Electrical Connectors

[ReconRat]

In the never ending search for electrical connectors that actually match the stock wiring harness, I found Eastern Beaver.

(And can buy one at a time instead of 50 to 1000.)

And lookie, here's the funky connector I'm looking for...

(Not sure which one, I have to take the tail apart again to find out.)

http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/050_Connectors/050_connectors.html

Wrong color, but hey, a little paint or shrink tubing will fix that.

[ReconRat]

Plan B is to use two of the new mini 20-24 gauge Posi Lock Posi-Tap, and get on with it...

Generally, can squeeze a larger gauge tap wire in there.

NAPA and CarQuest should have them. But they are a new product.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=posi+tap+connector&x=0&y=0&ih=3_5_0_0_2_1_0_1_0_1.104_82&fsc=-1

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=posi+lock+connector&x=0&y=0&ih=4_1_0_0_1_1_0_0_0_1.153_106&fsc=-1

The standard 18 gauge tap is a bit bigger.

I don't crimp or solder much anymore, if Posi Locks are around.

But they aren't cheap. Real good for road kit.

http://www.posi-lock.com/

Edited August 8, 2010 by ReconRat

[DAC]

Nice find. I'll be bookmarking that website. Thanks!

[Disclaimer]

Those connectors look like they hold standard metri-packs pins, but with goofy housings

http://www.metripack.com/

[shittygsxr]

I have ordered from them before a couple years ago. Good find

[ReconRat]

Those connectors look like they hold standard metri-packs pins, but with goofy housings

http://www.metripack.com/

Very possibly same metal components. This is the first time I've run into this type of the miniature connector housings.

how dare you call anything Honda... goofy...

[Disclaimer]

Maaaaan, I know a guy that rides a Honda that puts a baby with riding goggles on the back. Tell me how that ain't goofy...

[ReconRat]

It's only goofy if the baby's name is ... Honda...

[hue jass]

Thanks for finding this! OK, that's enough celebrating now back to work finding good sources, Tom.

[ReconRat]

I was just looking at the Eastern Beaver kit for adding a relay and 3 fuse box for 42 bucks.

I just did the same thing from individual parts from Amazon for 17.12.

And I got a 6 fuse box/Bosch relay, but not counting spade connectors and fuses.

Shipping is a killer though, and brought the total to 31.48. Still not bad.

The kit is ok, but at some point I'd rather make my own harness. Fits better.

[jagr]

I need 2 of the 2Position female 050 connectors.

If you go beaver let me know and I'll split shipping with you.

[ReconRat]

I need 2 of the 2Position female 050 connectors.

If you go beaver let me know and I'll split shipping with you.

I bought bags of .250 spade connectors M/F, because they are dirt cheap. Not sure yet what to do about the factory connectors. I would like to try some though. I'll have to look under the tail again and see which one I need. I think they come as a set of M and F. (No they don't, each.)

edit: I probably need the same one you do, but I swear it was the 050-S. I should just get both.

haha he said go beaver

Edited August 8, 2010 by ReconRat

[Sidewinder600]

Posi Locks are the shite. Whenever any of the crappy bullet connectors on the Norton fail I throw a Posi Lock on it and never worry about it again. And if there's one bike to test vibration resistance, that's it. No crimping or soldering for me any more when I can help it. My only complaint is when you use a bunch together it can get kinda bulky.

I can also recommend EB and Jim Davis (the owner) as top notch. The parts are great, but he's also willing to custom-build just about anything you need for next to no extra money on top of parts. If you're an electrophobe like me, the little extra he charges for custom work is worth not having to burn yourself and melt wires while trying to cobble together a fix.

[tklatti]

Posi Locks are the shite. Whenever any of the crappy bullet connectors on the Norton fail I throw a Posi Lock on it and never worry about it again. And if there's one bike to test vibration resistance, that's it. No crimping or soldering for me any more when I can help it. My only complaint is when you use a bunch together it can get kinda bulky.

I can also recommend EB and Jim Davis (the owner) as top notch. The parts are great, but he's also willing to custom-build just about anything you need for next to no extra money on top of parts. If you're an electrophobe like me, the little extra he charges for custom work is worth not having to burn yourself and melt wires while trying to cobble together a fix.

x2 on the posi locks