Harry Dresden PI
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I was lucky enough to buy a 3 circuit Eastern Beaver Kit from a forum member and wanted to share my install process with the group.....
After reviewing all the posts related to Eastern Beaver installs on this forum, I first .... while leaving the Givi crash bars (I bought from another forum member), I removed the right side cover (Quick Release 4 mm hex) and (rubber strap held), tool kit to clear the view. (Did not help much a lot so take your time)
I carefully, while using a mechanics mirror (Sears) and small (Surfire) flashlight, I loosen and removed the 3 (Black) tie wraps and un fastened the light gray cable harness.
To my eyes and from the tightness of the wire packing, I could not see any quick connectors that the Eastern Beaver 3 circuit quick connect is designed to attach too.
I then took a few minutes with the flashlight and mirror and saw one of the two expected (capped) accessory connectors. I carefully worked the short wire ( ~ 2 ") with cap from behind a complex bundle and inspected it. No joy as it was a 4 way quick connect and the EB 3 circuit connector is a 3 way socket.
I again fell back on my flashlight and mirror on a stick and after a few more minutes found it and worked it forward and verified it was a 3 way socket that once you take the cap off, fits the EB 3 way connector. (Both 3 and 4 sockets are next to each other behind many wire bundles ...)
I then stopped and took a few photos and plan to come back to complete the EB 3 circuit install on another day (perhaps Sunday)
A few photos showing wiring nest, (Later) the 3 and 4 way connectors and the EB 3 way connector.
More Later
After reviewing all the posts related to Eastern Beaver installs on this forum, I first .... while leaving the Givi crash bars (I bought from another forum member), I removed the right side cover (Quick Release 4 mm hex) and (rubber strap held), tool kit to clear the view. (Did not help much a lot so take your time)
I carefully, while using a mechanics mirror (Sears) and small (Surfire) flashlight, I loosen and removed the 3 (Black) tie wraps and un fastened the light gray cable harness.
To my eyes and from the tightness of the wire packing, I could not see any quick connectors that the Eastern Beaver 3 circuit quick connect is designed to attach too.
I then took a few minutes with the flashlight and mirror and saw one of the two expected (capped) accessory connectors. I carefully worked the short wire ( ~ 2 ") with cap from behind a complex bundle and inspected it. No joy as it was a 4 way quick connect and the EB 3 circuit connector is a 3 way socket.
I again fell back on my flashlight and mirror on a stick and after a few more minutes found it and worked it forward and verified it was a 3 way socket that once you take the cap off, fits the EB 3 way connector. (Both 3 and 4 sockets are next to each other behind many wire bundles ...)
I then stopped and took a few photos and plan to come back to complete the EB 3 circuit install on another day (perhaps Sunday)
A few photos showing wiring nest, (Later) the 3 and 4 way connectors and the EB 3 way connector.
More Later
