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quick wiring question
-matt - 10/5/11 at 09:21 PM

I want a warning light on my dash for when the engine (2008 R1) is in neutral, and also for the stock low oil level warning.

both of these have just 1 single wire.


so how would i go about wiring these up to a warning lamp? as surely its going to need an external power source?

cheers for any help.


dave-69isit - 10/5/11 at 09:23 PM

are u not useing the bike clocks as this is fitted as standerd


blakep82 - 10/5/11 at 09:24 PM

if there's only one wire out the sensors/switch then they usually earth through the body of the sensor/switch, therefore

12+ - warning lamp - sensor - earth through whatever the sensor/switch is attached to


-matt - 10/5/11 at 09:44 PM

no im not using R1 dials.


im not sure i quite understand, do i need a power source, or will the sensor already have the power?

as if the sensor already has power it will be : sensor wire to bulb, then bulb to earth.

or do i need to incorporate a external 12V+ into there?


-matt - 10/5/11 at 09:50 PM

actually, just had a good look at the R1 wiring diagram, and it shows that the sensor switches the earth.

so this then has to be a case of a 12V+ to the bulb, then to the sensor/switch to earth?

is this right?

cheers


blakep82 - 10/5/11 at 10:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by -matt
actually, just had a good look at the R1 wiring diagram, and it shows that the sensor switches the earth.

so this then has to be a case of a 12V+ to the bulb, then to the sensor/switch to earth?

is this right?

cheers


correct (as far as i can tell from what you described)