Are voltage regulator connectors propriatary?
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Are voltage regulator connectors propriatary?
I need to relocate the mount of my regulator on my '16 Dyna, which will require a couple more inches then the existing harnesses provide. I reached out to a couple of vendors who fab custom harnesses and one said they can't get the connectors, and the other never replied.
The service manual lists them as 2 and 3 position "Dekka" connectors, which I too can't find anywhere on the Google.
Wondering if these are made for HD exclusively. I have my doubts that with the dozens of existing connectors already made, that HD would design and have manufactured a simple 2 and 3 conductor weather proof connector. But stranger things have happened.
Before anyone suggests "just splice in some length" - of course I could do that, but i expect with the first electrical warranty problem I had, my warranty would be "bye bye"...
Thanks.
The service manual lists them as 2 and 3 position "Dekka" connectors, which I too can't find anywhere on the Google.
Wondering if these are made for HD exclusively. I have my doubts that with the dozens of existing connectors already made, that HD would design and have manufactured a simple 2 and 3 conductor weather proof connector. But stranger things have happened.
Before anyone suggests "just splice in some length" - of course I could do that, but i expect with the first electrical warranty problem I had, my warranty would be "bye bye"...
Thanks.
#4
That is going to be a tough one to find as you have already discovered. These VR's were probably manufactured by someone other than Harley. Is there any distinguishing marks or part numbers on them?
I would visit a couple of service shops, and see if the had a VR that was bad, and cut the connectors off of that to make your own pigtail.
I would visit a couple of service shops, and see if the had a VR that was bad, and cut the connectors off of that to make your own pigtail.
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#6
I would think that if you did a good quality splice, there shouldn't be any warranty issue. And:
- Use the same or one guage heavier wire.
- use the "Lineman's splice".
- Heatshrink around each wire.
- Heatshrink around the whole bundle.
- Protective sheathing on the whole harness.
Note: you have to install the heatshrink, and the sheathing before connecting the wires. Then slide the tubing in place and shrink with a heat gun, lighter, etc.
http://lifehacker.com/keep-wires-loc...ice-1702220851
- Use the same or one guage heavier wire.
- use the "Lineman's splice".
- Heatshrink around each wire.
- Heatshrink around the whole bundle.
- Protective sheathing on the whole harness.
Note: you have to install the heatshrink, and the sheathing before connecting the wires. Then slide the tubing in place and shrink with a heat gun, lighter, etc.
http://lifehacker.com/keep-wires-loc...ice-1702220851
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