on you tube with a cheeky wee tip using a needle 👍 I'm no techno or soldererererrr 😂 expert but I recon I can do it now. Thank you for a fantastic video.
Finally someone shows where the live wires are located! Amazing! I've been trolling around youtube for months now trying to find a video where they actually splice to power an accessory. This is the only video i've found which instructs me to tie into the back of the fuse box. Quite simple really. Thanks very much for clearing all this up. It has been tremendously frustrating.
Most welcome Joshua, if you are gonna be using anything hefty on power, then make sure you fit the circuit via a suitable relay, this way the live you chose to use doesn't power the accesory itself, which can cause problems, it actually just powers the relay, which acts as a switch, and then you connect the item itself to a main feed - electrics are never simple, but gets easier once you understand it, obviously !
have you a video of how to use and fit a relay as you have suggested? or can i just go ahead and fit the heated grips in to the switched live as per this video without over loading the fuse. thanks
Hi Dale, if you have the new Oxford Intelligent Hot Grips, then they actually ring tab straight to the battery itself, they are designed this way for easy fitment..... but if you have a direct wiring kind, then it is best to do it via a relay.... wiring instructions for this should be included with the kit you've bought, a relay is always the safer way rather than overloading fuses!
Hello from Texas, USA! Just subscribed. I love the step by step of your videos! Keeps me believing I can tackle ALL the jobs with my bike. Love the Apache hat. My brother is a crew chief on AH-64's.Keep up the great videos!!! Cheers!!
Hi Justin, the hat was a gift from Eric... I can't believe you don't know him, as he's in Texas and I believe he is a crew chief on the Apache's! Sent us a few things, cool T-Shirt, this hat and a also a really cool military hat with the Channel name on! Wonder if he's your brother??!
me too del, amazing, I've just got a new satnav for Crimbo and I'm going mount it on my bike in the spring, so this is very handy, brilliant vid thanx mate
Well done Bazza, remember to follow the instructions regarding any relays or fuses as this is literally just a raw power supply... good luck with it buddy! Del
Hi Delboy. After years of riding scooters, I finally got the bug and bought myself a bike (nothing special - Yamaha fazer 600) and I'm keen on doing my own maintenance & repairs whenever possible. After sifting through a few different posters, I found you and I love the way you lay everything down in simple terms, making it easy to follow. Keep em coming. On a slightly different note, you mentioned that you're running a forum. Can you post a link please?
Brilliant videos ...I am one of those that electrocute themselves on every electrical task I do at home. ..great to just hear clear instructions ,no musack and someone else holding the camera....will be attempting to do this myself with a lot more confidence ...thanks a lot !
Yet another very good and useful video, just a couple of points, as this is aimed at people with limited DIY skills wouldn't it be easier to use a scotchlok/snap lock to take the switched live feed off and the other thing is using a naked flame on shrink tube should only be considered if your other half really won't let you use her hair dryer.
Hi Dell, Another great instruction video, Thank you. No mention about uprating the fuse though to handle the extra current draw from the additional accessory?
I deliberately did not get involved in current loading, fuse upgrades, relays, etc., as that can ramble of for hours, your accessory whatever it is should always come with a line fuse, so just make sure that is lower than the value of the fuse in the lead you've chosen to graft in to... this video was deliberately kept simple to just demonstrate a safe way to locate a switched live and graft in an auxiliary cable safely... Cheers Del
Nice Video Del, and awesome camera work again Penny, really good tip bud, one I already do myself but I'm pretty sure there are hundreds if not more out there that have a job like this to do but didn't fancy tackling it, well now they might actually grow a pair and do it, as apposed to taking it to the local bike garage to be done, RSMF.
Cheers Skeggs, yeah, it's not the raggedy old rat bike people worrying about butchering, it's the brand new Kawasaki ER6 with 100 miles on the clock that they want to connect some heated grips to, it takes a lot of nerve to take a pair of cutters to a brand new wiring loom...! Cheers mate, Del
Cheers mate, we did get a generous break from Discovery, they asked for some of the videos to embed in their Turbo page on the Discovery UK website, they are about 9 on there and they gained us lots of hits and publicity... would be lovely to work with them on a proper show though, but guess there's lots of competition for their attention! Thanks for your kind words mate, Del
that's really good, obviously their aware of you and what you can do. You seem like a very talented bloke. I was wondering if you could help me actually mate. I recently brought my first bike its a Honda cbr125 and love it its much better than driving my car everywhere and cheaper but it seems to get through light bulbs very quickly, I'm having to change them every month or so. I was wondering if you knew what the problem might be or if there's a simple solution? I'll be grateful for any advice.
newbiker25 Presuming you mean headlight bulbs mate... apart from the obvious thing not to buy cheap nasty Chinese bulbs, it could be a number of other things... check the fuse in that circuit isn't too big... check your regulator rectifier is working correctly by doing a multi-meter test... and failing that, check for vibration on the bulb itself, if they are being roughed up too much they can blow and also if they are getting damp all the time as too much damp will short them out against their own earth... these are just a few suggestions, tracing electrical faults is progressive, you just have to test your way through till you find it, but see how you go with those!
yeah sorry i should of said it was the headlight bulbs. I'll try and look at it over the weekend and invest in a Haynes manual. Thanks for the pointers i appreciate it.
