Author Topic: What is this deadend wire in headlight ?  (Read 9040 times)

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on: June 06, 2011, 06:35:36 pm
There is a grey colored wire behind the headlight, in the nacelle of my G5 that went nowhere - just deadend.  What is this for ?
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Reply #1 on: June 06, 2011, 09:43:58 pm
 ;D I-POD port  ;D


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Reply #2 on: June 06, 2011, 09:56:37 pm
It may be a wire for a parking light.


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Reply #3 on: June 06, 2011, 09:57:22 pm
Does it have a voltage +/- ?
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Reply #4 on: June 06, 2011, 10:13:53 pm
Singh, did you check the wiring diagram in the owner's manual?

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Reply #5 on: June 06, 2011, 10:58:06 pm
I'll bet it's for the little parking light that used to be in the headlamp, I wonder if the Indian domestic models still have it?
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Reply #6 on: June 06, 2011, 11:24:58 pm
The other gray wires in the headlamp go to the pilot lights so the parking idea is probably correct
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Reply #7 on: June 07, 2011, 12:17:16 am
Its the flux capacitance inducer


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Reply #8 on: June 07, 2011, 03:51:17 am
I'll bet it's for the little parking light that used to be in the headlamp, I wonder if the Indian domestic models still have it?
I think you are right. My C5 came with the 7" Minda headlight and the little parking light and this might be it..........
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Reply #9 on: June 07, 2011, 08:23:48 am
+1 for the parking light. UK bikes have 7" headlight with a little parking bulb in the side of the reflector.
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Reply #10 on: June 07, 2011, 12:50:16 pm
+1 for the parking light. UK bikes have 7" headlight with a little parking bulb in the side of the reflector.

You mean my G5 is missing a parking bulb  :D !  

Nah, I like the idea it is an I-pod line  ;D - Now, I will have to buy an I-pod/pad - those touch thingy's.  They are amazing though.

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Reply #11 on: June 07, 2011, 03:14:22 pm
Ohhh, so if that is a switched 12v+  power line, that would be PERFECT place to tap off for my forthcoming headed grips! :) I wonder if it has its own fuse.


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Reply #12 on: June 07, 2011, 03:35:23 pm
Another one of those little mysteries - like why the switch for four-way hazards isn't connected. 
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Reply #13 on: June 07, 2011, 06:01:46 pm
Another one of those little mysteries - like why the switch for four-way hazards isn't connected. 

What switch? Pic?


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Reply #14 on: June 07, 2011, 08:36:45 pm
I believe its between the starter button and the stop engin button on the right handgrip.

I put on a Kuryakin rig to hold the throttle in postition while cruising to give my hand a rest so it doesnt fall asleep and was concerned about covering the switch. Then I realized it didnt connect to anythign so who cares ::)
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