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Extra plug on a 1980 A-model

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9 years 7 months ago #7454 by Mellvis
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Thanks Kawboy. So obvious I didn't even see it! I'll follow that suggestion as soon as I'm in the garage again.

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9 years 7 months ago #7455 by KZQ
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Thanks KawBoy! Gonna have to give you a raise!
Bill

1947 Indian Chief, 1968 BSA Shooting Star, 1970 BSA 650 Lightning, 1974 Kawasaki W3, 1976 KZ900 A4, 1979 KZ750 B4, 1979 KZ750 B4 Trike, 1980 KZ550, 1981 KZ1300, 1982 KZ1100 Spectre, 1985 Kawasaki ZN1300, 1987 Yamaha Trail Way, 2000 Honda Valkyrie Tourer, 1981 GL 1100, 2009 Yamaha RoadLiner S

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9 years 7 months ago #7457 by Kawboy
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Thanks for your thoughts guys. Hope the logic helps sort out the issue.
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9 years 7 months ago #7471 by Mellvis
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Well, as per your suggestion: I put a test light in the plug at the white with red tracer and removed each fuse, one by one, and the light remained on at all times. Key ON or OFF, it has constant power. I am lead to believe that it is a power supply for other options. We'll get it..... eventually.

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9 years 7 months ago - 9 years 7 months ago #7474 by zed_thirteen
Replied by zed_thirteen on topic Extra plug on a 1980 A-model
could your wiring loom have come from a bike with the extra alternator (stator) on the left end of crank? This plug could be the charging lead from the second regulator/rectifier to the battery?

1980 KZ1300 B2 Touring/A2
1990 ZZ-R1100 C1
Last edit: 9 years 7 months ago by zed_thirteen. Reason: typo/correction

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9 years 7 months ago #7475 by Kawboy
Replied by Kawboy on topic Extra plug on a 1980 A-model

zed_thirteen wrote: could your wiring loom have come from a bike with the extra alternator (stator) on the left end of crank? This plug could be the charging lead from the second regulator/rectifier to the battery?


Nice to see someone else chiming in here. Zed_thirteen thinking outside of the box. Anything is possible when working on a 35 year old machine especially when a number of people could have made "changes" including harnesses.

I've been pouring over the numerous wiring diagrams for hours trying to see the 4 pin connector with the white with red tracer, red and blue wire and I can't see it. the wiring associated with the second alternator appears to be a white with red tracer, brown wire and a black wire according to the supplement on the 1982's.

MellvisCan you upload a picture of the 4 pin plug in relationship with the rest of the harness and maybe we can help with identification based on location of the plug in the harness.

It's also good to know that the feed wire (white with red tracer) is hot all the time. That narrows it down considerably.

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