Colour of Live wire?

[hen_pecked_guy]

Hi .... trying to fit an Autocom live to the bird .... 3 wire going into the bulb socket .... any1 know what colour the switched live is ?

Help ma boab .... many Tequilas

A:yo:

 

[hen_pecked_guy]

Thats 3 wires going into the rear light .... thats where I wish to power it from ....sorry folks bl4hbl4h

 

[morphgarth]

If you have a voltmeter or test light try them in turn when you turn on the light and press the brake pedal. One will be live for position lamp, one live for brake light (don't use this coz it's switched) and one will be the common earth. BTW if you use power from the light circuit the accessory will only work when the lights are on. You would be better finding an ignition switched feed that doesn't have any other switch in the circuit IMHO.

 

[morphgarth]

Looking at the wiring diagram for 97/98 the wires are:


Green - common earth
Brown with white trace - sidelight/position light
GReen with white trace - brake switch to brake light.
Don't blame me if you blow the bike up following my advice though

 

[Duck n Dive]

I use the live feed to the rear brake light switch, tap into it where it passes under the relays etc just behind the battery.

It's only live with the ignition on regardless of what the lights are doing.

Can't remember what the colour is but it's one of the two going to the switch!!!


Think if you do a search you proly find a previous thread on this that does ID the right colour wire to tap.

 

[derek kelly]

Or you could wire it direct to the battery

 

[Nige J]

Whilst I don't mean to appear unsympathetic, have you thought about about buying a Haynes manual, and finding out for yourself ?

 

[bunny]

Hi henpecked, ask silverfox mate..R#?

 

[morphgarth]

I use the live feed to the rear brake light switch, tap into it where it passes under the relays etc just behind the battery.

It's only live with the ignition on regardless of what the lights are doing.

Can't remember what the colour is but it's one of the two going to the switch!!!


Think if you do a search you proly find a previous thread on this that does ID the right colour wire to tap.

Brake light switch feed would be more sensible. As someone points out later the manual is invaluable.

 

[Jaws]

Or at a push I spose you could do it roperly .. LOL !!

The info is on the BIRD main club site.. Here is a link to it


Garmin install

Although info is posted for a Garmin install the correct switched line is pointed out You will find the info about 2/3rds the way down the page.

 

[morphgarth]

As I said LOL.

If you have a voltmeter or test light try them in turn when you turn on the light and press the brake pedal. One will be live for position lamp, one live for brake light (don't use this coz it's switched) and one will be the common earth. BTW if you use power from the light circuit the accessory will only work when the lights are on. You would be better finding an ignition switched feed that doesn't have any other switch in the circuit IMHO.

 

[Jaws]

oh for the missing P eh?

As much chance of that as having a forum without a pedant, someone who thinks they are funny or without a member of the spelling mafia though

 

[hen_pecked_guy]

Superb!!!

Thankyou all for your participation.............

I have wired it to the switched brake/light .....because as one should always drive with light on anyway.....shouldnt one?

Thanks JAws ... I shall now attempt to fit a 12v push in car socket!!!

(now my x/aircrafty electrical engineer bro in law has been forced to help me!)

Many Tequilas to all you kind folks....​

​

8ree!​

 

[Smix]

Thankyou all for your participation.............

I have wired it to the switched brake/light .....because as one should always drive with light on anyway.....shouldnt one?

Thanks JAws ... I shall now attempt to fit a 12v push in car socket!!!

(now my x/aircrafty electrical engineer bro in law has been forced to help me!)

Many Tequilas to all you kind folks....​

8ree!​

hey - even I can fit one of those!!!!!!!! :} :} :}

 

[marcusfordus]

Wiring from the rear

If you do take the feed from the rear light, it gives you the advantage of being able to turn the intercom off, when you do not wan't to hear any more lip from your passenger after an argument b0x2 . Or was that just me !

 

[morphgarth]

Quality. However why would anyone want a pillion talking to them at all, the best thing about the bike is not being able to hear what she's saying for 150 miles at a time!

 

[dufus]

put your wires in a bucket of water one at a time, when you've got a sharp shock..thats the live