Fantastically useful video Del! I have (shamefully) done the lazy boy thing in the past of wiring items directly to the battery. That'll all change now! :)
Moonfleet41 The funny (or not so funny thing!) is that you are absolutely right! And it happened at the wrong end of the commute too! Luckily I found someone to push the bike for a jump start. Never again!!
Ha ha there i was waiting to pounce on you for using crimps and not solder,but yes your right this video is aimed at the novice who would probably have no loom left after melting it all ,spot on mate
nice vid Del, as per usual !! Ive done this on my bike a few months ago but grafted in a cigarette lighter socket from a car and installed under my seat amazing for plugging in sat nav or phone ipod ect ,
good video, I did the supply for my heated grips via a 10 amp 1 way relay that way a switch feed which is minimal to energise the relay coil, whilst the main feed to the grips flows through the relay contacts, additionally add 1 diode in the switch live before it feeds the relay coil and also a diode in reverse in parallel with the coil the main feed through the relay contacts should finally be fused. kind regards Warren
Great vid there mate, I did something very similar last year but i added another fuse box so i could wire up 4 fused lives, had my life from the lights so when i turn off the bike they go dead as you say. would love to see you at the Birmingham motorcycle museum if that was possible one day. Have a great year ahead both of you. Ride safe
Hi mate, the simple tricks are the best eh?! It takes a lot of nerve for the new riders to cut in to their wiring loom and with all the interest finance around these days, that can often be on a brand new bike as well... ! We don't get a lot of time to get to places like the bike museum, the Bulldog is our one indulgence this year ... maybe we'll see you there!
Just come across your site Del.. thanks for some gr8 tips.Was wondering how to wire a gear indicator on my CBR1100XX,but now i know....Mark in Australia.
Moonfleet41 Del, im putting a gear indicator on the CBR 1100 BLACKBIRD, and havnt got the instructions on how to pick up the neutral wire on the bike. Do you have any ideas ? I'll put the black to neg,red to a switched wire,(as you showed in the video). Ta
Thanks for all the work committed to building the playlists....made it easy for me to find this video that I hadn't seen before. Well done. By the way, this how I do all my wiring because I'm not a good soldererererer
Im watching this 9 years later, fantastic vid, exactly what i needed to know, wherever you are now Del you have helped an awful lot of people over many years, thank you
Thanks Chris, we're glad the video was helpful... and yes, we're still here 13yrs on, check out the current content on the Channel, we've moved on to better premises since then!
This video has stood the test of time. 2024 and the best I found on explaining and practical demonstration of this task. Thank you!
Thank you, am glad the video could help you after all these years, thank you for your feedback.
Every job I do on my bike, it's always Del Boy who explains it best.
Thanks mate, that's very kind, it's good to know the videos are useful!
So so useful!
Adding a wipe of clear silicone sealant to join prior to putting heat shrink over will ensure water tight joint. (Marine wiring tip)
Mate, watching this vid 10 years after you made it and it was exactly what I needed too! Your much younger self was just as helpful as you today. thanks again mate.
Thank you so much Nick. Glad it helped you out mate.
I just absolutely love your video. You just make everything so simple and understandable. You always surprise me by showing how easy motorcycle maintenance is. You have saved me a hell lot of money for this kind of jobs on my motorbike. Thanks again mate!!
+abir karmakar Thanks Abir, so glad to hear that we've been able to save you some money, also gives you a sense of pride doing some simple maintenance on your own bike... all the best, thank you for your support, D&P !
+Moonfleet41 hi again, I just bought a 12v powersocket for my motorcycle. From this video what i understood was that we have to connect the 12v socket's positive wire to live wire of the bike and the negative wire to the negative outlet of the battery. Is that what you meant?
+abir karmakar NOT the battery Abir, connect the earth wire of your socket to a sound earth point on the bike...maybe a frame bolt or something connected to the chassis..!!!
Thanks a ton mate!!
The needle trick was a helpful tip. Thanks
I’ve been playing and working on motorcycles for 30 years and I always check on how someone else would do the job at hand. I like the needle tip also.
Hey del,
Most newer blade fuses actuallly have a contact area on each side of the top of them now, so you can run your test light or multimeter accross each side of them to check for continuity, or test for live. This feature has now prevented the need to pull holes into the harness insulation, which can allow moisture, etc into it, keep up the effort as I love your work,
Or we could just use an electrical/voltage tester (looks like a fat pen).
