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Title: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: ChappyBoffins on July 19, 2015, 11:42:14 AM: I found this little dark red plastic clamp thing under my bike one day. I assume it's a wiring component but since I don't know very much about such things I thought it was better to ask the professionals. I ride a 2012 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V SE, could this have come off my bike?

Only other thing I can think is that I ran over it somewhere near my parking spot and it stuck to the front tire long enough to then fall off when I parked my bike. It just seemed suspicious that it was lying on the ground, directly under the center of my motorcycle.

Any thoughts?

Thanks in advance guys!

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Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Triple Jim on July 19, 2015, 11:46:00 AM: We'll need more pictures. :grin:

It's definitely an electrical connector for 22 to 16 gauge wire, but I can't tell you what it came from.
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: screamday on July 19, 2015, 11:53:27 AM: Looks like it's for creating some type of "T" connection to an existing wire.
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on July 19, 2015, 12:13:28 PM: It is a device to make a cheap quick splice into an existing circuit. I doubt if it came from your bike unless a previous owner
added something electrical to the machine.
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Wayne Orwig on July 19, 2015, 12:15:18 PM: That is a wire tap. You crimp it on a wire, then you can plug a spade connector into the edge of it.
It is NOT a factory part. If someone added some wiring or lighting to your bike, it may be part of that. Odds are more likely that it is scrap that you picked up.
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Testarossa on July 19, 2015, 12:17:09 PM: Also -- it appears not to have been used. So it didn't come off your bike.
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: John A on July 19, 2015, 12:18:29 PM: it's a crappy way to splice into an existing wire, I dislike them and would only use it in an emergency or on something I didn't care much about. I do agree we are going to need more pictures maybe some in infrared :shocked:
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: neverquit on July 19, 2015, 01:17:15 PM: It looks like one of those connectors included in a kit for hooking up trailer lights. You go into the trunk and find the wires leading to your car's tail lights and then clamp the leads of the trailer connector onto them.
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: canuguzzi on July 19, 2015, 01:48:27 PM: Quote from: Sasquatch Jim on July 19, 2015, 12:13:28 PM
It is a device to make a cheap quick splice into an existing circuit. I doubt if it came from your bike unless a previous owner
added something electrical to the machine.

:1:

in which case something that once worked no longer works.

The good news is that it appears unused so its an extra now.
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Lannis on July 19, 2015, 03:16:38 PM: Quote from: Triple Jim on July 19, 2015, 11:46:00 AM
We'll need more pictures. :grin:

It's definitely an electrical connector for 22 to 16 gauge wire, but I can't tell you what it came from.

You can't win around here ... :wink: The OP probably read one of the many threads asking for help where the only response was "This Thread Is Useless Without Pictures!"

Just trying to play it safe, and look what happens ... :laugh:

Lannis
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Triple Jim on July 19, 2015, 03:26:29 PM: No doubt that you can't hurt part identification with extra photos. It was funny though, I kept scrolling down, expecting to come to the "reply" button, and the photos kept coming. I wanted the "Reply" button, not the "quote" button!

Good work, ChappyBoffins! All the photos were of excellent quality, well lit, and well focused.
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Lannis on July 19, 2015, 03:35:14 PM: Quote from: Triple Jim on July 19, 2015, 03:26:29 PM
No doubt that you can't hurt part identification with extra photos. It was funny though, I kept scrolling down, expecting to come to the "reply" button, and the photos kept coming. I wanted the "Reply" button, not the "quote" button!

Good work, ChappyBoffins! All the photos were of excellent quality, well lit, and well focused.

We know it's some sort of "quick-splice", but I've never seen one like that. It's not a "Scotch-Lok" (the pride of D*mn Previous Owners worldwide), it's not a wire-nut, and not a crimp-splice.

The fact that it's on the ground unused is a blessing to someone ....

Lannis
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Lannis on July 19, 2015, 03:41:11 PM: Quote from: oldbike54 on July 19, 2015, 03:38:45 PM
Looks like an ancient torture device to me :shocked:

Dusty

Not sure of the scale. Could be a never-fail cure for incontinence?
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Wayne Orwig on July 19, 2015, 03:51:03 PM: Quote from: Lannis on July 19, 2015, 03:35:14 PM
It's not a "Scotch-Lok"

Actually, it is.

(http://solutions.3m.co.uk/3MContentRetrievalAPI/BlobServlet?lmd=1332153701000&assetId=1319223613898&assetType=MMM_Image&blobAttribute=ImageFile&.jpg)

(http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/m6fThCbt3igu0OMEAeEnYoQ/140.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: twhitaker on July 19, 2015, 04:15:04 PM: Quote from: Wayne Orwig on July 19, 2015, 03:51:03 PM
Actually, it is.

(http://solutions.3m.co.uk/3MContentRetrievalAPI/BlobServlet?lmd=1332153701000&assetId=1319223613898&assetType=MMM_Image&blobAttribute=ImageFile&.jpg)

(http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/m6fThCbt3igu0OMEAeEnYoQ/140.jpg)

We need more pics to be sure. :grin:
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Lannis on July 19, 2015, 04:29:07 PM: Quote from: Wayne Orwig on July 19, 2015, 03:51:03 PM
Actually, it is.

(http://solutions.3m.co.uk/3MContentRetrievalAPI/BlobServlet?lmd=1332153701000&assetId=1319223613898&assetType=MMM_Image&blobAttribute=ImageFile&.jpg)

(http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/m/m6fThCbt3igu0OMEAeEnYoQ/140.jpg)

Acting!

You fooled me!

I've never forgiven BP Oil for introducing "Green" gas pump handles for gasoline, where Green has always been "DIESEL".

Lannis
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Tom on July 20, 2015, 02:45:09 AM: Someone threw it under your bike and is goofing with you. :evil:
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: jbell on July 20, 2015, 03:10:19 PM: Quote from: Tom on July 20, 2015, 02:45:09 AM
Someone threw it under your bike and is goofing with you. :evil:

That's what oil is for. :evil:

Yup, Scotch clip.
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Tom on July 20, 2015, 05:41:51 PM: My bikes always leave a little oil. :evil:
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: MotoGoosy on July 20, 2015, 05:45:18 PM: "Could be a never-fail cure for incontinence?" - Bwahahahahahha
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: cruzziguzzi on July 20, 2015, 07:00:36 PM: It's a gremlin for future motor vehicle owners to go bat-shit crazy over after spending every spare minute after work for a week trying to track the source of an anomalous/intermittent electronic failure or diminished performance symptom.

Or that's the best I can guess. A close-up might help.

Todd.
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: Muley on July 20, 2015, 10:04:55 PM: It's a staple remover.

Were you parked at Office Depot?
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: jdgretz on July 21, 2015, 01:28:24 AM: Quote from: twhitaker on July 19, 2015, 04:15:04 PM
We need more pics to be sure. :grin:

Known as an 3M IDC TERMINAL T-TAP RED 22 TO 18 GA

jdg
Title: Re: Anyone know what this is?
Post by: ChappyBoffins on July 26, 2015, 11:42:06 AM: You guys are awesome (and hilarious). More pictures. Good to know it's most likely nothing to be bothered with. Once again, I very much appreciate all the info/help.