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Old 06-25-2015, 12:51 PM
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Default How to wire in resistors

For the moment my bike does not have front turn signals, and because of that, my alarm doesnt function properly. I plan to install a 10w/10ohm resistor in place of the signals but im not exactly sure the best way to do it. I have the wiring and plug for the signals. Can I just tie the blue and purple wires together with the resistor to simulate a bulb? What needs to be done to the ground wire?
 
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The blue wire is not part of the turn signal circuit.

Blue is the running light circuit that powers the headlight, front running lights and tail light.
 
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Yea what Dan said.
The violot is for the turn the black is ground, put the resistor between these two.
On the other side the tirn wire is brown..
 

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Keep in mind, this resistor will get hot. keep it away from other wires.
 
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Thanks for the replies! I'll be doing this sometime this week
 
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