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autocom question

ianrobbo1

ianrobbo1

good looking AND modest
I've an autocom system on my bike "bike powered" and although I've looked on their site I cant find the bit I'm looking for, the "bit" being a fixed plug, so rather than having a lead sticking out of the bodywork or seat someplace, I can just plug my headset cable straight into a fixed plug socket, like on a goldwing or similar!! somewhere on the inner faring or bodywork, does anyone know the part number or the proper name of said "plug fixture" please!! :bang: or maybe even an alternative "fix" sensible answers first please. :bow:
 
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JackTZ

Guest
I'm not sure of a "fixed plug", but I have my lead coming out from the front of the seat and then to the left where I attached it to a bit of the fairing with a clip. I bought the clip from an autocom dealer and it's basically a clip with strong adhesive through which the end of the lead (plug) fits. I have it so that the plug faces the rear of the bike so when I don't connect it it doesn't get any rain blast in it. Although I was assured that the plugs are designed to withstand our wonderful weather! The jack lead for the phone/music goes the same route and also fits into the same clip.

Now whenever I ride it's quite literally a case of plug in and go (phone/music/gps/whatever) instead of take the seat off, set the alarm off, make sure there's enough slack etc., set the alarm off again and so on.

The lead for the pillion comes out the side of the seat near the helmet holder and again is held in position with a clip. You get two in the pack.

I don't know if any of that helps.

Cheers.

h1t1t
 
Quiney

Quiney

Registered User
I've never seen a surface mounting socket on the Autocom site.

But

The plugs are 7-pin DIN plugs, type B. You can get them from Maplins, Radio Spares etc, nut I don't think that they are ideally suited to 'external' use. (besides there aren't that many flat paneles to mount then on Arse 1's, Gixers etc)

I do the same as Jack. Rider at the front of the seat and pillion through the nearside helmet hook gap. Then tuck them out of the way when not needed.
 
ianrobbo1

ianrobbo1

good looking AND modest
both of the above!! :bow: thats how I have mine at the moment, but I'm looking at ways to tidy all the leads etc, Andy "Hornblower" has given me a part no, for a part that may "do the job" so I shall give it a go and post the results!! :dunno:
 
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JackTZ

Guest
But my leads are tidy!!!!????!!?!?!???!!?!?!?!?!

lol

d04l1ng :dunno:
 
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Trumpet

Guest
Could do with being at least splash proof though, if not fully waterproof. This is the UK ... and need to separate if you part company
 
gypsy

gypsy

MAN on the PAN
get your 7 pin flush mount and fit it into this after you have seperated the socket from the plastic cover
 
ianrobbo1

ianrobbo1

good looking AND modest
now THAT is exactly the sort of thing I am looking at for mine!! :bow: now who do I know that is electrikery minded enough to carry out an operation like that!! :dunno:
 
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ManicMan

Guest
I asked Autocom for this very plug at the NEC last year.

They don't produce one because their public insurance would be null and void if they produced a means of allowing the rider to connect "directly" to the bike.

They did tell me that a trip to Maplins or similar might well help though.

HTH

Manic
 
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ManicMan

Guest
ianrobbo1 said:
now THAT is exactly the sort of thing I am looking at for mine!! :bow: now who do I know that is electrikery minded enough to carry out an operation like that!! :dunno:
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Did you get any further with this ianrobbo1?

Cheers

Manic
 
ianrobbo1

ianrobbo1

good looking AND modest
nope!! ripped the lot out with a view to starting from scratch, the whole lot is going to be removable, using regular connections available everywhere!! :dunno:
 
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ManicMan

Guest
LOL - that is not the encouragement I needed!

I've had a go at electrifying a tank bag (seems to be an American idea) with Powerlet sockets etc. I've got the Autocom and other bits and pieces in the bag. But what I'd really like is the Autocom lead to be fitted to the bag using a chassis type connector as discussed.

So if you could go back to the drawing board ianrobbo and try to resolve the problem for me I'd be particularly grateful :yo:

Cheers

Manic
 
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