Accessory power plug

debevis · May 9, 2013

I have a standard accessory plug and socket but I do not see how the wires are connected to the plug. Are they simply soldered to the base of the pins ?

jaydee75 · May 9, 2013

It's been a long time since I've seen the inside, but if I remember correctly the pins have holes in the end that you stick a wire into and solder.
Jaydee

Torontonian · May 9, 2013

A real long time. Happy shaving.

debevis · May 9, 2013

jaydee, thanks for the info, I will have a look, I did think there was a hole in the base of the pin in line with the wire groove but it is real small.
Torontonian, I understand the reference to the shaving but I am using the socket as a power supply to a Trail tech Vapor speedo/tacho, I wanted something I could easily remove.

Hobot · May 10, 2013

Suggest just leaving the factory plug as decoration and make a more tiddy practical plug up close to the instrument to avoid the long lead flapping in the wind and to wind up-tangle when removing the thing. I've been to a few big Norton rallys and its annoying as hell with all them shavers and hair dryers going off so early in the morning. The pin are two size btw. IRRC the pins are held by a brass screw.

In Dixieland we like to say something as unless as tits on a wild bore but could just as well be as a Norton power accessory plug.

batrider · May 10, 2013

No soldering needed. The pins of the plug are threaded into the plastic body. The wires pass through the body and come out a 1/8" hole between the pins. Then they can be stripped and wrapped a turn around each pin before the pin is screwed home. When I used to use my plug for battery charging I only connected one wire to the hot side and used a big alligator clip to the frame for the ground side.

maylar · May 10, 2013

Maybe there was more than one design of those? I seem to remember set screws holding the wires in place on the one that came with my MKII. But somehow it got lost years ago.

I've considered making some plugs by casting epoxy around brass or copper pins. I wonder if there'd be a market for them...

marinecommando · May 10, 2013

Here in Dorset, we say "about as much use as tits on fish"...

Bob Z. · May 10, 2013

Two types I believe.
Th big one was mounted on the early (69-70?) air filter plate?

rvich · May 10, 2013

It is probably low enough amperage to use a stereo headphone jack. The good old cigarette lighter has now been adapted as a power point for almost every product out there. And you could still light cigarettes with it too!

debevis · May 10, 2013

batrider, you are exactly right, the pins screw out of the plastic holder. I will now go and stand in the corner with my dunces hat on.
Thanks for that, is there a prize on the forum for being the biggest fool ?

Onder · May 10, 2013

It seems to me Walridge had the plug setup on offer recently. Dont think AN
lists it.

batrider · May 11, 2013

Yes there was such a prize but it was already won a year or two ago....

Walridge was selling repros as a plug and jack set for $19.00. They look just like the ones I have on the Combat. I think I'd go with something more modern and universal like a battery tender (SAE) type connector to connect a GPS. (I'd leave the original jack in place though.)

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