RE: [ST] Locating a switched power line nearest to back of ST

[George K <gkeslin@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Attaching to the rear light was going to be my suggestion.  I hooked up the 
heated grips I installed on the wife's Ducati there.  Piece of cake and 
very convenient!

George

At 03:49 PM 3/17/2005 , Rob Sukach wrote:
>i tapped into one of the wires to the taillight.  on my 2003 there's a three
>wire plug connector under the seat - one wire is ground, one is ignition
>switched for the taillight, and the third is brake switched for the brake
>light.  i can't remember which is which but it's easy enough to figure it
>out with a multimeter.
>
>rob sukach
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Gavin
>Lawrie
>Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 3:10 PM
>To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [ST] Locating a switched power line nearest to back of ST
>
>
>Hi
>
>Another question for you all.  I've got an Autocom Pro7 on my ST.  It
>was installed by previous owner (or actually the dealer he purchased it
>from).  Fits neatly in space under seat.  It has the kit to connect
>power supply to bike installed.  Whoever fitted it ran the power lead
>across top of space under seat, down past battery, and terminated in
>the push connector on the rear-brake pressure sensor.  This is a
>circuit that is powered only when ignition is on - a good thing - but
>is also quite exposed, and requires messing with the rubber boot that
>goes over top of this switch assembly to get autcom wire inside where
>the push-fit is.  Whoever did this wasn't so careful, and tore the boot
>at the top where the wires go in, which is not a good idea as both
>previous and current owners ride all-weathers.  Today Autcom failed, I
>traced the power lead and found it terminated in this boot.  Peeled
>back boot to find inside full of rusty sludge and water :(.  Have
>cleaned out and dried, and patched up torn boot with combination of
>plastic bags, elastic bands and masking tape - and now autcom works
>again - and brake switch area doesn't look to shabby - but clear that
>my repairs won't last for very long.
>
>I contacted local dealer and was told that the rubber boot thing cannot
>be replaced (oddly it is part of the wiring loom of bike - not
>recommended for replacement).  So I'll have to do a more permanent fix
>for that somehow (any ideas?).  But also thought it would be sensible
>to reroute the Autocom power lead to a more sensible location (perhaps
>one not so exposed).  But not sure where the nearest / most useful /
>accessible switched power is to back of bike (where Autcom is).  Anyone
>know?
>
>Hope you can help...
>
>Best regards
>
>Gavin Lawrie
>ST'03
>
>
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