Weathersafe electrical connectors

rablack · Post by **rablack** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:22 pm

Among the mods I'm considering - adding brake/running lights to my topcase (homebrew - no kit available) and adding additional headlight(s) - a common need emerges, what kind of quick connect fittings should I use? I need something that I can unplug when I take the topcase off (or the front panel) that will protect the wiring from the elements. Something like you would use when hooking up the lights on a trailer only smaller.

Any ideas for what will work and sources from which to buy?

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 3:03 am

There are a number of posts on connecting lights to top cases in the ModernVespa Project Reports forum. This thread shows the type of connector you'll probably want:

http://www.modernvespa.com/forum/topic9996.html

I've seen these with plastic "caps" for when they're disconnected.

polianarchy · Post by **polianarchy** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:49 pm

What about those wee sticky LEDs they mount on helmets? Would those work for a top case? No wiring necessary, and they are wind-activated! Whee!

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 2:55 pm

polianarchy wrote:What about those wee sticky LEDs they mount on helmets? Would those work for a top case? No wiring necessary, and they are wind-activated! Whee!

As running lights, maybe, but not if you want 'em wired to your brakes or turn signals.

I really want to do an LED mod but am too chicken to do it—not enough confidence in my untested wiring skills.