Mounting Sachse Ignition Box

mounting directions by Volkert himself:
The ignition box can be fastened with the Velcro tape in the tool box
http://www.elektronik-sachse.de/ZDG3/LAVERDA/750/en/instruction2_laverda_en.htm
:P
 
Or stuck to the back of the battery with adhesive velcro strips as I did on my SFC..by the way, the instructions state not to cut and shorten the very long leads to tidy up the install, does anyone know the reason for this? Not much of an electrical engineer I am......
 
Thanks TinTin , I read this in the notes that come with it, but not a great fan if using Velcro to hold a electronic box with wires hanging out of it..

Hoping for a more permanent solution.

Would not have thought cable length would be issue. Thanks spud will keep in mind not to cut them.



 
Spub said:
Or stuck to the back of the battery with adhesive velcro strips as I did on my SFC..by the way, the instructions state not to cut and shorten the very long leads to tidy up the install, does anyone know the reason for this? Not much of an electrical engineer I am......
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wire is grounded style wire, has a fine metal sheath, has to be terminated correctly, not possible without the correct tools
I think

 
gtlsteve said:
Thanks TinTin , I read this in the notes that come with it, but not a great fan if using Velcro to hold a electronic box with wires hanging out of it..

Hoping for a more permanent solution.
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drill four holes in your toolbox and use two tie raps?
just joking... had too much to drink yesterday during queensday ;)
you can make a bracket to secure it in the toolbox or anywhere else where there is space and the cables are long enough
 
redax5 said:
wire is grounded style wire, has a fine metal sheath, has to be terminated correctly, not possible without the correct tools
I think
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Correctamundo, he actually states it's sheilded cable. A good electrical person would be able to shorten them but I don't know why you'd bother, it's pretty easy to hide the extra cable. From the instructions :-

Attention!
Please don't shorten the pickup lead!
Should it be still shortened, it it necessarily required to connect the brown cable with the shield

 
gtlsteve said:
Thanks TinTin , I read this in the notes that come with it, but not a great fan if using Velcro to hold a electronic box with wires hanging out of it..
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Velcro is a permanent solution! And it has excellent anti vibration properties.
 
I talked to Volker as I wanted to shorten the pickup cable on my 750. He said it?s important that the shield has to be installed correctly because of the very low voltage and current of the signal. The Cable length doesn?t matter. It?s not terminated
 
Thanks TinTin , I read this in the notes that come with it, but not a great fan if using Velcro to hold a electronic box with wires hanging out of it..
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Proper industrial strength velcro will hold it no problems.  I have two metal HID ballasts mounted to the instrument binnacle of my GS (behind the screen) and they have never come loose.
 
Held with the supplied velcro tape in my Le Mans. Been pounded over plenty of rough country roads and holds just fine. Also very easy to remove and change curves etc as reqd.
 
bob said:
Velcro is a permanent solution! And it has excellent anti vibration properties.
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Sure, Velcro itself holds up well for many years, especially the industrial-strength type. But the adhesive holding just about every Velcro-type fastener to the metal substrate always dries out and starts to peel off, worse in hot humid climates. Added to vibration, it really doesn't work well for a permanent solution.

Ken
 
Here's tip;
When fitting self-adhesive Velcro degrease both mounting surfaces with Meths or similar. Buy some automotive trim adhesive and spray both surfaces [make up a cardboard masking template if necessary], allow to become tacky.
Peel the protective backing from the Velcro and allow air to start to cure the adhesive for a minute or so and then attach your Velcro to the respective patches of adhesive on the mounting surfaces.
Leave for an hour or two and you're good to go. When mating the component to its mounting point make sure you give it a little twist from side to side to thoroughly mesh the Velcro.

I had my Sachse ignition module mounted vertically on the rear splash guard for two seasons of endurance racing. It's a very harsh environment, hot oily and constantly being shaken. Never had a problem. I've just mounted my Todd ignition in exactly the same way.
 
Got to agree with you Bob, I used some to hold my battery in position and it was extremely good.
 
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