The FJR is now ready to roll! I spent a fair chunk of last night re-assembling and testing everything. Surprisingly, almost everything worked right out of the gate. Here's what was done:
- Fabbed power cable for CB
- Added ferite chokes to CB and Zumo
- Wired up helmet headset
- Finalized installation and power for Autocom communication system
- Buttoned it all back up
Everything is working as designed with two minor exceptions... The CB is useless and the headset volume isn't quite loud enough for podcasts. The CB problem is probably the CB itself, not the wiring or comm system. I borrowed it from Jim and we've had problems with it before, even when just trying to use it as a normal handheld on the Jeep trails. In short, it sux. I'll probably bolt out of the office a bit early and head down to Manassas Auto Outfitters to see if they can tune it up or if they have a replacement (I'm pretty sure I need to just chuck the thing and get another). The headset volume is another matter... I doubt it'll be good for podcasts, but it'll be fine for music. I might try moving the speakers just a bit to see if I can get them to line up with my ears a bit better. The speakers sit just a tad too low right now I think. Not that big of a deal, it'd just be nice to catch up on some of my podcasts on the 24 hour trip out.
As for the rest, I've just got one more technical issue... I have to wire up the wife's helmet. If needed, I can do that in Colorado if I can't get to it before I leave. It's not a huge issue by any means. It'd just be easier to do here with my dremel.
Everything else is just packing and loading up data. I've got a bunch of music I need to convert to MP3 format (the Zumo won't play WMAs). Then I've got to dump that over to SD cards. I also need to pack up the Eee PC, the camera and then make sure I've got all the right cables for my phone, USB devices and such. Throw some tools and fluids in a side case, toss some clothes in a bag, recondition my saddle (leather), then grab as much sleep as possible before I roll out at 5am tomorrow morning.