NascarNutCase
Well-Known Member
I just wanted to share with you my experience with installing the Wire-Plus WP-374 package into my 2004 Mastiff. First off, I'd like to extend to Jake my gratitude for tireless support whenever I had questions. You're super Jake mere thanks can never say enough. Surprisingly I didn’t have all that many questions either. I think the instructions were thorough and easy to understand.
Ok, at first I felt a lot of apprehension taking on this project. My biggest fear was I might screw it up some how. I am here to testify that the job does not require a rocket scientist to accomplish your goal. My first recommendation is to print off a copy of the CD instructions and sit down somewhere where you won't get interrupted or bothered by family or friends. No offense intended, but you know where I’m coming from here. Read the instructions all the way through, then read it again, then read it again. Trust me on this, it really was what helped me stay on the path to successfully completing this job. Next, when the instructions tell you to dig away as much of the silicone as possible, do it. You want all the wire length you can get. Another thing, before you cut any wires off the old EHC multi pin connector take the time to physically count the wire location you want, then count it again to make double sure especially when dealing with same color wires (reds mostly). Your grounds (black) wires are a no brainer, they all go together and it’s nearly the last step on the multi pin connector. So, if you accidentally cut a black wire don’t panic. If you haven’t ever tinned wires, it’s not that hard and it makes joining two wires together a lot easier. Get yourself some scrap wire lying around the house and practice a couple times on it for no lose situation when you go back to your bike. Tinning a wire is when you heat up the end enough to melt some solder on it enough that it coats it. Another thing to keep in mind, the kit I got had a couple spare Deutsche Billet Pins, so if you mess up crimping one, don’t panic. Once I got over the initial apprehension this project went very smoothly. If I can do this, trust me, you can do it too. Any of you people out there that have a Wire-Plus pack sitting on the shelf of your garage because you’re working up the nerve to tackle the job, stop waiting, you can do this too. Remember, read the directions at least a couple times and just apply some minimal wiring skills and you’ll have it. My bike fired up just as soon as the fuel hit the carbs. The next thing I noticed was all the little electrical problems I was experiencing were gone (tap on the headlight sort of stuff to get it to come on and I have high beam now too). Remember to pick up a couple 20A inline fuses and some shrink wrap to cover over your solder joints. If you don’t have a shrink wrap heat gun, you might be able to get the job done using the wife or girlfriend’s hair dryer. Otherwise, a bic lighter will do the same, just exercise a little caution that you don’t burn the shrink wrap. I would post a pic with this but by the time the photo is small enough to meet the requirements it's way too small to worth crap. So if you want to see it I'd be happy to provide it, just send me a PM. Mine looks presentable but in all honesty it's not going to win any beauty contests like some of the posted pics that Jake has. Anyhow, good luck everyone get that box off the shelf and get to it.
Ok, at first I felt a lot of apprehension taking on this project. My biggest fear was I might screw it up some how. I am here to testify that the job does not require a rocket scientist to accomplish your goal. My first recommendation is to print off a copy of the CD instructions and sit down somewhere where you won't get interrupted or bothered by family or friends. No offense intended, but you know where I’m coming from here. Read the instructions all the way through, then read it again, then read it again. Trust me on this, it really was what helped me stay on the path to successfully completing this job. Next, when the instructions tell you to dig away as much of the silicone as possible, do it. You want all the wire length you can get. Another thing, before you cut any wires off the old EHC multi pin connector take the time to physically count the wire location you want, then count it again to make double sure especially when dealing with same color wires (reds mostly). Your grounds (black) wires are a no brainer, they all go together and it’s nearly the last step on the multi pin connector. So, if you accidentally cut a black wire don’t panic. If you haven’t ever tinned wires, it’s not that hard and it makes joining two wires together a lot easier. Get yourself some scrap wire lying around the house and practice a couple times on it for no lose situation when you go back to your bike. Tinning a wire is when you heat up the end enough to melt some solder on it enough that it coats it. Another thing to keep in mind, the kit I got had a couple spare Deutsche Billet Pins, so if you mess up crimping one, don’t panic. Once I got over the initial apprehension this project went very smoothly. If I can do this, trust me, you can do it too. Any of you people out there that have a Wire-Plus pack sitting on the shelf of your garage because you’re working up the nerve to tackle the job, stop waiting, you can do this too. Remember, read the directions at least a couple times and just apply some minimal wiring skills and you’ll have it. My bike fired up just as soon as the fuel hit the carbs. The next thing I noticed was all the little electrical problems I was experiencing were gone (tap on the headlight sort of stuff to get it to come on and I have high beam now too). Remember to pick up a couple 20A inline fuses and some shrink wrap to cover over your solder joints. If you don’t have a shrink wrap heat gun, you might be able to get the job done using the wife or girlfriend’s hair dryer. Otherwise, a bic lighter will do the same, just exercise a little caution that you don’t burn the shrink wrap. I would post a pic with this but by the time the photo is small enough to meet the requirements it's way too small to worth crap. So if you want to see it I'd be happy to provide it, just send me a PM. Mine looks presentable but in all honesty it's not going to win any beauty contests like some of the posted pics that Jake has. Anyhow, good luck everyone get that box off the shelf and get to it.
