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Stilo · 01-04-17, 12:17 PM

[QUOTE=Red ones;3066853]There should be a white connector for the front lights to the wiring loom. Any idea where it hides before I tackle the fairing removal fiasco?

Left hand/clutch side of the headstock

Red ones · 01-04-17, 02:21 PM

Suzuki mechanic smiled when I saw him just now. Go for the switch gear and connector block remove corrosion and spray with ACF50.

Red ones · 01-04-17, 03:10 PM

Suzuki mechanic smiled when I saw him just now. Go for the switch gear and connector block remove corrosion and spray with ACF50.

aesmith · 01-04-17, 04:29 PM

Sounds good, there's nothing wrong with those voltages at the battery.

aesmith · 01-04-17, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blapper

FYI, this winter I did a relay mod on my headlights so the switch only handles low current and the hair-like Suzuki wires only carry mA. The difference is much greater than I thought, brightness and response when flashing are both improved a lot.

DO you have any more details on that mod, for example the parts used etc?

Red ones · 01-04-17, 05:25 PM

Well.
I looked for the big connector under the air box but couldn't find it, so I'm not sure it's actually on the Sk8. I pulled all the connectors to the lights I could find except one that is clearly behind the console but it can't work out how to get to.
I pulled all the lighting fuses and put them back in. I stripped the switch gear on the handle bars on both sides.
All connectors checked for corrosion and then sprayed with ACF50

While I was at it I also changed the oil filter.

Lights still dim with the indicators but not as much as before. I couldn't see any flickering at tick over.

Blapper · 01-04-17, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aesmith

DO you have any more details on that mod, for example the parts used etc?

Just two fused SPST relays which are driven by the old headlamp wires and some h e a v y cable to bring the battery to the contacts and on to the bulb filaments.

Red ones · 06-04-17, 12:03 PM

Had anyone got any advice on the mythical main electrical connector on the LHS under the airbox? I can't find anything that looks suitable are that I can break in to.

Is it this bit just inside the frame?

DarrenSV650S · 06-04-17, 12:29 PM

You wish it was that easy to get to! It's more behind the steering stem. Prepare for skinned knuckles

Red ones · 06-04-17, 04:19 PM

Nope. Can't see it.

It has to be that connector that's the problem too. The dash dims in time with the revs, but the charging system and battery are all spot on.
I just need to sort the connector out!!

01-04-17, 12:17 PM	#11
Stilo Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Creaton Sunny Northamptonshire Posts: 290	Re: Electrical help needed [QUOTE=Red ones;3066853]There should be a white connector for the front lights to the wiring loom. Any idea where it hides before I tackle the fairing removal fiasco? Left hand/clutch side of the headstock __________________ He was a hairy handed Gent who ran amok in Kent Awhooo

01-04-17, 02:21 PM	#12
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Electrical help needed Suzuki mechanic smiled when I saw him just now. Go for the switch gear and connector block remove corrosion and spray with ACF50.

01-04-17, 03:10 PM	#13
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Electrical help needed Suzuki mechanic smiled when I saw him just now. Go for the switch gear and connector block remove corrosion and spray with ACF50.

01-04-17, 04:29 PM	#14
aesmith Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 966	Re: Electrical help needed Sounds good, there's nothing wrong with those voltages at the battery.

01-04-17, 05:25 PM	#16
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Electrical help needed Well. I looked for the big connector under the air box but couldn't find it, so I'm not sure it's actually on the Sk8. I pulled all the connectors to the lights I could find except one that is clearly behind the console but it can't work out how to get to. I pulled all the lighting fuses and put them back in. I stripped the switch gear on the handle bars on both sides. All connectors checked for corrosion and then sprayed with ACF50 While I was at it I also changed the oil filter. Lights still dim with the indicators but not as much as before. I couldn't see any flickering at tick over.

06-04-17, 12:03 PM	#18
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Electrical help needed Had anyone got any advice on the mythical main electrical connector on the LHS under the airbox? I can't find anything that looks suitable are that I can break in to. Is it this bit just inside the frame?

06-04-17, 12:29 PM	#19
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: Electrical help needed You wish it was that easy to get to! It's more behind the steering stem. Prepare for skinned knuckles

06-04-17, 04:19 PM	#20
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Electrical help needed Nope. Can't see it. It has to be that connector that's the problem too. The dash dims in time with the revs, but the charging system and battery are all spot on. I just need to sort the connector out!!

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