electrical connector fell apart

[gssuzukixxx]

I took the ignition switch off my '77 GS750 to get a key made. When I tried to put it back together again the plastic part of the connector fell apart. That is the ignition switch part of the connector. It is a 4 wire square connector.

Is it possible to get a new plastic part and then insert the brass wire connectors into it? Suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Brian

 

[sschering]

Try Vintage Connections
http://www.vintageconnections.com/
I think you want the HP4N Set

 

[Guest]

Solder them together.

 

[Johno]

Too late now but.....

Too late now but.....

too late now but it would have been easier to take the seat latch rather than the ignition switch unless they don't match.

 

[gssuzukixxx]

Yes Johno, the seat latch would have caused less trouble. But I bought the bike without the key so I didn't really know if the same key would work for all.

Soldering together will be a last resort but a definate possibility. From that link it sounds like those connectors were widely used so maybe I can sourse them form a local auto-electric shop.

BTW the guy at the lock shop said he used the 3 digit number on the top of the ignition switch to make the key. That number is visible to anyone walking up to the bike which is kind of scary.

Thanks for the help
Brian

 

[tas850g]

i've used vintage connections and they seem to be pretty good although i don't have a lot of experience with the nylon connectors. I also bought the little tool so you can take out the bullet connectors that go into the nylon connector. Didn't really need to buy it as you can use a metal pick to press on the tabs that are on the bullet connectors.

 

[rideOn]

i think i've seen matched pair plug connectors at my local radio shack. maybe not a perfect match to your bike and require changing both. but they'd be good for awhile.

 

[Go Mifune]

i think i've seen matched pair plug connectors at my local radio shack. maybe not a perfect match to your bike and require changing both. but they'd be good for awhile.

The ones on my 77 also broke, luckily I had an old radio shack brand radio that used the exact same connectors I just pryed the pins out and pushed in the original pins into the radio shack connector, unfortunately my local radio shack no longer carries these connectors.

 

[Billy Ricks]

Yes Johno, the seat latch would have caused less trouble. But I bought the bike without the key so I didn't really know if the same key would work for all.

Soldering together will be a last resort but a definate possibility. From that link it sounds like those connectors were widely used so maybe I can sourse them form a local auto-electric shop.

BTW the guy at the lock shop said he used the 3 digit number on the top of the ignition switch to make the key. That number is visible to anyone walking up to the bike which is kind of scary.

Thanks for the help
Brian

It's even easier than that on most Suzuki ignition switches. If someone really knows what they are doing they can be started in a minute or two with no key, Less than that with a slide hammer. I've had several switches ruined by thieves attempting to steal my bike. Luckily it was cold-blooded and you had to get the starting procedure just right to get it started..

 

[SqDancerLynn1]

All you need is a clip lead and a few seconds to pop the side cover off

 

[gssuzukixxx]

There is a bike wrecker here in Calgary so I went there this morning and sniped the connector I need off a wrecked bike. Came home and swapped the wires to the new connector. When I tried to put the whole thing back together it got interesting because I could not figure out how the ignition switch fit onto the instrument bezel. After comparing pictures on Bike Bandit I reolize that I have a '78 instrument cluster on my '77. The ignition switch on a '78 is different to fit onto the cluster.

So to be absolutely correct I should be looking for a '77 cluster but for now I will rig up some kind of bracket for the switch.

Brian