Another way of mounting the Autocom headset
Hi Guys,
I'd like to show how I fitted an Autocom headset to a Schuberth C3 helmet. It requires some needlework, so if that's not up your alley, or there's no one around to help you out, you can skip this post (really). I had a good look at several sources of information to find out the best way to fit an Autocom headset to a Schuberth C3 helmet, and put together two different methods that IMHO give a 'neat' result.
First, I'd like to thank divelandy for his excellent DIY guide.
Then, I had a good look at the Schuberth SRC (bluetooth) system, especially their video showing how to mount the SRC into a C3 helmet. If you watch this video, you'll see that all wiring and buttons in the SRC kit sit in the 'whisper collar'. Link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlEI_ZgHzDA
Apparantly Schuberth thinks that buttons and wires in the collar don't bother the rider, so I decided to go the same way, and combine it with divelandy's fixing of the Autocom microphone.
I kitted out two C3 helmets to my satisfaction, but following this method is at your own risk. It is actually easier than it reads, have a look at the pictures underneath.
1. Take out the 'whisper collar' (as shown in the Schuberth video).
2. Put collar in front of you with the inside up (as shown in picture below).
3. Cut 2 holes : one in the 'mesh' structure at the bottom, one in the crease at the top.
My Autocom system is installed at the left hand side of my bike, so I chose the top left side of the collar.
Note : these holes have to be large enough to let the Autocom 7pin plug through.
4. Slide Autocom 7pin plug
in at hole in mesh structure at the bottom, and pull it back
out at the top end.
Note : this is actually the hardest part : pushing the plug through the collar requires some perseverance.
5. Here's the needlework : sew both holes so that they only let through cables, effectively closing the holes.
To make sure the cable stays in place when pulled I fixed the cable halfway with some extra needlework (see left hand side of picture).
There's no need to do a 'pretty' job, since you won't be able to see the needlework when the collar is mounted again.
6. Mount Autocom microphone (see divelandy's method); I fastened it with Ducktape so that the mic doesn't move.
Note that I made a hole in the tape for the red clip to go through (at right in the picture).
7. Mount speakers (see Schuberth video) and connect all wires.
8. Put 'whisper collar' back into its' place (see Schuberth video).
That's it. The end result I think is neat, because most cables are in the 'whisper collar', where they don't take up extra space and (from experience) don't bother you at all.
I hope someone can use this to his advantage.
Cheers,
GSband
