P1000 Copnhgn’s 2018 1000-3 LE Build

[Copnhgn]

Making the 4 hr journey to pick up a New 2018 1000-3 LE from Tennessee to Alabama. Found a heck of a deal so the 4 hr drive will be worth it.

Made the deal 2 weeks ago so Amazon boxes already showing up at the house before the Pioneer does.

Its to easy during this Covid 19 mess to sit at home and look on HondaSXS for ideas and just start ordering stuff. Two browsers open HondaSXS and Amazon. If I don’t start building this weekend this thing is going to cost me a fortune in accessories.

 

[Todd627]

Welcome from The Great Lakes State 😎

Don’t forget to throw some pics up once you get it 👍🏼

#NTC

 

[Isaiah]

Making the 4 hr journey to pick up a New 2018 1000-3 LE from Tennessee to Alabama. Found a heck of a deal so the 4 hr drive will be worth it.

Made the deal 2 weeks ago so Amazon boxes already showing up at the house before the Pioneer does.

Its to easy during this Covid 19 mess to sit at home and look on HondaSXS for ideas and just start ordering stuff. Two browsers open HondaSXS and Amazon. If I don’t start building this weekend this thing is going to cost me a fortune in accessories.

Welcome to the club from Tennessee. Pics

 

[BBB]

Welcome from NE Illinois

 

[Dirtstiffs-1000]

Let us know if you run out of ideas for accessories, we can fix that...welcome from The Pacific Northwet.

 

[ToddACimer]

So what kind of parts did your order?

 

[P1000_DLux]

Welcome from Washington

 

[Copnhgn]

Here are some pics of pickup in Alabama.

 

[Copnhgn]

Here’s a few better ones after getting to try it out at home.

 

[Dirtstiffs-1000]

I love the color but I would owning a 5 seat 18 LE.
I went hunting a 3 seat just like yours but the wife convinced me I needed to be a bus driver too.
Nice rig man.

 

[Copnhgn]

Here are my current items on order and plans. Please don’t hesitate to let me know if you see I’m making a mistake with something.

Installed at dealership before picking up-
Honda oem hard roof
Honda split windshield

bought a Honda Bimini top off Facebook just cause it was cheap and didn’t want to run hardtop all the time.

Items on order-
Mystic1219 switch panel
Not installed just photo he sent as an example


Electrical set-up-
Bussman 100 amp circuit breaker

Amazon.com: Bussmann CB185-100 100 Amp Type III Circuit Breaker: Car Electronics

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Blue seas fuse box-

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001P6FTHC?tag=sxsweb24-20

Cole Hersee marine use continuous duty solenoid-
plan to use key switch power to supply power to fuse block for power to all components. I have young kids and don’t want to chance someone leaving a switch on. May change up if I install second battery in future.

Advance Auto Parts - Down for Maintenance

6awg welding cable - running from battery to circuit breaker to solenoid to fuse box

Robot Check

Positap- to get switch power to solenoid Amazon.com: POSI-TAP Assortment pack wire connectors 10-22 awg …: Automotive

Battery tender extension socket mount- Can I connect this straight to circuit breaker?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01N57XLNS?tag=sxsweb24-20

Mictuning voltage meter-

Amazon.com: MICTUNING J0001L DC 12V LED Display Voltmeter Waterproof for Boat Marine Vehicle Motorcycle Truck ATV UTV Car Camper Caravan Red Digital Round Panel: Automotive

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Expandable braided cable sleeve-

Amazon.com: Keco 100ft – 1/2 inch Flexo PET Expandable Braided Cable Sleeve – Wire Sleeving For Audio Video and Other Home Device Cable Automotive Wire - Black: Home Improvement

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12x12x1/8 abs plastic- going to attempt a mounting plate to mount electrical components to

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007WTF02?tag=sxsweb24-20

Tunes- not wanting something extremely loud just something to listen to radio when around the house working and maybe tunes from phone when trail riding

Boss mgr350b marine radio

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00VV6Y7O2?tag=sxsweb24-20

Boss 4” mrwt40 wakeTower speakers

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00VV6YQAW?tag=sxsweb24-20

Boss Marine dipole hideaway antenna Robot Check


Anchor marine Speaker wire- Robot Check

Usb extension- to run from back of radio to switch panel- Amazon.com: BATIGE Single Port USB 3.0 Male to Female AUX Car Mount Flush Cable Waterproof Extension for Car Truck Boat Motorcycle Dashboard Panel - 3ft: Computers & Accessories

Colored electrical tape- to mark ends of wire at fuse box and at component to keep track of where items are landed

Lights-
Nilight 300W 12” light bar- this thing is impressive just installed one on my sons Ace. Going to mount on from brush guard in front of Honda Robot Check

Nilight 6.5” 120 W pods for rear- going to mount on rear roll cage below roof between

Https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B081DTRC46?tag=sxsweb24-20

Nilight wire harnesses with rocker switch

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B074GWMRGD?tag=sxsweb24-20

Nilight bar clamps for mounting lights Robot Check

Bed
Diamond plate rubber roll- to cut out a bed mat

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005SUKYO4?tag=sxsweb24-20

My wife might not appreciate it, but thanks to everyone on here for ideas for build. All ideas came from searching on this site.

