17 volts is bad bad bad

[JEEPRUSTY]

Well it is like Christmas morning here.
My compufire unit arrived today after a brief layover in PA.

The + and - leads are very long but the three phase wires are only about 6 inches which I fond odd. It is likely due to being a bolton part for a Harley I suppose.

Now I am debating if I should head out and get a delphi connector and crimper. Bypassing the small gauge wiring of the harness with the fat supple wires supplied witht he unit is gonna be fabulous.

Direct solder or added expense of Delphi?

I think I will just gaze at the thing for a while.

[koolaid_kid]

I tried the Delphi connectors on my GS. I ended up replacing them as they were too bulky and could easily cut the wires (yes, I used lots of them on my Firebird and they were fine). The best I found were trailer connectors I picked up at Wally World, auto parts, and even Tractor Supply Company. Quick disconnect, solid 14-16 gauge wires, easy to solder into place, multiple connections available (2,4,5, etc.), polarized, inexpensive, needs no expensive crimper. And be sure and use shrink tubing on all your solder joints.

[tkent02]

Direct solder or added expense of Delphi?

I think I will just gaze at the thing for a while.

It makes sense to crimp and/or solder it permanently, theres no reason to disconnect it all the time. When this regulator fails (never) should be the first time it ever gets unplugged. There's no chance for a corroded connection this way and if it does fail (it won't) it's easy enough to cut the wires and solder the new one in.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Do you have any pictures of the connectors you used.
I never considered that the Delphis could cut wire bu thte edges are pretty sharp.

I am so clost to just snipping and clipping it in with good old spade connectors.

[JEEPRUSTY]

It makes sense to crimp and/or solder it permanently, theres no reason to disconnect it all the time. When this regulator fails (never) should be the first time it ever gets unplugged. There's no chance for a corroded connection this way and if it does fail (it won't) it's easy enough to cut the wires and solder the new one in.

Now to find the soldering iron. Thanks gentlemen.

[JEEPRUSTY]

I cannot locate my spool of silver solder.
Will lead free solid core 3mm work fine?

[JEEPRUSTY]

Meh solder is solder I guess
Well I got this bad puppy installed and I have 14.46 VDC at 5000 RPM
Why the bike starts so much better I have no idea.

Headloight is that brilliant white I recall from the dark past.

Now to get the cel phone and do a test drive.

[robertbarr]

Headlight is that brilliant white I recall from the dark past.

I'm trying to figure out if that sentence makes any sense.

[JEEPRUSTY]

Sorry Robert.
The headlight is brilliant white in a way it has not been in ages.
Brilliant all the way from idle up.

[koolaid_kid]

No, solder is not solder. You do not want acid-based solder like you use on copper plumbing.
Acid free is just dandy and what I use all the time.
This is the type of connectors I use. Inexpensive, work great, different number of wires, depending on your needs. This one is good for the fuel gauge to tank connector. 2 Pole Connector