@@mrdishes7874 Those workfor AC not DC, and if you have a bundle of wires, which one is it reading?
I love the sewing needle trick, my pointy test light probe always left me with bloody finger tips. To the point that I found any other way of doing it. Not always the quickest or easiest either. This with a sewing needle is really useful, thanks, and God bless Y'all.
I couldn't make it through one minute of the first two tutorials on this topic. Thanks for not being a teenage boy.
I recently pulled my '81 GS550L out of the shed that i put in back in '89.
got it to idle, but the carbs were leaking. New orings are arriving today. The float body oring disintegrated when reassembling after cleaning.
Thanks for your straight forward instruction..Your lessons are just what I need.
Thank you for the information I’ve search for tons of videos of simple safe ways to find the live wires. Your tricks will be used all the time now. Very helpful and I loved how you did it on the table for a better visual learning experience
Glad it was helpful to you!
Cheers Del. I've been riding and servicing my own bike for 26 years, and still learn something new from your vids. Top work and a sincere thank you.
+Rev-al Thank you buddy, that's really kind of you, glad the videos can help you out - thanks for watching, ride safe, Del
You should have the black negative wire connected to the battery terminal. Red/hot wire should be going to a rely, which is tied to the battery positive so that you don't draw full power/amperage through that small gauge wire to power accessories.
You need to keep in mind the total amp draw of that circuit you want to power up with key on and select appropriate size wire to that circuit.
Imaging running 80 amp of heated gear through that tiny accessory powered wire...melt down soon to follow.
With relay appropriately rated for that circuit, no worries of that happening. Better to turn on 100 amp rated rely using accessory wiring.
A 9yr old video and yet this is one of the most useful and most necessary videos I need for kitting my bike out for touring.
Most welcome mate, glad it could help.
Hello Delboy, I just ordered a coffee mug! Thanks for all the great help you give to bikers who want to not only ride but to know how to do some of the Maintenance required. Two thums up!
Thank you Raymond, we're glad you're enjoying the videos..
Excellent!! ... My Dad was an electronics guy - owned his own communications business - and he ran the service department. When I did my bike last year I soldered all of the wires I cut. I was nervous about doing it but what my Dad had taught me years ago came back to me. He always told me to "Never use those damn plastic connectors". Either way is fine. Point being, don't be afraid to try this on your own. It's a lot easier then it looks and your tips are excellent!
Cheers buddy... every electrician will swear against those connectors because they are designed for the amateur and electricians would far rather you pay them to do it for you! Fact is, fitted properly, and heat shrunk in place, they are as good as any solder and way easier to remove! Cheers Jeff... how goes the snow in your place?
I would have been one of those, 'Connect straight to the battery' guys if it wasn't for this lesson. You made it look very simple even for a chips and gravy eating Northerner! I'm also going to invest in a wire cutting tool now as opposed to the kitchen scissors!!! Thanks Delboy!!!
"Chips and Gravy"... oooh heaven.. me and a buddy went up to Squires for the weekend this summer....and what an awesome place, amazing people, fabulous welcome, and five fat sausages in a massive Yorkshire pudding, drowned in gravy...for four quid... FOR BREAKFAST.. All i can say is.. .WE WILL BE BACK..! OUTFICKINGSTANDING..!
Pretty good Delboy, coming off a hot wire that is switched and FUSED
or protected by an overcurrent device. I think many go by voltage of a
bike battery and not think too much about the amps. I was working on
my Harley Sporty a while ago, checking rear dir. lites. I had jumpers of
lamp wire with crocodile ends. One end was grounded, I was checking
something when all of a sudden I had a few hornets around me. I got
nervous and dropped the wire, it touched another and within a couple of seconds went up in smoke, no flames but the insulation melted off on
most of the wire. Anyone who does wiring on a bike thinking fuses or breakers are NOT needed should not be riding. The battery on a bike
can very easily start a fire or burn your wiring out so fast and you can end up out in the sticks with a bike that is absolutely useless.
This British wrencher is so right about making a very good
connection, lots of vibrations on a bike, if not well made and you cut
into a hot wire to add an accessory and it comes loose, you could
loose your lights at the wrong time of day, also you may want to know what else is on that circuit, If it is ignition, I would not hook into it and
I think Delboy would agree, that carrying spare fuses is good. if one opens up on you, say ur direction sigs go out and the fuse link is easily seen then it is most likely an overload, some other item pulling current on that circuit. But if the fuse is blackened, It was a short circuit. That
means you will have to look around for a wire touching say a hot pipe
or it got crimped somehow. putting in a new fuse will simply blow
then you will be in even deeper.
