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mike the bike:
According to the Highway Code...

249
All vehicles MUST display parking lights when parked on a road or a lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph (48 km/h).

Not that anyone does, but that's why there's a parking light position on the lock.

Erwin83:

--- Quote from: mike the bike on March 18, 2020, 10:32:19 AM ---According to the Highway Code...

249
All vehicles MUST display parking lights when parked on a road or a lay-by on a road with a speed limit greater than 30 mph (48 km/h).

Not that anyone does, but that's why there's a parking light position on the lock.

--- End quote ---

I understand that, but according to Dutch law, this is not mandatory for motorcycles.
Even a brake light is only mandatory if the motorbike is homologated after 1975  :o.
But don't worry, I'll definately be keeping that...

mattsz:
Erwin, I think your conclusion is correct.  The wiring was separated out into two different ignition switch contacts in order to allow for the use of just the front and rear "position" or "parking" lights – or, in the case of the US model, just the rear, as there's no front position light.

If you have no need for the parking lights feature, no need to wire the switch for it - hardwiring the brown and brown/white wires should work, regardless of whether you have wiring that matches the UK or USA version.

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