Bell detector.

**raftn** · 1st November 2008, 17:52

Having recent insatlled a bell sti Detector, i have a slight problem, where as the helmet light continually is flashing, it does stop, but as soon as i rev the bike it starts flashing.

Anybody else had this kind of probelm? Any suggestions would be great.

**boomer** · 1st November 2008, 18:20

Originally Posted by raftn

Having recent insatlled a bell sti Detector, i have a slight problem, where as the helmet light continually is flashing, it does stop, but as soon as i rev the bike it starts flashing.

Anybody else had this kind of probelm? Any suggestions would be great.

Paul/'Beyond' had exactly teh same problem.. he changed the power connection; either directly to the battery or directly to the lights.. PM him.

**bully** · 2nd November 2008, 14:20

it could be the wrong one as in suited for a v1 unless it just started donig it.

**beyond** · 2nd November 2008, 14:36

See my PM

**raftn** · 3rd November 2008, 11:57

Problem now solved. Took the power direct from battery, and not fuse box, and problem disappeared. Strange but true!

**CookMySock** · 3rd November 2008, 14:30

Originally Posted by raftn

Problem now solved. Took the power direct from battery, and not fuse box, and problem disappeared. Strange but true!

The small amount of resistance in the wiring from the fuse panel to the battery allows quite large noise levels to be present from the alternator and ignition and other noise makers. Taking the wiring direct allows the battery to damp the noise well down, and the noise to be burned up as heat in the wiring. Usually.

Steve

**Redline_8749** · 3rd November 2008, 17:27

But after taking a wire direct from the battery do you guys chuck a fuse in it?

I'm getting a detector (for car, but would use on bike too), and am looking at how I would wire it in.

**bully** · 3rd November 2008, 17:43

the hardwire kit has one in it. so yes.

**Redline_8749** · 14th November 2008, 19:54

I just got a Bel XR STI, got the hardwire kit.

Was about to wire it up, but if you guys just take power from the battery do you just unplug and plug in the radar when ever you want to use it?

Will this do any damage to the unit? I just spent a hefty amount of money on it so I don't want to wreck it...

**ynot slow** · 14th November 2008, 20:02

My cars' have hard wire to acc so turns on and off with the car,can remove anytime,put a fuse inline for safety.

**raftn** · 14th November 2008, 20:05

Originally Posted by Redline_8749

I just got a Bel XR STI, got the hardwire kit.

Was about to wire it up, but if you guys just take power from the battery do you just unplug and plug in the radar when ever you want to use it?

Will this do any damage to the unit? I just spent a hefty amount of money on it so I don't want to wreck it...

I just un plug it, great detector though so far been very helpful ! Let me know how you get on with yours.

**TimeOut** · 14th November 2008, 20:54

Originally Posted by Redline_8749

I just got a Bel XR STI, got the hardwire kit.

Was about to wire it up, but if you guys just take power from the battery do you just unplug and plug in the radar when ever you want to use it?

Will this do any damage to the unit? I just spent a hefty amount of money on it so I don't want to wreck it...

I'm hard wiring mine to the battery and putting a relay into the lights.

**Redline_8749** · 15th November 2008, 15:11

If your wiring direct to the battery whats the point of having a relay for the headlights? (I thought they would have relays for them anyway?)

Also do you guys just use the suction cups to fit them to the windscreen?
I'm paranoid of it falling off and am thinking of making up a little bracket to hold it...

**alanzs** · 18th November 2008, 17:20

I had my V1 under the cowling held on with Velcro. It was very snug and secure. A bracket couldn't hurt for added reassurance.
I have a passport 8500 I am going to install soon on the new bike.