The connection for the spring-loaded buttons, that powers the brake lights in my Givi top-case were getting very intermittent.
Sometimes they wouldn't work at all.
I had fixed the connections once before, but ended up not being a permanent fix, so I decided to do away with the spring-loaded buttons altogether.
I got myself an automotive "Weather-Pack" connector for cheap............http://www.ebay.com/itm/331231810624?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT (http://www.ebay.com/itm/331231810624?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT)
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/BC1D1E2E-5B43-48F9-8F76-12E9C2A92211_zpsbmevrogv.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/BC1D1E2E-5B43-48F9-8F76-12E9C2A92211_zpsbmevrogv.jpg.html)
I connected the (Female) side to the bike.
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/E362106D-E0A1-46D8-9B73-B5D92B94B6EC_zpsfmna2f8a.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/E362106D-E0A1-46D8-9B73-B5D92B94B6EC_zpsfmna2f8a.jpg.html)
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/B316406C-5167-4AA2-83CA-923931940FF1_zpst6rtzr4n.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/B316406C-5167-4AA2-83CA-923931940FF1_zpst6rtzr4n.jpg.html)
Got some spare wire, and supplies from my electrical stash, and got to work wiring it up.
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/0291E138-DFDC-42B9-9AE1-7EB67A3EA5B2_zps7qbyetpc.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/0291E138-DFDC-42B9-9AE1-7EB67A3EA5B2_zps7qbyetpc.jpg.html)
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/50AB998E-DD47-4202-B103-74630E8232B8_zpsbkhepfme.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/50AB998E-DD47-4202-B103-74630E8232B8_zpsbkhepfme.jpg.html)
Ran the wires through the original grommet for the spring-loaded button connectors.
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/4A253331-EEA8-4A63-9599-5D59F97EEE22_zpskxqgz9gq.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/4A253331-EEA8-4A63-9599-5D59F97EEE22_zpskxqgz9gq.jpg.html)
I used all existing screw holes to attach the conduit.
I only drilled one hole to run the conduit through the lower front of the case.
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/E2E43A92-36C6-4979-97EE-69E07F0792A5_zps07xnyq1s.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/E2E43A92-36C6-4979-97EE-69E07F0792A5_zps07xnyq1s.jpg.html)
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/ED40BD5A-5A8E-41F7-BC32-03DA9112D057_zpsw4qnubtv.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/ED40BD5A-5A8E-41F7-BC32-03DA9112D057_zpsw4qnubtv.jpg.html)
Installed the (Male) side of the connector, and plug it in!
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/C3BFF632-302E-4A5F-9FB4-8869A94392A2_zpsonowxnrk.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/C3BFF632-302E-4A5F-9FB4-8869A94392A2_zpsonowxnrk.jpg.html)
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/97F954B2-A332-4D65-876F-1A2D10F0B841_zpsutudmhjl.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/97F954B2-A332-4D65-876F-1A2D10F0B841_zpsutudmhjl.jpg.html)
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/623AE378-F3A6-41C1-A9D0-8B7DFEDD7B56_zpsin9kts1v.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/623AE378-F3A6-41C1-A9D0-8B7DFEDD7B56_zpsin9kts1v.jpg.html)
Now the connection is solid, when I want to use my top-case!
With just FJ running lights.
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/6B6E11F9-E60A-45F4-ADD6-45B6F08823E8_zpskqqtt1xc.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/6B6E11F9-E60A-45F4-ADD6-45B6F08823E8_zpskqqtt1xc.jpg.html)
With brake lights! :good:
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/F3F89312-3B61-41C1-9699-7A7EA3CF1CDA_zps3sxirao8.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/F3F89312-3B61-41C1-9699-7A7EA3CF1CDA_zps3sxirao8.jpg.html)
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/3C104E96-B8E9-45F2-8E83-E84BCE0D30D7_zpsuoq8iqo4.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/3C104E96-B8E9-45F2-8E83-E84BCE0D30D7_zpsuoq8iqo4.jpg.html)
Nice fix... :good:
An update to this wiring for the Givi top-case.
I purchased a second 2-wire connector from the same seller, with the idea to make a weatherproof cap for the motorcycle side of the harness, when I'm not using the top-case.
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/2367CACD-B51D-4DF6-A067-DE04C5391318_zpseue3x0is.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/2367CACD-B51D-4DF6-A067-DE04C5391318_zpseue3x0is.jpg.html)
I carefully ground off the extra wire retainer part of the connector.
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/895005A1-BD84-445F-844A-743E8B126FE6_zpsm8wdzn0p.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/895005A1-BD84-445F-844A-743E8B126FE6_zpsm8wdzn0p.jpg.html)
I used some RTV silicone to fill in the back of the connector, and let it set.
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/6EDDB949-21D5-4579-98DE-52ADE96CB7B7_zpstafq79nd.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/6EDDB949-21D5-4579-98DE-52ADE96CB7B7_zpstafq79nd.jpg.html)
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/CB014A36-5CEE-44FB-AAE2-7526730EDC01_zpsaptkxown.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/CB014A36-5CEE-44FB-AAE2-7526730EDC01_zpsaptkxown.jpg.html)
Just clip it in place to keep water and grit out of the connection. :good:
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/FB9FCE3B-9C35-4E91-B480-04B577E3F91B_zpsl73v4vjg.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/FJ1200%20Projects/Givi%20Topcase%20Brake%20Lights%2010-16-15/FB9FCE3B-9C35-4E91-B480-04B577E3F91B_zpsl73v4vjg.jpg.html)
When you ordered the spare connector you could have also ordered the plugs. But the RTV should work quite well.
Quote from: FJmonkey on October 26, 2015, 10:50:03 AM
When you ordered the spare connector you could have also ordered the plugs. But the RTV should work quite well.
I searched, and couldn't find the plugs easily. The connector was cheap enough, so I just ordered another one.
Quote from: Firehawk068 on October 26, 2015, 11:36:40 AM
Quote from: FJmonkey on October 26, 2015, 10:50:03 AM
When you ordered the spare connector you could have also ordered the plugs. But the RTV should work quite well.
I searched, and couldn't find the plugs easily. The connector was cheap enough, so I just ordered another one.
You got it done, that is what counts.
Alan,
As monkey already mentioned, they also make "plugs" for the connectors for exactly what you did. You slide in the plug, fold over the cover that you cut off and you know have the sealed connection.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31RxXJBbMDL.jpg)
But, when you use the plug you can remove the plug in the event you need to use the connector.
Randy - RPM
Quote from: racerrad8 on October 26, 2015, 01:02:57 PM
Alan,
As monkey already mentioned, they also make "plugs" for the connectors for exactly what you did. You slide in the plug, fold over the cover that you cut off and you know have the sealed connection.
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31RxXJBbMDL.jpg)
But, when you use the plug you can remove the plug in the event you need to use the connector.
Randy - RPM
This is good to know for the future. I did look, but could not find any of these. (I was probably searching the wrong terminology)