where can i buy a canbus socket?

[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?

[guest2360]

The BMW one has 3 cables and I would have thought costs less.  Avsilsble from any dealer

[David.]

Would item no. 09 be what you are looking for, http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=61_2484

[ds99]

yes, item 9. but they are £21


nothing's ever cheap with BMW is it?

[guest2360]

Check Nippy Norman and then buy from BMW.

[David.]

yes, item 9. but they are £21

£8.56 from Rainbow BMW, http://www.rainbowbmw.com/BMWETK/Produc ... 012950.php

Where are they £21?

[ds99]

i think i will just jam paperclips into the existing canbus plug and gaffer tape it up

[David.]

Any ideas where I can purchase a canbus socket?

I think I will just jam paperclips into the existing canbus plug.

Are you looking for a socket (female) or plug (male) connector.

[guest2360]

What are you connecting.  Nippy N want £20.50 with postage.  They call,it a horn connection.

[ds99]

i am fitting a new horn (that has spade connectors)

[David.]

I am fitting a new horn (that has spade connectors).

I'm confused, what are you connecting the horn to.

[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)

[ds99]

this is what i have at the moment





and i want to install this instead

[David.]

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.

[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.