All motorcycle users

ride4smilesjonny · Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 4:19 pm Post subject: All motorcycle users

Well folks,

Since getting the i3 as a gift for xmas past ive been keen but cautious to open the unit and attach a female jack connector so i can plug my motorcycle helmet ino it for the vocals,

Well today i done it, i opened the unit up, drilled a small 4mm hole in the back, soldered the plug on and put it all back, warranty now out the window but hey, its now doing the job it wa intended for!

so for anyone curious as to whether it would work, i can proudly say it does!

roll on the summer............................. 8)

alan_t · Regular Visitor Joined: Jan 17, 2006 Posts: 84

sounds good m8...though im no longer a motorcycle driver so no good for me.
but i take it you wired the headphone socket directly to the 2 speaker terminals yes?

ride4smilesjonny · Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject:

Hi Alan,

yeah, direct tag straight off the internal speaker, so the internal still orks for in the car, and then just plug into the rear for the bike, pretty simple, but then its normally the simplest of things that make all the difference :P

baza0078 · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 12:59 pm Post subject:

ride4smilesjonny

that's just what I want to do with mine. Have you a digi photo showing where you drilled the hole and fitted the female jack connector Question

BaZa.

MaFt · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 1:07 pm Post subject:

this would also be useful to connect it to a car stereo too if you needed that extra volume. lots of new stereo's have a jack/aux input.

MaFt

ride4smilesjonny · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:32 pm Post subject:

MaFt,

This is very true but for the real techhies you can buy an FM Transmitter from e-bay for a few quid, they work similar to a car baby, its about the size of an mp3 player and plugs into a jack socket, then tune i nearby radio to around 87.3fm and the vocals will be transmitted though this, this may help some of the bigger touring bikes that may have FM interface lids, without adding more wires to there lids already!! 8) 8) 8)

ride4smilesjonny · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:38 pm Post subject:

All,

Can i post pics on here? if so how?

cheers
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MaFt · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject:

although they're illegal in the uk as it is classed as a pirate radio station even though the range is only about 2m!!!

i have an excellent one - it's an audiax- works great with my mp3 player Smile

MaFt · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:46 pm Post subject:

ride4smilesjonny · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject:

MaFt,
you lost me mate, ive used photobucket on my own site, is this what you mean, then just post a link on forum, or will it show the pic?
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hi ho hi ho.....
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ride4smilesjonny · Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v678/ride4smiles/I3plug.jpg

(EDIT: CAUTION- LARGE IMAGE)

hope this works

its a large one like, aherm! but ho hum, im just a noviceeeeeee!!!!
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with my i3 and a cup of tea hi ho, hi ho
hi ho hi ho.....
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£3500 raised in two weeks! :-)

Eagle747 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 23, 2006 Posts: 19

Yup - your picture works just fine. Most mini jacks can be wired to cut out tyhe main speaker too - which is what I plan to do. Now you've taken the plunge and done it (which shows there must be enough room inside I defo going to do it! All we need now is a waterproof jacket that still makes the screen readable. Freezer bags are bot that good for visibility!

Eagle747 · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jan 23, 2006 Posts: 19

And please excuse the typos! I must check the smelling of my worms in future....

ride4smilesjonny · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject:

no brobs, i peek doing that too, theeple pink im drunk
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Hi ho - Hi ho its off to Arran i go,
with my i3 and a cup of tea hi ho, hi ho
hi ho hi ho.....
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£3500 raised in two weeks! :-)

ride4smilesjonny · Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject:

btw, you need a T6 long reach torx head driver, available in a 3pack from maplins bout a fiver Laughing

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Hi ho - Hi ho its off to Arran i go,
with my i3 and a cup of tea hi ho, hi ho
hi ho hi ho.....
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www.ride4smiles.co.uk

£3500 raised in two weeks! :-)

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