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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: paul G on August 06, 2013, 12:50:55 PM
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Hi,
Just managed to get the power back to the project and started sorting the wiring out.
Quick question when I turn the ignition on, the front parking light and the rear light come ON is this normal on the model and year !!
Regards,
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not unless the light switch is on or you have turned the key and extra click in which case the lights come on to park with ignition off
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It comes on as soon as the ignition is turned on irrespective of the light switch being ON.
thanks
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Is the wiring for park light. brown!!!!!!!! also is the ignition 5 pin plug or loose wires
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If it comes on with the ignition you need to test the ignition switch electrical with reference to wiring diagram, or you have wires connected wrong in headlamp shell/ connector box
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Busa
the wire is brown and the wiring is on a plug the switch does have a steering lock position.
Not sure if this is the right one
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there should be a brown wire on the back of headlight. on the park light that goes into a single brown wire that comes into headlight bucket from the main loom.
brown wire is park light
brown/blue is indicator buzzer if you have one
brown/white is clock lights
all these are ones that are from the main loom for headlight bucket and idiot lights etc
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Busa,
That is what I have got. but as soon as the ignition is switched on the lights come on.
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Random thought - is your wiring a spec for one of those countries where it's mandatory for your lights to be on, you know, some scandinavian place or the like?
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Diagrams are all the same, we just don't use some connections in the UK.
Is this a replacement ignition switch by any chance?
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The ignition switch has a steering lock on it as well.
I think I am going to try the switch from my 400 4 and see if the problem still persists.
Regards,
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my ignition is a replacement from Silvers with steering lock on it and it works fine. my wiring harness and all electrics are from Canada. the wiring is still the same except they use running lights on the indicators ( they stay lit) everything else is the same.
mind you this was the second switch from silvers the first one was faulty.
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It seems as though I have acquired a US spec wiring loom (**** EbaY)
The US one has running lights ON as soon as the ignition is turned on, front running light, rear light and all clock lights are ON.
Can this be changed to the UK spec !!!
Going to try and find a US wiring diagram and compare them.
Any help appreciated.
Regards,
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Paul, the loom is the same it's the switches that are different. You need to use a multimeter on the ignition and r/h switches to check out what is happening. When I get home on the 19th I will look at all my wiring diagrams and see if I can find the appropriate one(s) for you
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Thanks
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I am pretty sure if you fit uk handlebar switches it will sort it as the us version don't have an off position.
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Paul.
the wires for running lights in headlight bucket are orange/white and blue/white just disconnect from indicators. that should just leave orange one and blue one one is the left the other is the right. cant remember which is which also there is no off switch for headlight on the bars. just hi/low. for MOT purpose don't make any difference. just that we don't have indicators lit only flash.
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I have found the culprit. In the headlamp bucket there is a brown/blue wire this is connected to the black 12v supply. This needs disconnecting and connecting to the feed from the switch. Thanks for your help everyone.