Thank you Delboy for a quick reply. Truly appreciate this. Best regards from Canada!
I stumbled across this this video while considering adding electrical accessories to my bike and it has made my mind up for me. Very helpful, thank you!
I can't wait to see what else you have been up to.
Keep up the great work. Cheers!
Thanks mate, glad it could help you, good luck with your projects - got over 700+ videos in the back catalogue, sure there will be something more for ya - cheers, Del
Thanks Delboy, I'm big on coffee mugs! will be getting one soon. I saw ur vid on shop practice, cutting that pipe was nice how you got a perfect cut. I have seen vids of Holly doing some camping w her Sporty. Kool
Your videos are definitely a cut above what I usually see on UA-cam. Great work and thanks!
Due to cramped quarters I used a different method to graft in the wire for the "switched power", but your method for locating the correct powered wire to graft into worked perfectly. Thanks a ton!
You're welcome Wayne, glad the video helped, appreciate you watcging buddy!
I live on the island of Oahu, Big Island (Hawaii) on Mt Mauna Kea Mountain, snows yearly, this year heard its 3'. However, where I live, no snow, this is our rainy season. Love your video's, very informative. I am a new Busa owner of 2 months, been riding Motorcycles over 40 years (about 15 different bikes, 1st sport touring), last 25 on Harleys. I did all my work on my Harley's, but Busa's are a little more challenging due to more electronics, too many plastics, wow didn't realize there are so many things to remove to do simple maintenances. The power and acceleration makes me smile more than on my Harleys, the Busa's 6 gear pulls harder than my Harley FXR 1991 Police Special 3rd gear. Aloha & keep the videos coming, really appreciate your dedication to help new owners.
Hi Sydney, how great to hear from you again and what a beautiful place you live! And what an illustrious riding career, you must be very proud... that is along time on two wheels... not far behind you, started riding in '81 as soon as it was legal for me... !
I love the fact you have been on Harleys all the way through, and I imagine the Hayabusa is a huge culture shock...and you are right, they are like working on your laptop compared to the big V-twins, and after a year with my Busa, I decided I had had enough of the clinical perfection, and longer for the beat of a V-twin again, so got rid of mine, with no regrets, but would never have not had it...
Intresting that you compare your Busa to your '91 Police Bike, they are two different eras and really not a fair comparison, if you get the chance and you have the opportunity at a local Harley dealer then get along and see if you can test ride a brand new Dyna Low Rider S, they are absolutely brutal, you may just change your mind on the Hayabusa ! Take it easy and keep in touch, all the best, D&P!
Excellent video with just enough banter, thanks. I just followed it and added an accessory power cable to my 97 Bandit 600. Worked a treat but would like to connect at least 2 items (usb connection and my heate grips) from this single cable and wonder how to go about it. Carry on the good work.
Hey mate did you manage to get your Heated Grips and USB cable wired in to the one wire? Did it work?
evening both ( musn`t miss out Penny ), lovely bit of lectrickery there. lovely little tutorial. excellent pieces of very detailed useful info as always. glad the forum is taking off. good stuff !! ride safe my friend. Ade
Cheers Ade, simple tricks work the best eh? And yeah we are over joyed with the response on the forum, can't believe we've gained 140 new members in just a couple of days! Outstanding!
This is the only video I’ve found actually explaining the whole process including the grafting process, I had the relative idea but I just needed that validation I was doing it correctly thank you so much.
Most welcome. Glad it was helpful!
Thanks so much for this. I'm adding a tyre pressure monitoring system to my Honda Shadow and have been frightful of botching the job. The trick with the needle is splendid.
Del you are a legend everytime I’m unsure of something I look it up and it’s you with a top explanation 🤣nice one
Tahnks mate. Glad to help!
Del, I would research that power gang plug I want to tap into an learn what each wire from shop manual, then pick the wire I want to run accessories with best choice of wire supplying most non-critical with most capacities for accessories! I see something else too! Working with water wells an pumps, my boss Adrian was really smart! He made us all twist wire tight in same thread tightening direction or "clockwise" so when parts were threaded together things wanted to tighten not loosen, tape and Teflon tape especially (Adrian or anyone see you Teflon wrapping wrong direction, make you take it off an start new), which made sense to me! Thank Tim
Great video, the Red and Blue in-line crimps are different sizes so be mind full of size or number of cables being crimped. You can get crimps that will shrink down and also contain sealing gel.
Thanks for that Del. Never got chance to look at it last night but will give it a go later, been reluctant to cut into the ignition lead, worried I would mess something up but will bite the bullet and give it a go. Again Many Thanks. Wayne
Another fine instruction video from the excellent Delboy. Many thanks mate for helping to educate your fellow bikers. Clear concise info, delivered at the right speed with just the right amount of humour. He deserves a medal - (not thumbs down like 6 numpties have done !)
