motorcycle relay wiring
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Topic: motorcycle relay wiring
Posted By: nboog
Subject: motorcycle relay wiring
Date Posted: March 29, 2012 at 11:07 AM
I just had a quick question. If I wanted to wire a relay and a door actuator to my motorcycle so that when I turn on the ignition the actuator comes out, and when the ignition is turned off the actuator closes. Which wiring diagram would I use?
Thanks Nick
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Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: March 29, 2012 at 12:18 PM
Use ignition controlled locking, you will then need a pair of relays to control the actuator.
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Posted By: nboog
Date Posted: March 29, 2012 at 1:20 PM
Is there a wiring diagram for that on this site?
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: March 29, 2012 at 1:28 PM
Here's a clue:-
Look up, just under the site title are sections.
There's one listed as RELAYS.
You're looking for:-
a)Ignition controlled lock and unlock.
b)Adding an actuator (or solenoid or motor etc.)
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: nboog
Date Posted: March 29, 2012 at 1:34 PM
awesome, thank you very much
Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: March 29, 2012 at 4:34 PM
What type of actuators are you using? Do they have internal limit switches?
Posted By: itsyuk
Date Posted: March 30, 2012 at 2:05 AM
what about a 529t guys?... depending on the acuator. of course.
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yuk
quiet rural missouri, near KC.
If your system moves you physically and not emotionally, you have wasted your money.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: March 30, 2012 at 3:30 AM
OP didn't specify what or for how long so now the 3 of us are right  ------------- Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: nboog
Date Posted: March 30, 2012 at 9:10 AM
its just a cheap 2 wire universal door actuator
Posted By: itsyuk
Date Posted: March 30, 2012 at 11:04 AM
what are you trying to accomplish with the actuator?
i dont think we can zero in on your wiring needs without knowing what the final goal is. ------------- yuk
quiet rural missouri, near KC.
If your system moves you physically and not emotionally, you have wasted your money.
Posted By: nboog
Date Posted: March 30, 2012 at 2:10 PM
Im actually trying to rig up a license plate bracket that flips down when the bike is started, and back up when the bike is off. I know I am only going to have about a 3/4" travel with the actuator, that part I am working on (maybe a self closing hinge?) Anyway I am trying to do it as cheap as possible, just something I want to try to enhance my knowledge on wiring.
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: March 30, 2012 at 5:46 PM
Have you checked the legality of that?
It would definitely be illegal here.
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: nboog
Date Posted: March 30, 2012 at 6:55 PM
As long as it visible when im on the road im pretty sure it is still legal
Posted By: howie ll
Date Posted: March 31, 2012 at 3:55 AM
Your probably right.
This might call for a circular or flap mechanism with a pair of 528t timers instead of the secondary relays
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Amateurs assume, don't test and have problems; pros test first. I am not a free install service.
Read the installation manual, do a search here or online for your vehicle wiring before posting.
Posted By: oldspark
Date Posted: March 31, 2012 at 4:26 AM
And of course there is no manual trigger for manual activation....
It is of course number-plate anti-theft security device. (Maybe with an occasional open circuit... don't you just hate those intermittent faults!)
Posted By: itsyuk
Date Posted: March 31, 2012 at 1:00 PM
does the rear vent wing actuator on a dodge caravan have built in limit switches?
if so, that might be a good one. ------------- yuk
quiet rural missouri, near KC.
If your system moves you physically and not emotionally, you have wasted your money.
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