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Royal Enfield Motorcycles => Bullet Iron Barrel => Topic started by: pushrod on May 16, 2014, 01:08:20 am

Title: Electrically challenged dope
Post by: pushrod on May 16, 2014, 01:08:20 am
Well, it's been awhile, about 4 years :-) since I started this simple change. Back in 09 I decided to change my 2000 Bullet so I could turn it's lights on and off at my discretion. Now on my 2000 Bullet USA import, the origonal handlebar controls do not have a  on/off switch (See photo of removed switch) So I ordered an non-import switch that does and installed it on the bike.  I then proceeded to remove the short jumper harness behind the headlight. I have the horn, tail lights, parking lights, brake lights and all dash lights working, Except the headlights high or low beam, unless I hold the spring loaded headlight flash switch on and then my headlight comes on but only as long as I hold the spring loaded switch on.
 I would like to get this to work, 4 years and I still can't figure it out lol. Any advise appreciated
Title: Re: Electrically challenged dope
Post by: pushrod on May 16, 2014, 01:11:53 am
More photos:
Title: Re: Electrically challenged dope
Post by: pushrod on May 16, 2014, 01:15:22 am
Photos of new switch
Title: Re: Electrically challenged dope
Post by: pushrod on May 16, 2014, 01:16:55 am
Removed jumper
Title: Re: Electrically challenged dope
Post by: pushrod on May 16, 2014, 01:20:16 am
Bucket nightmare
Title: Re: Electrically challenged dope
Post by: flyboy on May 16, 2014, 01:41:03 am
I had the same issue with my '99...hated that i couldn't turn it off. I just used the kill switch as the headlamp switch. Works great and still have use of the hi/lo control. Although, I did sacrifice the kill switch, but I never used it.
TS
Title: Re: Electrically challenged dope
Post by: pushrod on May 17, 2014, 01:19:05 am
I had the same issue with my '99...hated that i couldn't turn it off. I just used the kill switch as the headlamp switch. Works great and still have use of the hi/lo control. Although, I did sacrifice the kill switch, but I never used it.
TS

 Thanks for the tip Flyboy, I was gonna do that if all else failed but I managed to get it working with the new switch, wahoooo!
Title: Re: Electrically challenged dope
Post by: pushrod on May 17, 2014, 01:33:41 am
Finally after two days of screwing with this thing, I managed to get the non US import switch to work. Now I am in control of my own destiny (and Bullet lighting) the way God and freedom loving people everywhere intended! LOL.