84 Heritage ignition switch wiring question ( pic )
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84 Heritage ignition switch wiring question ( pic )
Looking at the photo below, you'll see an arrow pointing at a loose wire. This is how my bud bought the bike ( the wire was taped up ). Turn switch one click clockwise, you can start the bike. Your supposed to be able to turn the switch clockwise one more click, to turn on the headlamp. It will turn on the headlamp, but will kill the motor. I'm told the loose wire is supposed to be on the terminal directly below the terminal the wire is connected to ( 2nd arrow ), this allows the motor to keep running. When I connect the wire to that terminal, the headlight is on even if you only have the switch in the start position ( no way to have the headlamp off when starting ). With the wire connected on that other terminal, the bike starts with the switch in the start position ( with the lamp on ), and says running when you turn the switch to lamp position.
I know this isnt a real big deal to have the headlamp on all the time ( turns off if the bike is switch off ), but I would like to get the wiring right, if possible.
I know this isnt a real big deal to have the headlamp on all the time ( turns off if the bike is switch off ), but I would like to get the wiring right, if possible.
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Looking at the photo below, you'll see an arrow pointing at a loose wire. This is how my bud bought the bike ( the wire was taped up ). Turn switch one click clockwise, you can start the bike. Your supposed to be able to turn the switch clockwise one more click, to turn on the headlamp. It will turn on the headlamp, but will kill the motor. I'm told the loose wire is supposed to be on the terminal directly below the terminal the wire is connected to ( 2nd arrow ), this allows the motor to keep running. When I connect the wire to that terminal, the headlight is on even if you only have the switch in the start position ( no way to have the headlamp off when starting ). With the wire connected on that other terminal, the bike starts with the switch in the start position ( with the lamp on ), and says running when you turn the switch to lamp position.
I know this isnt a real big deal to have the headlamp on all the time ( turns off if the bike is switch off ), but I would like to get the wiring right, if possible.
I know this isnt a real big deal to have the headlamp on all the time ( turns off if the bike is switch off ), but I would like to get the wiring right, if possible.
On the back page of your manual just before the index you should have a wiring diagram.
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He just got the bike, he doesnt have a manual yet.
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The loose yellow wire is just so that if it is connected the headlight will be on when starting the bike in the first position. The light s should come on when you goto the next position. My flhtp has the jumper wire cut so that I start the bike with the headlights off. I experimented with this on my wifes 89 heritage a couple years back and came up with the drawing pic. If you connect the loose wire to the screw with the other arrow it will be connected properly and headlight will come on when the ignition is turned on.
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I just went looking for it but I can't find the site again.
Maybe someone else will chime in that has the diagram for your bike.
Sorry I couldn't help.
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The loose yellow wire is just so that if it is connected the headlight will be on when starting the bike in the first position. The light s should come on when you goto the next position. My flhtp has the jumper wire cut so that I start the bike with the headlights off. I experimented with this on my wifes 89 heritage a couple years back and came up with the drawing pic. If you connect the loose wire to the screw with the other arrow it will be connected properly and headlight will come on when the ignition is turned on.
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You would have to go over the electrical to figure out why the bike shuts off when ignition switched to lights position and I'm assuming your saying it shuts off when you try to connect the wire back on the #5 position in my drawing?
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No.
As it sits ( without the wire connected to #5 ), once you turn the switch to turn on the headlamp, the bike will shut down.
Once the wire is connected to the #5, the bike runs in both positions, but so does the headlamp.
As it sits ( without the wire connected to #5 ), once you turn the switch to turn on the headlamp, the bike will shut down.
Once the wire is connected to the #5, the bike runs in both positions, but so does the headlamp.
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