So, I removed the fairing to replace the left handle bar switch. When I removed the fairing I disconnected the 9 pin connector and did not see any ground with talked about in another thread. Fairing off switch replaced all wires and plugs in proper place. Fairing back on 9 pin connector in place, everything works but the headlight. Signals work, horn works but sounds weak as though not a good connection. Of course with no head light I cant tell if the hi/lo beam works.
I've seen mentioned several time here and other places a ground wire in addition to the 9 pin connector on the left of the fairing. I never saw any such wire. I'm thinking I missed something somehow. I looked into the radio compartment and of course there's plenty of wires there. There is a green wire which I would assume is a ground that is secured to the metal that the bolt securing the fairing to the mounting bracket on the frame but I don't think that has anything to do with the headlight.
With the horn sound weak and like it is not grounding well I just know that is part of the problem. The switch I installed is a take off from another bike and appears to be in good shape. I did clean it with contact cleaner and blew it out with air before installing it. Switch looks fine, all solder points look solid and the switch movements are crisp and solid.
Signal lights work, radio works, horn works (half-assed), but no head light. Can anyone describe where this ground from the head light connects through the fairing. I have re-checked the wiring with the wiring diagram and pretty sure I have the new switch wired correctly. all O, OW, B, BW for the signals in proper connectors, the two multi-pin connectors are hard to screw up, they only fit in the proper place. The connector with the Blue and white wires are the head light and are connected through the connector. The wiring diagram show this but also shows a ground into the same line as the signals. The signals work so I'm assuming the head light somehow is not getting ground.
The mention of a separate ground wire in addition to the 9 pin connector on the left of the fairing in several other post confuses me as I cannot find and did not see any such thing when removing the fairing. Can anyone tell me what that's all about.
I've seen mentioned several time here and other places a ground wire in addition to the 9 pin connector on the left of the fairing. I never saw any such wire. I'm thinking I missed something somehow. I looked into the radio compartment and of course there's plenty of wires there. There is a green wire which I would assume is a ground that is secured to the metal that the bolt securing the fairing to the mounting bracket on the frame but I don't think that has anything to do with the headlight.
With the horn sound weak and like it is not grounding well I just know that is part of the problem. The switch I installed is a take off from another bike and appears to be in good shape. I did clean it with contact cleaner and blew it out with air before installing it. Switch looks fine, all solder points look solid and the switch movements are crisp and solid.
Signal lights work, radio works, horn works (half-assed), but no head light. Can anyone describe where this ground from the head light connects through the fairing. I have re-checked the wiring with the wiring diagram and pretty sure I have the new switch wired correctly. all O, OW, B, BW for the signals in proper connectors, the two multi-pin connectors are hard to screw up, they only fit in the proper place. The connector with the Blue and white wires are the head light and are connected through the connector. The wiring diagram show this but also shows a ground into the same line as the signals. The signals work so I'm assuming the head light somehow is not getting ground.
The mention of a separate ground wire in addition to the 9 pin connector on the left of the fairing in several other post confuses me as I cannot find and did not see any such thing when removing the fairing. Can anyone tell me what that's all about.