+Rev-al Thanks buddy, perhaps the thumbs down come from the local main dealer who wanna charge you for the service and not have you do it yourself lol - thanks for your kind comments, cheers, Del
The additional live you added should go to a relay to power the new accessory otherwise you will likely blow the fuse of the circuit you have grafted into. You also should have used the red dot to crimp the single 1.5mm wire not the blue. I know you were using a blue connector but the colour is relevant to the cable size. Yes I’m a spark👍
I think you meant a circuit breaker? or using the term relay
for a type of overcurrent protection?
always good to check in and see you two getting along , thanks to both
Thanks Milo... always good to hear from you buddy, we know how busy you are... hope it's not too cold in your part of the world!... PS watched your video on the vitamins! It's good to stay healthy!
Started wiring in some accessories today and got a little muddled, at 70 the old brain matter is not what it was, but your video got me back on track many thanks, new fan..Ger
Most welcome Ger, glad you could use the video..
Thats a great idea having a switched wire. I know nothing about wiring etc but am trying to install a usb power on my motorbike.
Thank you 👌
Just the video I’ve been looking for…..couldn’t find any even 9 years on from when you done this Del. As always, kind regards.
Now then….back to the future……Great Scott!
Most welcome sir. Glad to help!
Neat Video. Appreciate the simple approach for electrical neophites. In Other video i hear reference to Solder seal Heat shrink wire connectors, which gives you adantage of solder without cumbersomeness fo solder gun ...
Your method and explanation is clear and professional and one that I have full confidence in!
Thanks!
You are welcome!
Hi Del! Thanks for the video, I've learned something today. And I've learned to do it correctly. I'm not much of an electric guy here, I was hesitating doing this kind of intervention but now, surely I'll give a try.
Well done! I've been watching some...well to be honest, several of your films and they are really good. In this case I would like to point out something about fuses. Connecting something new to the bike might need a bigger fuse or a fuse of its own. But maybe thats for you to show in another film? Or maybe you've already made one? No matter what, I like what you've done! Thank's mate!!
Thank you for making it all easy to understand. I have just purchased an old XT660r and the heated grips are wired directly to the battery, I will be changing this when I add a USB charging point. Thanks again.
Great vid as always, something that seems so complicated to do and very often pay someone to do. Has just been made so simple, and great idea to find the correct wire.
Very helpful!
Another piece of del boy magic great and easy to follow cheers del regards mark.
Cheers Mark, you're very kind mate! Little nuggets that can save you bodging!
Ha ha, When your heated grips flatten your battery, at least you have warm hands while pushing it...*admits*
ahhh, we've all been there brother!
I truly enjoy your videos and detailed information, keep them coming . Cheers from Houston, Texas
Thanks you Sir, glad you enjoy!
"GREAT" information to get out there brother, I have seen this happen SO many times and as you stated a dead battery ,,, or worse other electrical problems. This is why I watch your channel, always something for everyone and the ones that are just starting out. Keep up the great work. Ride Safe.....
Cheers buddy, great to hear from you as always... it's from the newest riders that we get the most obvious questions, which always reminds me never to take anyone's knowledge for granted, even if someone asks how do I check a tyre pressure... some people have just never been shown... thanks for watching chap, ride safe, Del
Nice one! Thanks; I'll be back, as Arnie would say. Prob won't meet up anytime soon, as up in the Yorkshire Dales, but appreciate your efforts. 👍
This is great, im learning and learning all time here from you Del and all the others who follow you adding their knowledge ...
Great vid man I did wiring for a number of years and the tip you gave about the right amount of wire going into the connector is something people really miss on doing right. They make a wire tap connector they take up a bit more room but for people scared of cutting lines its a good solution for them.Cause some people should never touch wiring and the wire tap is a simple open up and remove then glue over the tiny wire slice and tape it or the solder sleeve is another good way to go cause it solders the joint and the heat shrink is built in.
Good ideas there too mate... there are many great little products out there these days to make wiring a whole lot less taxing, things like the cut out switch for heated grips so you can connect directly to your battery.... but i think its still important to know how to do all things the old school long hand way just in case....a top chef may well buy his bread rolls in from a baker....but he can still bake a loaf if he needs to....if you get waht i mean..!!!!
The old ways are sometimes the best ways.
So far, the best explanation of how to graft a live wire. Super simplified and well presented. Thank you so much. However, I have one question: Where would we attach the negative wire of the accessory? Thanks again. Looking forward to your response.
Hi Arman, thank you for your kind words, with any earth wire, it performs best if it is as short as possible, so find a frame bolt or screw as close to the fitted item as possible and mount it there..!
Love the simple trick and easy wiring tip! Thank you for making it easy for me as I was struggling to find an auto cutoff battery some kind of device as I was not sure where to connect to my GPS.
