Autocom installation help

[Adamj79]

Just took delivery of an autocom super pro automatic system.

I'm after a bit of guidance as to how to go about wiring this into the bike if anyone can help me out please?

The power lead itself had two bare ends and the instructions state "connect the negative wire directly to the negative battery terminal using the eyelet provided". I assume I just need to crimp the eyelet onto the wire then route this to the battery after putting some heatshrink tubing over the join.

But I am concerned about the positive wire as it states to connect this to a " recommended switched ignition fused supply eg tail lights". It then goes on to mention warnings about canbus systems.

I've never chopped into a bikes wiring before and don't really know where to start or how to do this. I don't mind admitting I'm a bit out of my depth but would like to get this sorted myself to learn etc if possible.

Anybody offer some advice please? Much appreciated....

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Please use the search feature. There are many threads covering this issue.
Once you have gleaned all you can from the historical threads - feel free to come back with specific questions.

We want to help but there's no point going over the basics again when it's all there stored away for you to read at your leisure.

All the best AA

 

[Rasher]

I did a thing about fitting a while back and even included pictures.

I plug mine into the power socket (along with heated gloves) and also have two extra power outlets hanging of front power supply for sat-nav / phone charging / scamera detector etc. so far the Canbus has resisted the temptation to f*** up (But I reckon it is waiting until I am in the middle of nowehere late at night)

 

[hatzyian]

Splice the cables into the supply cables at the back of the aux plug. Just lift up the tray where the tools sit and you will see the back of the plug. Then you still have the plug avaliable for other things.

 

[Adamj79]

Cheers guys. Rasher I've found your post and gotta say it's very helpful especially the photographs. Do you use the aux socket supply to power the autocom unit?

That's my plan when fitting today going to pop into my local maplin see what they have to make the neatest job of it. Should I connect the negative autocom lead to the neg battery terminal or also connect this to the aux negative?

Autocom suggested using scotch connectors but not sure what these are..

 

[Rasher]

Cheers guys. Rasher I've found your post and gotta say it's very helpful especially the photographs. Do you use the aux socket supply to power the autocom unit?

Yes, but because it is quick and easy, my Hella plug has screws on it so i can easily add other stuff to it (currently it powers Autocom and heated gloves for the Mrs)

I have no other use for this socket so it works for me, I have two standard ciggy sockets up front for all the other guff I want to power and to charge anything.

 

[Pukmeister]

Autocom suggested using scotch connectors but not sure what these are..

Scotchlok connectors are crimp-on connectors that slice into the insulation of a wire and join another wire alongside it. They usually work for about 12 months, then either vibrate loose causing wiring problems, or allow water to corrode the existing wiring, causing problems, or cut through the existing wiring severing it in half, causing problems. On circuits that draw a lot of current they can also cause hot spots in the wire, causing problems.

Either way they cause problems.

Get the hint yet ??

 

[Adamj79]

Haha guess they cause problems and are a bad idea! I saw some in maplin and as they looked really pathetic and flimsy I decided against them. I think the best plan is one of the splitters as described on another post.

Maybe I'm over complicating matters but I just want to do the best job I can.

 

[slimbo]

Scotchlok connectors are crimp-on connectors that slice into the insulation of a wire and join another wire alongside it. They usually work for about 12 months, then either vibrate loose causing wiring problems, or allow water to corrode the existing wiring, causing problems, or cut through the existing wiring severing it in half, causing problems. On circuits that draw a lot of current they can also cause hot spots in the wire, causing problems.

Either way they cause problems.

Get the hint yet ??

gentlemen scotchlocks are the spawn of satan and should be kept for an emergency as they have a working shelf life of about six months under a car dash let alone on a bike, they cause more problems than they cure!!

solder is the best way..

if anyone wants to know how to wire a four pin relay pm me as i would never advocate connecting direct to the battery..