Best mod you've done so far?

[patrick_777]

I did the piezo speaker mod this morning. I rode over to Radio Shack and grabbed the following:

• 2 - Radio Shack Piezo Speakers (#273-075)[/*:m:18l62wl7]
• A three-pack of 18g copper wire (3 colors) (#278-1223)[/*:m:18l62wl7]
• 63/37 Solder (just because I was out) (#64-015)[/*:m:18l62wl7]

Total cost: $25

Using all of the information above, I decided just to solder and wrap the splices instead of using connectors. I also wanted to use the existing connectors to the tail signals, which were "pull apart"-type connectors anyway.

Here is a picture of the prep and solder for lengthening the speaker wires: (click for bigger)


After soldering the wires, I wrapped them in electric tape and twisted the black and red together to form a rope. This would make it easier and a lot cleaner to tie onto the frame underneath the storage box. After confirming that they work well, I cable-tied everything to the frame to so there are no wires overhanging the box or getting in the way of the seat.



Here are the connectors I soldered and wrapped the other end of the speakers extension wires to. I will update with a final-look picture, but the light just wasn't right near the end (read: I'm lazy and I forgot).



I ended up mounting them like chasp72 did, hot-glue to the front of the box, but I looked after coming into work, and they had vibrated free. I'll do something better later.