MP3 Input Revisited

[warthogcrewchief]

Someone asked me how I converted my Tape Deck to a MP3 Player. The best info I have is here:

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=41100

 

I used Scotty's and Frankd's schematics to come up with one that works between the two.

 

Here is a simplified color diagram I created.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/warthogcrewchief/SimpliedInstructionsforMP3Input.jpg

 

Here is where I located my 3PDT switch.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/warthogcrewchief/100_0955.jpg

 

Here is the "tray" I made out of (aprox.) 1/4" thick clear acrylic plastic. I cut it out using a dremel and razor blades and then glued them using plastic glue. I got some simple hinges and drilled holes and screwed in screws (put plastic glue on threads).

 

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/warthogcrewchief/100_0956.jpg

 

I then cut off the rest of the screw that protruded through the plastic (cut slowly because it heats up fast!). After that, I placed a drop of glue over the rest of screw in hopes of it staying in place.

 

After it's all dry and the holes are cut, I painted it with flat black paint on the inside and the blue paint to match the outside.

 

Oh, almost forgot the magnetic latch assembly I installed as well... It was a pain to cut the plastic out and get it to fit...lots of glue to fill the voids. I also had to cut into the plastic face to make it fit. Notice the screws I used to hold it in place so that it doesn't shift. That may be required to keep it in place. Once again, cut off the excess protruding screw and cover it with either RTV or glue to prevent any scratching of items placed in there and backing out of screw.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/warthogcrewchief/100_1056.jpg

 

I found a "marine" grade 12V outlet. In installed it and then made one wire connect to a ground on the frame. The other wire connects to the right side of my accessory fuse spade and then the left side of the accessory fuse connects to the positive battery terminal. NOTE: I'm using the fuse box made by Skydoc_17 that mounts in place of the factory fuse box.

 

*Something not mentioned in my schematic is that the common (ground) wire inside the 3.5mm headset wire is usually unshielded wire wrapped around each (Left and Right stereo) wire. You'll have to unravel the bare wire and twist the two together to make a common ground that connects to the black wire from the bike's cassette harness.

 

 

EDIT:

 

Here is where I found the "Marine Grade" 12v Outlet at Amazon.com

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Edited May 21, 2010 by warthogcrewchief