Hi Del the crimps are handy as you say, I used them for years in the air con industry for service work, only a good tip is to twist the end of the wire and then fold it in half, it gives the crimp more meat to grip or the crimp can slice through the wire very easily, great vid going now to check out the forum. Cheers john
Hi John, good call on thr fold back mate....as long as its a single wire you're joining, but if you are splicing one wire in a bunch, then you'll end up with one pulled taught because it'll end up and inch shorter then the rest, and then its a bugger to re-wrap tidily, but as ever, there are always better ways to do things aye. see you on the forum buddy.. cheers, Del.
Great job on the video. It's exactly what I wanted to do but wasn't sure how. Thanks!!
You're welcome Dr Jekyll! I'm glad it could help you friend... thanks for watching, Del
Spot on to what I needed. Just wired my Sat nav to battery as had no idea how to find a switched live. Needle trick is pure genius. Thumbs up and new subscriber.
Glad it helped, and welcome aboard..
I’m 54 and just got back into riding a bike after 36yrs (mid-life crisis?🤣).....until watching this vid I was looking to connect straight to the battery so thank you....we’re never too old to learn huh? 😉
Cheers mate, and welcome back, glad the video helped you out.
No, I don´t know any of those places. Brought up in Liverpool. Now in the Canaries. However, love your , er.... concentration, work ethic....well, you know...with respect, your possible OCD on the ´´bike thing´´. Mine´s an 85 Yam FJ11 and I´ve had the ´´power outlet´´ for around 2 yrs and have not touched it. I want it for my Sat Nav. Or whatever. This gives me the confidence to move forward. So ta very much. T.
You're welcome mate... the FJ is a nice bike!
I'm a bit late to the party on this tip. My thoughts: for novices, a Posi-Tap is ideal - it uses the same principle as your needle. Also, you can remove it at any time, and no one will know it's been there. One other thing: make sure you connect into the correct side of the fuse box - that is, the side that is actually fused. I know you didn't want to delve into relays, but for heated grips a relay is a must. Use the new tapped switched live to trip the relay (terminals 85 & 86), and use terminal 30 to the battery and terminal 87 to a new fuse and then onto the heated grips.
You do not need a relay!
Thanks Delboy hands up slapped wrist for me I have always gone straight to the battery and you've just proven how easy it is not to do that. That needle trick is brilliant. Can see why TMF follows you.
Hi Ted, thanks for the feedback, glad it helps, just simple stuff aye?! TMF and I are friends, I have great respect for his channel and wish I had his presenting skills... ride safe!
Very useful! I would maybe consider a piggyback fuse first though. Oxford seem to have remedied this as their grips now switch off automatically if the bike isn't running for more than 2 mins.
Great stuff. Need to join my auxiliary light switch up.
Hi Del! thanks for posting these videos. They are great for someone who loves to work on their own bike like me. All the way from Nashville, TN Thanks again!
Hey Joseph, good to hear from you all the way from sunny Tennessee, glad you like the videos, and thanks for watching... take care.. Del.
I slapped a USB charging port straight to my battery using the ringed terminals. Struggled to get the bike started one morning, went to the petrol station and the thing wouldn't start after I'd filled up. Thankfully a kind stranger helped me bump it into life again, and yes I was very ashamed I'd done it the bodged way.
Will be using this method to properly fit it next time lol
Very good clear and informative video. I don't want to tell you how long it took me to wire my g.p.s First it has to be reduced to 5.6 volts not 12 it took a while but works ok now
Bloody hell. What a cool tip. And I've gone and ordered a relay when I could have just tapped into a wire that comes on with ignition.. brill cheers
Thanks for this Delboy, always wondered how to do that, now I know! Fab.. I learn so much from your videos. Best resource on UA-cam!
Oh my word, you do me too much kindness Sir! But thank you very much and I'm glad you can find use in the videos!
Brilliant explanation and demonstration on how to add an additional wire for an accessory. Best one I've seen on you tube with a cheeky wee tip using a needle 👍 I'm no techno or soldererererrr 😂 expert but I recon I can do it now. Thank you for a fantastic video.
Thank you Martin, am glad the video could help and we really appreciate your kind, and generous, comments !
Thanks a million for this video, Del. It's exactly what I need right now for a charger/USB port.
Clever tip that about the needle, nice one Del.
Finally someone shows where the live wires are located! Amazing! I've been trolling around youtube for months now trying to find a video where they actually splice to power an accessory. This is the only video i've found which instructs me to tie into the back of the fuse box. Quite simple really. Thanks very much for clearing all this up. It has been tremendously frustrating.
