mikegsi
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posted on 20/11/10 at 07:19 PM |
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need help with a couple of wires
Hayabusa Indy that i dont know a great deal of its history other than it has had a lot of money spent on tuning the engine a few owners ago......
went to fit a replacement speed sensor today and had a dig around with the wiring, theres a wire which has been 'cut' and the end was
loose in the engine bay, the other end is wired into the loom behind the dash
this is where it looks to have been cut from, but one of the cables has been connected to the pictured connector and a diode (?) of some sort inserted
in the other 2 ends
the loom has 3 wires in it, all have been snipped but as above one is in use, so even if i was to re-connect the wire there'd still be one of
the three not connected.
the car runs fine as it is without the wires connected
this is a pic of the other end of the snipped wire where it is connected into the loom
the cable that runs alongside it seems to go into the bottom part of the engine (must confess to knowing s.f.a. about bike engines....)
any ideas what it could be, or what the connector with the 'diode' in is?
im not to concerned about re-connecting it unless its thought that i really should, car runs ok as it is.... just im the sort that would do away with
any wiring that ive snipped on purpose and i wonder why the rest of this cable hasnt been tidied away properly and just left in the engine bay
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stevegough
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posted on 20/11/10 at 07:38 PM |
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The component is not a diode, but a resistor. (sorry can't help you directly with your question, but if it is working fine - the Mantra that
says "if it's working don't fix it" is a good one to follow?)
Steve.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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mikegsi
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posted on 20/11/10 at 07:47 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by stevegough
The component is not a diode, but a resistor. (sorry can't help you directly with your question, but if it is working fine - the Mantra that
says "if it's working don't fix it" is a good one to follow?)
Steve.
good mantra mate
i would just like to know what it is and what it does and why this wire isnt connected anymore or if it should be![](/images//smilies/cool.gif)
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Davegtst
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posted on 20/11/10 at 08:15 PM |
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Looks like the gear position sensor plug with a resistor bodged in.
[Edited on 20/11/10 by Davegtst]
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mikegsi
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posted on 20/11/10 at 08:23 PM |
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the evodash does seem to display what gear im in when running, though ive only gone upto 3rd on my private driveway just to test it ran ok
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Davegtst
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posted on 20/11/10 at 08:37 PM |
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Does the other half of that plug go to your dash? Apparently putting a resistor in the gear position wires can fool the ecu into thinking it's
in a higher gear which have a more aggressive ignition curve. Hasn't been done very well though.
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mikegsi
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posted on 20/11/10 at 08:49 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Davegtst
Does the other half of that plug go to your dash? Apparently putting a resistor in the gear position wires can fool the ecu into thinking it's
in a higher gear which have a more aggressive ignition curve. Hasn't been done very well though.
ahh, that would make sense, yes the wire seems to go into the main loom which then leads into the ecu...
so a case of snip and solder to neaten this up is recommended!
and as for the remainder of the other wire that looks to have been snipped? just leave it as is?
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