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where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:21 pm
by ds99
i want to make one of these (see pic), as i think £18 is a rip off for a bit of moulded plastic and two wires
so....any ideas where i can purchase a canbus socket?
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:47 pm
by guest2360
The BMW one has 3 cables and I would have thought costs less. Avsilsble from any dealer
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:49 pm
by David.
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 3:58 pm
by ds99
yes, item 9. but they are £21
nothing's ever cheap with BMW is it?
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:01 pm
by guest2360
Check Nippy Norman and then buy from BMW.
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:03 pm
by David.
ds99 wrote:yes, item 9. but they are £21
£8.56 from Rainbow BMW,
http://www.rainbowbmw.com/BMWETK/Produc ... 012950.php
Where are they £21?
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:03 pm
by ds99
i think i will just jam paperclips into the existing canbus plug and gaffer tape it up
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:10 pm
by David.
ds99 wrote:Any ideas where I can purchase a canbus socket?
ds99 wrote:I think I will just jam paperclips into the existing canbus plug.
Are you looking for a socket (female) or plug (male) connector.
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:12 pm
by guest2360
What are you connecting. Nippy N want £20.50 with postage. They call,it a horn connection.
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:28 pm
by ds99
i am fitting a new horn (that has spade connectors)
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:39 pm
by David.
ds99 wrote:I am fitting a new horn (that has spade connectors).
I'm confused, what are you connecting the horn to.
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:43 pm
by ds99
i have removed the BMW horn, this is connected via a canbus plug and socket.
i wish to install a new horn, but it has spade connectors (ie not canbus)
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:46 pm
by ds99
this is what i have at the moment
and i want to install this instead
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 4:57 pm
by David.
ds99 wrote:I have removed the BMW horn, this is connected via a canbus plug and socket.
What's left on the bike, a socket or a plug.
Re: where can i buy a canbus socket?
Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 5:03 pm
by David.
If you would like a cheap option, cut the BMW socket/plug off & fit some female spade connectors.
Just leave some wire on the BMW socket/plug in order that it can be replaced at a later date if necessary.
