Accessory Plug Type

[JTHSPACE]

I think this is the place to go . . . and it's in the U.S. (NJ)

Motorcycle Connectors

Jeff

[SpudRider]

That vendor is a good resource. Thanks for posting the link.

[oldqwerty]

I only have one 2-wire plug on each bike, to hook a charger to the battery or run an electric accessory not mounted to the bike, like an LED lamp for roadside emergencies or making camp after dark, or an air compressor. If I am installing a permanent accessory, something like grip heaters or auxiliary lights, I cut all the connectors off and use a soldered connection under a copper crimp tube under heat shrink tubing. It's smooth, skinny, and slides right into the wiring harness for a clean, neat appearance. Those guys with spaghetti bowls under their dashes are the ones always needing help with electrics, usually when it is getting dark right after a puff of smoke.

I use NO crimp on connectors on my own equipment. Cheap, expensive, waterproof, pre-installed shrink tubing, marine, aircraft, spaceship, ..., just doesn't matter, I've never found any that come anywhere close to good hardwired splices.

Strip both wires about 1 inch.
Slide a 1 inch copper tube just barely big enough to go over the smaller wire's insulation on the smaller wire.

Slide 3 inches of heavy duty heat shrink tubing just barely big enough to go over the larger wire's insulation up the larger wire.

Flare the ends of both conductors and push the ends together so the conductors of one wire slide into and through the conductors of the other wire.

Tightly twist the conductor ends of both conductors around the still tightly spaced conductors of the other wire near the insulators. This gives a strong mechanical bond that resists separating and pulling out like so many crimp connectors do.

Flux and solder the twists, being sure to heat the wire until it melts the solder so the solder flows into the conductors, not just stick to the outer surface of the splice.

Slide the copper tubing down over the soldered splice and gently crimp it in several locations, simply to take up some of the space lost to missing installation, which forms a smoother base for the heat shrink and provides a copper-to-copper-to-copper path for electrical flow that will not suffer from electrolysis.

Apply the heat shrink over the splice.

If done right the splice will be mechanically stronger than the original wire as well as have virtually 0 ohms resistance.

Never considered the resistance increase or electrolysis of dissimilar metals when using crimp connectors, did you? I know truckers who have to rework their tractor lights every 6-8 weeks all winter, every winter, and once or twice over the summer. I put new S/T/Ts and a logic circuit for integrated operation on my truck 210,000 miles and two northern salt-covered winters ago and haven't had a problem since. Hmmm?

[Huck369]

I located a plug to fit the Acc connectors, came off a Scooters tail light, buddy had one that he stripped after it caught fire, I snagged the connector to use when I hook up some Aux Lights.....

[SpudRider]

Good for you. If you discover the name, model number, et cetera, or where to purchase one, please let us know.

[Huck369]

Pretty sure it is the "2 pin 2.8mm - .110 Male and Female locking connector"

From this page:
http://www.cycleterminal.com/110-connectors.html

[SpudRider]

Thank you, Huck.

[RedHawk47]

Another good solution is Posi-lock connectors.
One source is http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Dynam...a54aa8&vxp=mtr

Dan

[SpudRider]

Welcome to these forums, Dan. We are glad you joined us.

Thanks for posting the good link.

[mckayprod]

Molex connectors are a good choice, too. They're easy to assemble and don't require a splice in the middle of a wire (I hate those!). You can get individual connectors but I intend to get the intro kit from Aerostich: http://www.aerostich.com/tools/elect...ector-kit.html

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Huck369

Pretty sure it is the "2 pin 2.8mm - .110 Male and Female locking connector"

From this page:
http://www.cycleterminal.com/110-connectors.html

Apparently these are also called MTW .110 connectors. They are employed in several Honda motorcycles, and bikes from other manufacturers. I found three or four vendors on the internet selling these connectors. Once again, thanks for posting the good information, Huck.

[Huck369]

No Thanks needed, I'm just glad it might help other members out...