@MichaelB posted:Sorry for the delay in updates, a lot has happened with the install and I have been working very hard on it. Got done with the sound system yesterday and also did some tests with it for the first time. Although I did not have any of the lighting hooked up yet
Today I finished wiring for the lighting, after some head scratching on how to get the class lights working properly. I found only the red bicolor LEDs would turn on when the function was active, but found a workaround to get both of them working in parrallel. A diode in series for the red LEDs, so the voltage drop is the same as the green LEDs. Which has worked great.
Below are some update pictures showing the install in its current configuration. It's a bit of a rats nest of wires, but everything all fits inside of the shell so it's not too bad yet
The black post will be used to secure a plexiglass piece for the relays. I could not think of a better place to put the relays and that area above the buck converter is just empty space, so might as well use that for something.The frame had a giant open hole where the speaker driver lives, that was closed up with a piece of plexiglass that I glued into place. I also bought thin foam tape to seal the fuel tank to the frame very well. The speaker I used for the install is part number SC700208-1, which fits perfectly in the original speaker location in the fuel tank (even with the correct hole spacing too).
The speaker I chose isn't super strong on bass, but has the same frequency reponse as Soundtraxx's 50 X 90 mm speaker. It's also an 8 ohm 3 watt speaker, so it's perfect for the job.
And as per request of bigtruckpete, here's a demo of what I have right now. Sound and lighting.
Update: I have decided to remove the switch for the rear class lights so the issue with the front green class lights is pretty much resolved
The project is far from being 100% done, other than the obvious missing handrails (which will be added back on as the final step) I have the relays to install and also have some cosmetic issues to do (mainly put the missing brakewheel back on). But so far the project is going by very well
Very nice……………actually fantastic
