AndyW
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 posted on 18/10/11 at 09:45 PM |
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wiring question.
Hi all,
Im just testing a couple of wiring bits and my flashers and side lights work fine. Just onto dip and main now, but here is my problem.
I was testing where switched and perm live are with my meter, and I have one end connected to the red wire on ignotion switch. The other lead touched
the column mounting bolt and I got a tone, meaning connection? So why would my main ignition switch live have continuity with the coloum mount where
my earth leads are mounted?
Or is it because my earth is there that Im getting continuity?
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 18/10/11 at 10:41 PM |
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[Edited on 19/10/11 by slingshot2000]
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AndyW
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| posted on 19/10/11 at 08:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by slingshot2000
Hi,
Not sure if it is safe to give you advice with regards to anything over 12 volts, since you do not seem to have responded to an awful lot of people
who tried to give you advice about voltages that WILL kill you !
I have now for your reference, posted a public reply to every one on my last post. I do hope this now allows me to ask another question and get an
answer from some one more helpful than o bucket of pig sh!t
I must remember to thank every one as I am now aware that if I dont I will not be allowed to ask another question again. OK I should have posted up a
reply, but unlike you I have other things to do other than check up on peoples posts and reply's like some kind of forum police.
If you dont have anything positive to reply to my posts then just dont bother.
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big-vee-twin
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| posted on 19/10/11 at 08:35 AM |
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I would disconnect the red wire from the switch and test both the wire and switch to see if you get another bleep. This will tell you which one is
causing the earth fault.
Could be a problem with the switch or trapped wire somewhere.
Is this the main live back to the battery? It will most probably connect to your permanent live fuse box too, You could be getting a reading through a
piece of kit - maybe a lamp so you may need to pull your permanently on fuses out too to check.
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AndyW
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| posted on 19/10/11 at 11:46 AM |
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Thanks, I will check that at the next opportunity
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AndyW
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| posted on 31/10/11 at 04:19 PM |
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Just an update. I was being a dope! Connected the 4 wires that I had failed to connect and bingo, side lights, dipped beam, main beam. All working as
they should!!
Just one point, I have soldered all my connections and then insulated. Is this the best way or should I use bullet type connectors?
Andy
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