Most welcome Joshua, if you are gonna be using anything hefty on power, then make sure you fit the circuit via a suitable relay, this way the live you chose to use doesn't power the accesory itself, which can cause problems, it actually just powers the relay, which acts as a switch, and then you connect the item itself to a main feed - electrics are never simple, but gets easier once you understand it, obviously !
have you a video of how to use and fit a relay as you have suggested? or can i just go ahead and fit the heated grips in to the switched live as per this video without over loading the fuse. thanks
Hi Dale, if you have the new Oxford Intelligent Hot Grips, then they actually ring tab straight to the battery itself, they are designed this way for easy fitment..... but if you have a direct wiring kind, then it is best to do it via a relay.... wiring instructions for this should be included with the kit you've bought, a relay is always the safer way rather than overloading fuses!
really like your friendly, natural presentation. Also info. TKS!
Thanks you Brian, I appreciate that!
Hello from Texas, USA! Just subscribed. I love the step by step of your videos! Keeps me believing I can tackle ALL the jobs with my bike. Love the Apache hat. My brother is a crew chief on AH-64's.Keep up the great videos!!! Cheers!!
Hi Justin, the hat was a gift from Eric... I can't believe you don't know him, as he's in Texas and I believe he is a crew chief on the Apache's! Sent us a few things, cool T-Shirt, this hat and a also a really cool military hat with the Channel name on! Wonder if he's your brother??!
me too del, amazing, I've just got a new satnav for Crimbo and I'm going mount it on my bike in the spring, so this is very handy, brilliant vid thanx mate
Well done Bazza, remember to follow the instructions regarding any relays or fuses as this is literally just a raw power supply... good luck with it buddy! Del
Excellent video. Just what I needed to know to hook up an accessory outlet on my 1982 Honda. Thank you so much. Ride safely. Al in Wisconsin, USA
Hi there Al, good to hear from you, and we're glad the video could help you sir... good luck with yours, and ride safe. D&Px
Hi Delboy. After years of riding scooters, I finally got the bug and bought myself a bike (nothing special - Yamaha fazer 600) and I'm keen on doing my own maintenance & repairs whenever possible. After sifting through a few different posters, I found you and I love the way you lay everything down in simple terms, making it easy to follow. Keep em coming.
On a slightly different note, you mentioned that you're running a forum. Can you post a link please?
Hi Jim, Thanks for your kind comments.. here is the link. bikers.boards.net/
Such a great vid. Thanks. I need to find a switched live to put a camera (front and rear) on my bike. That needle trick was awesome. So simple.
Brilliant videos ...I am one of those that electrocute themselves on every electrical task I do at home. ..great to just hear clear instructions ,no musack and someone else holding the camera....will be attempting to do this myself with a lot more confidence ...thanks a lot !
It you " electrocuted " your self, with a dc circuit, get someone else to do the job
Yet another very good and useful video, just a couple of points, as this is aimed at people with limited DIY skills wouldn't it be easier to use a scotchlok/snap lock to take the switched live feed off and the other thing is using a naked flame on shrink tube should only be considered if your other half really won't let you use her hair dryer.
Hi Dell,
Another great instruction video, Thank you.
No mention about uprating the fuse though to handle the extra current draw from the additional accessory?
I deliberately did not get involved in current loading, fuse upgrades, relays, etc., as that can ramble of for hours, your accessory whatever it is should always come with a line fuse, so just make sure that is lower than the value of the fuse in the lead you've chosen to graft in to... this video was deliberately kept simple to just demonstrate a safe way to locate a switched live and graft in an auxiliary cable safely... Cheers Del
Nice to see you moving with times. Can remember when Dads used the foil from cigarette boxes to get round a blown fuse. Good times for sure Aye
Or jamming a paperclip in where the fuse used to be to get you home, or even your front door key, if you truly were stuck lol!
Great video, you are a natural teacher indeed
Thank you !
Nice video Del.
Done the same thing many years ago and yes it's a long lasting way to power almost anything 12v relative.
Cheers Dave, simple and reliable eh? Thanks mate, Del
Nice Video Del, and awesome camera work again Penny, really good tip bud, one I already do myself but I'm pretty sure there are hundreds if not more out there that have a job like this to do but didn't fancy tackling it, well now they might actually grow a pair and do it, as apposed to taking it to the local bike garage to be done, RSMF.
Cheers Skeggs, yeah, it's not the raggedy old rat bike people worrying about butchering, it's the brand new Kawasaki ER6 with 100 miles on the clock that they want to connect some heated grips to, it takes a lot of nerve to take a pair of cutters to a brand new wiring loom...! Cheers mate, Del
great video again Del.
I love the stubby the stubby end can job you did, thanks for posting
hope you enjoyed dartmoor.
respect from Bere Alston
Hi Chris, thanks for watching mate, and it looks like you've watched a fair few videos there... always appreciate the support! Del
Del your videos are brilliant. Discovery shed should give you your own how to program lol. Keep up the good work mate.
