RE: [emrat:5970] 08 Triple cluster wiring replacement?

Curtis' suggestion to search TriumphRat.net is a good one. 

 

You might search locally or on the net for a vendor of the connectors or a vendor that makes a similar connector in size and number of wires.  Then you can splice that in by solder and heat shrink tubing.  Then use tape or thin foam or rubber to prevent the rubbing on replacement.  Chances are pretty good the friction and short caused the female side to malfunction, not the current itself.

 

From: emrat@googlegroups.com [mailto:emrat@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of waz0wski
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2014 7:18 PM
To: emrat@googlegroups.com
Subject: [emrat:5967] 08 Triple cluster wiring replacement?

 

Hey All,

I've been having intermittent issues with my  08 Triple, the instrument cluster would occasionally lose power, causing the bike to freak out / stall / fail to start  (ECU on 05+ requires cluster to be present to run)

Debugging this, I found a problem with the wiring coming off the cluster,  but *not* in the usual place near the steering headset -- rather, underneath the tank where the instrument cluster wiring connects to the main bike wiring harness.

-  the "male" side of the connector from the gauge cluster was rubbing against something, and wore the wiring through, right at the base of the connector. Tried re-soldering but not enough slack to work with.

- the "female" side of the connector coming off the main harness looks like it's melting around one pin -- not sure if this is due to issues with the other end or an actual over-current problem.


I have some pictures @ http://imgur.com/a/921t8


It looks like Triumph only sells the entire wiring harness as a whole, and it's quite expensive! 
eBay turns up lots of main wiring harnesses, but not the instrument cluster wiring.

Wondering if any of you guys/gals might know of a wrecked Triple or a shop around DEN that would have just the instrument cluster wiring I could buy? I'd like to try cutting this one out and replace it.

Any info appreciated, thanks!

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