I think these should keep me busy for a few hours when they all arrive.

 

[Copnhgn]

I love the color but I would owning a 5 seat 18 LE.
I went hunting a 3 seat just like yours but the wife convinced me I needed to be a bus driver too.
Nice rig man.

I do too, didn’t plan it that way but it matches the truck.

Debated back and forth between 5 and 3 seaters, I would like the extra seats with kids but also didn’t want the roll cage to hinder work around the house.

Final decision came when I found the great deal on the dealer holdover on the 3 seater. Sometimes in life money makes decisions for us lol.

Just leaves more money to spend on accessories if the wife don’t kill me first 🤑

 

[Neohio]

Stay away from nilight stuff.
Go to ebay, find rough country scratch n dent section. Might take a month of watching for the specific items you want, but they will show up eventually. RC is 10x the light Nilight is.

 

[ToddACimer]

Stay away from nilight stuff.
Go to ebay, find rough country scratch n dent section. Might take a month of watching for the specific items you want, but they will show up eventually. RC is 10x the light Nilight is.

Agreed RC lights are awesome.

 

[Copnhgn]

Stay away from nilight stuff.
Go to ebay, find rough country scratch n dent section. Might take a month of watching for the specific items you want, but they will show up eventually. RC is 10x the light Nilight is.

So I’m new to buying lights all together, so I’m curious what makes the rough country’s so much better that makes them worth the price difference?

I put a 12” nilight and a set of 4” nilight pods on my sons ace and so far I’ve been impressed, but they’ve only been installed a couple weeks. Also I don’t have nothing to compare them to.

 

[Mopower58]

Welcome from Mississippi. I have a P1K-3 also. It is not an LE though. I tried the Honda soft top but didn't like it so I bought the red Alien Sunshade. It is a little cooler and quieter, it provides shade but won't stop rain. I live in the Deep South so rain doesn't really hurt much!

 

[ToddACimer]

So I’m new to buying lights all together, so I’m curious what makes the rough country’s so much better that makes them worth the price difference?

I put a 12” nilight and a set of 4” nilight pods on my sons ace and so far I’ve been impressed, but they’ve only been installed a couple weeks. Also I don’t have nothing to compare them to.

The light output is significantly better, they stay sealed and I have never had one go bad. I've had a nilight bar die the first night I rode it and it was the only light on the machine. That sucked

 

[17LE]

Here’s a few better ones after getting to try it out at home.View attachment 202704View attachment 202705View attachment 202706View attachment 202707

Welcome from Iowa !

 

[mjn]

I may be a bit biased, but that's a fine lookin machine!
May I suggest a few more items?

*winch (dont' go cheap. get a good one)
*extend the vent lines
*you'll eventually want to upgrade the tires.. 2 ply front/4 ply rears suck.
*mystic makes a nice switch panel, but I'm partial to the Concours Specialties LED backlit panel.
*if the heat from under the seat (particularly the passenger side) gets bothersome, there are plenty of threads here showing how to lessen this
*also agree on lights.. get quality. In fact.. don't go cheap crap on anything. You'll just end up replacing it anyway
*Seizmik side mirrors. excellent clarity, great quality, and great cust service.

**edit** Get the longer HD cables for the tailgate. Why Honda makes them short so the gate doesn't lay flat is beyond me... one of the members here makes them. They work freakin great.

Just remember, the purchase price is just the beginning.

Welcome!!

 

[Copnhgn]

I may be a bit biased, but that's a fine lookin machine!
May I suggest a few more items?

*winch (dont' go cheap. get a good one)
*extend the vent lines
*you'll eventually want to upgrade the tires.. 2 ply front/4 ply rears suck.
*mystic makes a nice switch panel, but I'm partial to the Concours Specialties LED backlit panel.
*if the heat from under the seat (particularly the passenger side) gets bothersome, there are plenty of threads here showing how to lessen this
*also agree on lights.. get quality. In fact.. don't go cheap crap on anything. You'll just end up replacing it anyway
*Seizmik side mirrors. excellent clarity, great quality, and great cust service.

**edit** Get the longer HD cables for the tailgate. Why Honda makes them short so the gate doesn't lay flat is beyond me... one of the members here makes them. They work freakin great.

Just remember, the purchase price is just the beginning.

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Which winch do you suggest? I think that will most likely be my next purchase?