Cheers mate, we did get a generous break from Discovery, they asked for some of the videos to embed in their Turbo page on the Discovery UK website, they are about 9 on there and they gained us lots of hits and publicity... would be lovely to work with them on a proper show though, but guess there's lots of competition for their attention! Thanks for your kind words mate, Del
that's really good, obviously their aware of you and what you can do. You seem like a very talented bloke. I was wondering if you could help me actually mate. I recently brought my first bike its a Honda cbr125 and love it its much better than driving my car everywhere and cheaper but it seems to get through light bulbs very quickly, I'm having to change them every month or so. I was wondering if you knew what the problem might be or if there's a simple solution? I'll be grateful for any advice.
newbiker25 Presuming you mean headlight bulbs mate... apart from the obvious thing not to buy cheap nasty Chinese bulbs, it could be a number of other things... check the fuse in that circuit isn't too big... check your regulator rectifier is working correctly by doing a multi-meter test... and failing that, check for vibration on the bulb itself, if they are being roughed up too much they can blow and also if they are getting damp all the time as too much damp will short them out against their own earth... these are just a few suggestions, tracing electrical faults is progressive, you just have to test your way through till you find it, but see how you go with those!
yeah sorry i should of said it was the headlight bulbs. I'll try and look at it over the weekend and invest in a Haynes manual. Thanks for the pointers i appreciate it.
Fantastically useful video Del! I have (shamefully) done the lazy boy thing in the past of wiring items directly to the battery. That'll all change now! :)
Tsk Tsk... shame on you lol! But hey, you only leave yer heated grips on once and having to push your bike home before you find a better way eh?!
Moonfleet41 The funny (or not so funny thing!) is that you are absolutely right! And it happened at the wrong end of the commute too! Luckily I found someone to push the bike for a jump start. Never again!!
Ha ha there i was waiting to pounce on you for using crimps and not solder,but yes your right this video is aimed at the novice who would probably have no loom left after melting it all ,spot on mate
Sure thing Gaz, nothing tidier than a really neat solder job, but when it comes to keeping yer loom safe, it has to be function over form...!
Very very helpfull!!! I like your style and movies... just honest and normal. I'm a fan!!
Thank you much appreciated!
nice vid Del, as per usual !! Ive done this on my bike a few months ago but grafted in a cigarette lighter socket from a car and installed under my seat amazing for plugging in sat nav or phone ipod ect ,
Cheers for the clear video! Shocked me when you mentioned Loomies, that's about half hour from me (I'm in Waterlooville)
Scrolled well down the comments and found your reply to a similar query, thanks again for your great videos.
Thank you so much for this. So easy to understand and I feel confident giving it a crack myself now 🤙🏻
Most welcome Paul. Glad it helped!
good video, I did the supply for my heated grips via a 10 amp 1 way relay that way a switch feed which is minimal to energise the relay coil,
whilst the main feed to the grips flows through the relay contacts, additionally add 1 diode in the switch live before it feeds the relay coil and also a diode in reverse in parallel with the coil the main feed through the relay contacts should finally be fused.
kind regards Warren
not fused together obviously, fuse protecyed
protected, f******predicted text
Great recap Del. Thanks for you and P's content.
Great vid there mate, I did something very similar last year but i added another fuse box so i could wire up 4 fused lives, had my life from the lights so when i turn off the bike they go dead as you say. would love to see you at the Birmingham motorcycle museum if that was possible one day. Have a great year ahead both of you. Ride safe
Hi mate, the simple tricks are the best eh?! It takes a lot of nerve for the new riders to cut in to their wiring loom and with all the interest finance around these days, that can often be on a brand new bike as well... !
We don't get a lot of time to get to places like the bike museum, the Bulldog is our one indulgence this year ... maybe we'll see you there!
i hope so mate as long as i am well. Hope to see peachy too. have fun what ever happens
Ta star. Feel the usb/12v socket widget coming on! 👍
Great vid...I've just got a bandit1200 and am loving it....your vids are very handy...keep it up ..thanks
Just come across your site Del.. thanks for some gr8 tips.Was wondering how to wire a gear indicator on my CBR1100XX,but now i know....Mark in Australia.
Hi Mark, welcome aboard mate, and thanks for your support, Glad the videos can help you..
Moonfleet41 Del, im putting a gear indicator on the CBR 1100 BLACKBIRD, and havnt got the instructions on how to pick up the neutral wire on the bike. Do you have any ideas ? I'll put the black to neg,red to a switched wire,(as you showed in the video). Ta
Thanks for all the work committed to building the playlists....made it easy for me to find this video that I hadn't seen before. Well done. By the way, this how I do all my wiring because I'm not a good soldererererer
+The Ted Hi Ted, yeah me too, hate solderingness.. thanks for your kind support mate.. all the best.. Del.