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650
10-01-13, 03:06 PM
Hello all

I'm going to purchase a Ducati 1198 subframe and a set of rear plastics. I'm wondering if any electrical experts could give me some advice. I'm going to get a number plate holder frabricated (Or maybe somehow use the tail tidy I have already) and integrate a rear light.

Now bear with me on this next bit, I have absolutely NO electrical knowledge what so ever...

If I was to buy a rear light (just imagine it's any old rectangle thing for now) would I simply be able to splice in the wiring from the loom on the bike to the new light, or is it much more complicated than that?
Blueperson
10-01-13, 04:36 PM
No, it is very easy. Simple splice job as you state.
andrewsmith
10-01-13, 04:50 PM
on what bike?
650
10-01-13, 04:56 PM
on what bike?

Pointy SV :)
650
10-01-13, 04:57 PM
No, it is very easy. Simple splice job as you state.

Muchos Gracias!
squirrel_hunter
10-01-13, 06:30 PM
on what bike?
Pointy SV :)

Have you measured the mounting points?
650
10-01-13, 07:07 PM
Don't think I need to, read a good few threads and it seems to be a straight weld on job. I do stand to be corrected though
650
10-01-13, 07:12 PM
More details here for example: http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149308&highlight=
leebex
10-01-13, 07:22 PM
instead of simply splicing, why not get a matching connector and crimps and make it neat and correct. get wiring diagrams for the pointy and the light from your bike of choice.

Theres nothing worse than twisted together wires or bullet crimps or butt connectors joining wires together.
Runako
10-01-13, 07:36 PM
Dude, if you do this mod on the pointy, and it turns out as well as this guys, it will look great I think! Please do it. Good luck.
Tomor
10-01-13, 07:43 PM
doesn't look like some easy welding if you ask me!
650
10-01-13, 07:47 PM
instead of simply splicing, why not get a matching connector and crimps and make it neat and correct. get wiring diagrams for the pointy and the light from your bike of choice.

Theres nothing worse than twisted together wires or bullet crimps or butt connectors joining wires together.

Yeah I'll do as good a job as I can, but it's all hidden away anyway, so I'm fine with it as long as it's not a complete and utter mess

Dude, if you do this mod on the pointy, and it turns out as well as this guys, it will look great I think! Please do it. Good luck.

I intend to, just need to save up for a couple of months so I can do it all in one go, can't stand having bits and bobs sat round doing nothing :)
650
10-01-13, 07:48 PM
doesn't look like some easy welding if you ask me!

Well no, it's not like I could just pick up a welder and have a pop, naturally there'll be some modification involved...but when isn't there in a conversion like this?!