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« Reply #915 on: September 21, 2014, 07:24:59 PM » |
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That's something to celebrate then isn't it? Well done mate.  |
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« Reply #916 on: September 22, 2014, 09:27:03 PM » |
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Good on you Rod,
I'm surprised Merv hasn't asked for pics.
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« Reply #917 on: September 22, 2014, 10:10:29 PM » |
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
if it can go wrong it will go wrong
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« Reply #918 on: September 23, 2014, 03:26:32 PM » |
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Most of the wiring is inside the frame and handlebars. Repositioning the rad meant sacrificing the box containing the front connections.I was looking at the birdsnest of wiring that was in the box and noticed 2 wires (insulation) fused together.Not good! Im not a great fan of wiring in the frame, as it may chafe etc, which may be the cause of the melted insulation, despite taking great care when running the cables, as well as fitting grommets etc.So Ive decide to rewire the whole thing from the seat area forwards.This time cables will be run in sheathing along the tubes , keeping it out of sight as much as poss.Handlebars the same.Not happy about 'the look' but at least easy to trace etc.Luckily I made wiring diagrams for every circuit.Was thinking I'd trace each wire and replace one for one, but now im thinking chop everything away and rewire from fresh.Here we go again! First gotta get the trike up at table height, as definitely cant kneel down for very long!
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« Reply #919 on: September 23, 2014, 06:42:06 PM » |
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Would that be kitchen table height Rod  |
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
The answer to most problems, fire and lots of it.
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« Reply #920 on: September 24, 2014, 03:08:28 PM » |
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Wish it would fit through the door!  Actually its school desk(tables)height! |
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« Reply #921 on: September 28, 2014, 03:55:35 PM » |
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Well the wiring is a right PITA! Now got the bars and headlamps off , as couldnt trace some of the wires with a tester, so decided to do it by removing each wire and replacing it individually one at a time.Spaghetti anyone? Nightmare mess! Gotta get some sheathing next from VWP. 12 hours spent so far, just wiring.aarrgghhh Im going cross eyed!
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« Reply #922 on: September 28, 2014, 06:41:46 PM » |
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Keep going Rod, it will be worth it in the end
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
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« Reply #923 on: October 03, 2014, 09:04:50 PM » |
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So in true fashion, Ive got 2 wires left over Gotta start tracing the cables now, may have mis-connected something,BUT a few of the systems work, and it starts! Still looks like spaghetti junction though, with wires draped everywhere.Once Ive traced the faults , I can start running everything tidily through the sheathing Ive had delivered and clip it all up.Going to make a box to house all the fuses etc in tomorrow.What a palaver! |
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« Reply #924 on: October 03, 2014, 09:08:57 PM » |
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Hidden in the middle of that lot was ...It starts! That's definitely a big step forward mate. Well done you. |
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« Reply #925 on: October 04, 2014, 08:35:12 AM » |
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So in true fashion, Ive got 2 wires left over Why are there are always wires, nuts, bolts, pistons etc. left over ? At least it starts, so that's a good sign.  |
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
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« Reply #926 on: October 04, 2014, 08:11:32 PM » |
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Ha! Typical aint it! Found the problems, more or less sorted.Thanks for encouragements guys.One last cable.....very strange..the flasher unit is the 4 wire type, and the wire in question is for the warning lamp..but it doesnt light a bulb when the indicators are running, but it does slow the flash rate down slightly when a bulb is connected...hmmm, gonna have to look into this more tamara.
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« Reply #927 on: October 04, 2014, 09:42:06 PM » |
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Well done rod glad your getting there now Soon be out and about on it again. Enjoying the fruits of your labour.  Gaz |
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I always know what I'm doing. Can you help me
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« Reply #928 on: October 05, 2014, 04:03:52 AM » |
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maybe its for an led?
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I hate when people compare Lemmy with God, i know he is great but he is not gonna be Lemmy, ever If your Dad hasnt got a beard, you've got two Mums there's no point it lookin' pretty if we can't drive it.
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« Reply #929 on: October 05, 2014, 05:05:17 PM » |
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So Ive built this curved box to wrap around the front of the "tank" ,it will sit immediately behind the headset,and have a padded top as per the "tank" box.   RODS build........  RODS build........ This is the wiring this morning,but have got the bars and rewired lights back on now.All circuits now work   RODS build........ There were 2 probs with the ind warning lamp not working...a bad earth  ,and although the flasher unit isnt an led type,it will only work on an led (too much resistence in normal bulb? I dunno) It worked previously but I dont know whether I had a resistor in the circuit just before the led or not.Anyway wiring it direct to the led it works so I'll leave it at that for now.The vapor speedo wasnt lighting up,but once again a dodgy earthpoint In times like this,I always remember my old man used to say "go to your connections first".Hey Ho it all works now,so the next step is to mount the box when paint is dry and one by one transfer the wiring through the sheathing,into the base of the box and connect up as I go.Lots of soldering and shrinkwrapped joins will replace most of the temporary choc strip connections.Then I'll make up a new wiring diagram(although the external wiring will mean the whole thing is far easier to fault find anyway. |
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