hidden ignition switch
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hidden ignition switch
Hey guys,
I posted this in the electrical section, but I figure it might get more traffic here.
I've been debating adding a hidden igniton switch via toggle on my 2008 street bob, and I had a few questions about wiring.
The switch I plan on using is this : http://www.westfloridacomponents.com...utomotive.html
I've been looking at my wiring diagrams and figured that if I connect the battery source to the 'power' peg on the toggle, the ignition cable to the 'acc' peg on the toggle, and the ground to a ground, would this work? I also plan on splicing, rather than redirecting because I would want to have the stock ignition switch still work. I also have the understanding that this new hidden switch wouldnt work without the security fob present correct? I wanted to get an opinion or two before I started hacking into wires.
Cheers,
Connor
I posted this in the electrical section, but I figure it might get more traffic here.
I've been debating adding a hidden igniton switch via toggle on my 2008 street bob, and I had a few questions about wiring.
The switch I plan on using is this : http://www.westfloridacomponents.com...utomotive.html
I've been looking at my wiring diagrams and figured that if I connect the battery source to the 'power' peg on the toggle, the ignition cable to the 'acc' peg on the toggle, and the ground to a ground, would this work? I also plan on splicing, rather than redirecting because I would want to have the stock ignition switch still work. I also have the understanding that this new hidden switch wouldnt work without the security fob present correct? I wanted to get an opinion or two before I started hacking into wires.
Cheers,
Connor
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So would this toggle switch parallel your stock ignition switch? Or would it be in series with your stock switch? Either way, I see no need for the ground leg on the switch, just use a 2-leg switch to act as an interrupter for the ignition circuit.
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Ignition Switch
That's the cheapest way to do it but there are other ways to reach the same end. If you buy a dash mounted ignition and move it to the dash panel it will do the same thing. I unlock mine when I move the bike out of the garage and don't use the key again till I put it back in the garage. The rest of the time it is in my pocket. The security system still functions normally.
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I know what your saying, however I'm looking at running it parallel. I want to be able to just flick a switch to turn on the ignition. So basically, adding a hidden toggle switch to act an ignition switch (but still keeping the ignition switch in).
if I run as an interrupter in the series, it would just act as a kill, or an additional safety measure right?
if I run as an interrupter in the series, it would just act as a kill, or an additional safety measure right?
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so I decided to jump in and test a few things. Turns out, much easier than I thought. as Pkellymc suggested, a two way toggle switch worked fine. All it took was connecting the battery wire (red) and the ignition wire (red/black) to a toggle switch, run the wire through the frame to where I mounted my toggle switch and its good to go. Works like a charm, and now the keys can stay in my pocket 
here is a pic of how it mounts up, looks pretty sweet too. The small mods get me almost excited as the big mods do!
made a vid of its operation on youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJ6xyaC5pQ
cheers
here is a pic of how it mounts up, looks pretty sweet too. The small mods get me almost excited as the big mods do!
made a vid of its operation on youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oJ6xyaC5pQ
cheers
Last edited by Hickey; Oct 21, 2009 at 08:28 PM.
