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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet with the UCE engine => Topic started by: GA-DK on February 13, 2011, 02:40:00 pm

Title: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: GA-DK on February 13, 2011, 02:40:00 pm
I recently saw a mention of US-spec. bikes having a jumper to short out headlight switch resulting in always-on condition.  Where is it?  With it, the off-park-headlight switch is no functional.  I have sidecar on '09 G5 and am interested in mounting a small driving lamp on right side of sidecar.  I would like to power it off this non-functional headlight switch.  The RE wiring diagram would be more useful if it grouped items and connections by location.    Dwight     GA-DK
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: jjoe256 on February 13, 2011, 05:55:27 pm
If you remove your headlight and follow the wires from the switch, you should find about a 5" jumper with connection blocks on both ends. Just remove the jumper, reconnect the blocks, and you have an active switch.
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: Ducati Scotty on February 13, 2011, 06:30:59 pm
From the galleries:
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=3185
http://www.enfieldmotorcycles.com/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=3182

Once you open the headlight it's pretty clear what to take out.

Scott
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: ScooterBob on February 14, 2011, 02:01:03 am
Of course that would be a blatant violation of Local, State and Federal Law .......  ::) On top of that - it'd be un-legal .......  ;)
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: r80rt on February 14, 2011, 02:03:12 am
Oh my, I'll run out and put mine back on right away :D
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: ScooterBob on February 14, 2011, 02:10:55 am
Oh my, I'll run out and put mine back on right away :D

And you WONDER why the black helicopters keep circling your house ...... sheesh!  ::)
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: r80rt on February 14, 2011, 02:12:51 am
They have no idea what I'm up to ;D
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: Ducati Scotty on February 14, 2011, 07:27:27 am
Of course that would be a blatant violation of Local, State and Federal Law .......  ::) On top of that - it'd be un-legal .......  ;)

I know it's illegal to manufacture a bike like that, is it illegal to make the modification?

I was reluctant to do it since I thought I'd leave them turned off by mistake some time.  It hasn't been a problem and having the extra juice to start the bike with the headlight turned off if it's reluctant is nice security.

Scott
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: ScooterBob on February 14, 2011, 11:34:55 am
I know it's illegal to manufacture a bike like that, is it illegal to make the modification?

I was reluctant to do it since I thought I'd leave them turned off by mistake some time.  It hasn't been a problem and having the extra juice to start the bike with the headlight turned off if it's reluctant is nice security.

Scott

That "leaving them off by mistake" would be the very thing that would get you toasted in some locations ...... I have the "rest of the free world" headlight in both of mine and drive happily about withe the "day beam" on ...... I haven't had any flack from that. The law says "ON" - it doesn't say how bright ..... That's MY story and I'm stickin' too it - until I get a ticket.
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: Ducati Scotty on February 14, 2011, 04:47:12 pm
Yeah, now that I have the 7" headlight I've got that little parking bulb that comes on at the first notch on the switch.

Scott
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: olhogrider on February 14, 2011, 07:17:36 pm
My '89 H-D still had the "lights" position on the switch with a jumper. When you ride a bike that looks like it is over 50 years old, no cop will stop you for it. A new (21st century) design might be questioned.
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: GreenMachine on February 14, 2011, 07:33:49 pm
still stock setup on light for 06 iron...Actually never have driven it at night..Usually on my way back and back in the garge at dusk...U know those creature come out right about then..
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: ScooterBob on February 14, 2011, 10:52:12 pm
still stock setup on light for 06 iron...Actually never have driven it at night..Usually on my way back and back in the garge at dusk...U know those creature come out right about then..

Now THERE'S a man who's had a Brit bike or two in the day ...... Hahaha! Been there, done that! I often used the weak beam as an excuse to stay over at a lovely tarts house if the notion struck me ....  ::)
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: r80rt on February 14, 2011, 10:53:36 pm
A gentleman does not motor about after dark.
-Lucas-
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: Andy on February 15, 2011, 01:12:58 am
A gentleman does not motor about after dark.
-Lucas-

And he made gentlemen of us all.
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: ScooterBob on February 15, 2011, 11:52:38 am
A gentleman does not motor about after dark.
-Lucas-

Too precious - I'm usin' that as an excuse ....... for SOMETHING! Hahahaha!  ::)
Title: Re: US Headlight switch jumper
Post by: GA-DK on February 15, 2011, 02:27:12 pm
It was not my intention to remove the jumper.  I wanted to leave the jumper, just isolate the switch to use it for another use, ie the sidecar driving light.   GA-dk