Author Topic: Onboard computer display mod (Read 41314 times)

Bugnut · « **Reply #100 on:** February 12, 2012, 07:55:01 PM »

So easy, even a Gnome can do it. This was an awesome write up. I started by looking for a momentary switch on line. One of the first things I found was a trigger switch for a laser sight. Bing! I had one of those! Spare red dot laser that I wasn't using with a coiled wire and a simple velcro attachment point. Easy as 1,2,3 it's wired and working.

Thanks Lord Frederick!

Mike

C14-Pilot · « **Reply #101 on:** February 16, 2012, 05:41:43 PM »

Guys,

I finished this mod today.
I had been waiting on water proof switch to come in, It took about an hour
to finish the job once I got the switch.

Thanks everyone for all the different ideas!

later,
C14-Pilot

gildaguz · « **Reply #102 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:11:01 PM »

Quote from: ang on February 02, 2012, 06:33:56 PM

http://www.gamainc.com/site/epage/128634_941.htm Just installed today.

Have to order a second switch, did damage the first one when soldering i believe did apply too much heat

lather · « **Reply #103 on:** February 26, 2012, 09:27:16 PM »

Quote from: gildaguz on February 26, 2012, 05:11:01 PM

Have to order a second switch, did damage the first one when soldering i believe did apply too much heat

I did the same thing, the base got soft and one of the tabs just fell out. Second try was good. Doesn't take much heat!

MGvalerio · « **Reply #104 on:** February 27, 2012, 08:18:17 AM »

Questo il mio inter ruttore con positivo e pure negativo provenienti dal circuito scheda del display.
This is my inter switch to positive and negative well from the circuit board of the display.

MGvalerio.

Huero · « **Reply #105 on:** April 25, 2012, 12:00:35 AM »

I wonder if any of the guys that wired to the flash to pass button have had any problems???
I was worried after reading that the ftp button had 12v on one side and then a ground that had some positibe volts sometimes on the other.

I would rather wire to the ftp button if it doesnt cause any issues.

Thanks,
Huero

OregonLAN · « **Reply #106 on:** April 25, 2012, 10:15:32 AM »

Quote from: Huero on April 25, 2012, 12:00:35 AM

I wonder if any of the guys that wired to the flash to pass button have had any problems???
I was worried after reading that the ftp button had 12v on one side and then a ground that had some positibe volts sometimes on the other.

I would rather wire to the ftp button if it doesnt cause any issues.

Thanks,
Huero

It seems a little strange, but this is how they typically wire controls for most motorcycles:

12V of "signaling" power (low amperage) goes to one end of the switch directly from the ECU. A ground wire goes to the other end. When a button or switch is pressed, "signaling" power is sent directly to ground through the switch. The ECU has circuitry in it that detects a short and triggers a relay (solid state) to supply large amounts of power to the horn, lights, etc. Because power always travels the path of least resistance, the signaling power never travels "up" the ground wire and instead ends at the switch.

Now, here lies your dilemma...

The switch, isolated from the ECU, would control the display without problems. However, because the ECU is continually feeding 12v of power into the other side of the switch, that power would be continually fed to the display circuity while the button wasn't being pressed. More than likely it would fry the circuitry as most PLCs are low voltage...

Huero · « **Reply #107 on:** April 28, 2012, 09:35:24 AM »

Thanks Oregonlan,
I wonder if I can just unplug the 12v side of the switch and solder that wire to the circuit board. I never use the flash to pass button anyway.
I notice on the new bikes, the flash to pass button is now a "mode" button.

Thanks for any suggestions and help

Huero

OregonLAN · « **Reply #108 on:** April 28, 2012, 10:42:32 AM »

Quote from: Huero on April 28, 2012, 09:35:24 AM

Thanks Oregonlan,
I wonder if I can just unplug the 12v side of the switch and solder that wire to the circuit board. I never use the flash to pass button anyway.
I notice on the new bikes, the flash to pass button is now a "mode" button.

Thanks for any suggestions and help

Huero

Yeah, that would work fine. Just make sure you insulate it from shorting out...

momo65 · « **Reply #109 on:** April 28, 2012, 11:41:22 AM »

nicely done, i don't have the guts to do anything like that, specially with electronic stuff, but it is nice.

oldnslo · « **Reply #110 on:** April 29, 2012, 02:38:07 PM »

Quote from: Kwikasfuki on January 28, 2012, 01:35:55 PM

This mod is for the 2007 - 2009 models. The later models have this functionality already available.

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This info was somewhat lost during the server crash here, so hopefully this will help. Thank you very much for detailed instructions,got off my butt and went to garage and completed it in about 2 hrs. Instead of installing a separate switch, I used the ptp switch, as I never use it anyway..I just cut the wires to the ptp switch and soldered in the wire you illustrated in your post.I just grounded the other half of the switch to the handlebar, and eureka, it worked. I never would have tried this without your post as I am too stupid to figure it out for myself..Thanks again

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VirginiaJim · « **Reply #111 on:** April 30, 2012, 05:25:40 AM »

Quote from: OregonLAN on April 28, 2012, 10:42:32 AM

Yeah, that would work fine. Just make sure you insulate it from shorting out...

Exactly. Water can get into the switch housing and temporarily short the switch. I've slathered mine with dielectric grease which protects it from water.

Huero · « **Reply #112 on:** May 23, 2013, 11:33:35 PM »

I know this is an old thread.
I finally did this mod. I used the flash to pass switch and grounded to the blk/yellow horn wire. Man, it's nice. No problems,
Thanks to all for help.

Huero

VirginiaJim · « **Reply #113 on:** May 24, 2013, 04:01:44 AM »

Excellent!

robertv · « **Reply #114 on:** December 10, 2015, 09:24:03 AM »

Apologize for replying to an old thread... Just wanted to add I did this excellent mod on my 08 machine! Love finding mods or farkles like this.

maxtog · « **Reply #115 on:** December 10, 2015, 02:50:22 PM »

Quote from: robertv on December 10, 2015, 09:24:03 AM

Apologize for replying to an old thread... Just wanted to add I did this excellent mod on my 08 machine! Love finding mods or farkles like this.

Despite that the forum software complains about posting to an old thread, there is nothing wrong with doing so. Makes far more sense than starting another duplicate thread!

It is a neat mod for the older 2008/2009 models and it is very convenient to have a handlebar-mounted control.

Flyteof4 · « **Reply #116 on:** January 04, 2016, 09:52:45 AM »

I just completed this mod using the high beam flash button. Amazing! Excellent directions too. Thanks so much to the OP for taking the time to document and post this.

Cheers.

freebird6 · « **Reply #117 on:** January 04, 2016, 01:33:44 PM »

Funny, found myself leaning forward to push the buttons the other day on the new bike and had to laugh. Habits from the 08 still making me lean up despite the switch on the handlebar. Gaaaahhhh.

SVonhof · « **Reply #118 on:** September 11, 2019, 10:30:52 PM »

FYI, Photobucket is continuing it's downward spiral. Your images in the first post are not visible. I suggest https://postimages.org/ instead.

maxtog · « **Reply #119 on:** September 12, 2019, 05:46:17 AM »

Quote from: SVonhof on September 11, 2019, 10:30:52 PM

FYI, Photobucket is continuing it's downward spiral. Your images in the first post are not visible. I suggest https://postimages.org/ instead.

It is much preferred that users appropriately resize the photos (to something like 1920x1080) and just upload (attach) them to their postings, here. That way they will never disappear (well, unless the board disappears, and then it REALLY doesn't matter).

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Author Topic: Onboard computer display mod (Read 41314 times)

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