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Indicator wiring issue

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Hi
I am restoring a 1978 GS1000E and it is almost complete however I cannot seem to get my head around the wiring loom within the headlight in order to connect the replacement indicators.
I have joined the two black/white wires to the connector but am left with two black wires ( one from each indicator )
My issue is that the wires left unconnected inside the headlamp area are different colours from that on the diagram.
Does anyone have a solution or even better a photograph of a completed job so I can use as a template.

Jim
 
The 2 black wires if I`m not mistaken are ground wires. One for each side. I`m sure someone with a little more smarts will chime in shortly. Just remembering from when I removed my old Vetter fairing. Also check out this link and you can probably download your wiring diagram. Welcome to the site. Oooops. Here`s the link.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/
 
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Headlamp wires

Headlamp wires

Hi

The orange and white are for the front brake light switch which is now working

I believe the green wire as stated is for the front right indicator but what are the blue and red/black wires for
 
RIGGER said:
I believe the green wire as stated is for the front right indicator but what are the blue and red/black wires for
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You do mean Black with red and Blue with red correct?

Speedometer distance sensor (reed switch).
 
rustybronco

Yes sorry that is what I meant "Black with red and Blue with red correct"
 
Not knowing your experience and knowledge I don't want to insult but I find it helps a lot when working on circuits to have a circuit test probe for finding your "live" lines.
They're available at most auto stores and places with a tool section for a couple of bucks and one of the best tools in the 'armory".

If you get the wiring diagram to refer to and poke with the probe you will soon get an understanding of what goes where.

Electric stuff can definitely be a head scratcher, even when you have a half an idea of what's going on but have this tool along with a good digital multimeter and you'll soon be able to fix most things you'll encounter.

Good luck with it.
 
Note the two wires coming from the back of the speedometer...

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Thanks mate
I can do most things but electrical stuff just fries my brain, I have a multi meter and can test for voltage and continuity etc but only just get bye
 
Hi
My problem is there is not two wires coming from the rear of the clocks just the main cable with one plug, does anyone have a photo of the wires and connections which should come from the clocks....Jim
 
RIGGER said:
Hi
My problem is there is not two wires coming from the rear of the clocks just the main cable with one plug, does anyone have a photo of the wires and connections which should come from the clocks....Jim
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These clocks I posted a picture of are from a 1978 GS1000E.

If you don't have those extra two wires, then the gauges you have are used on a base GS1000 without the self cancel turn signals.
 
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Gs1000e

Gs1000e

I am trying to upload some photo's of the bike in question to show it is either a GS1000 EN or EC
 
Gs000

Gs000

The clocks with only one set of wires from the back all going in to a single plug
 
Gs1000

Gs1000

The wires left unconnected from the headlight and I feel that there are two wires missing from the clocks as suggested in this thread
 
GS1000 EC or EN

GS1000 EC or EN

Hi Guys
I cannot seem to post all pics in one go so have doe a few separate but basically I believe my bike is a 1978 EC or EN and hopefully the pics of the almost complete bike on the stand will show this.
Someone suggested there should be two wires coming from the rear of the clocks which could be right as I have two wires in the loom within the headlight bowl which are not connected to anything, any suggestions, I have a wiring diagram which supports this but could do with some actual pics of the loom inside the headlight and what wires go where.
 
RIGGER said:
I am trying to upload some photo's of the bike in question to show it is either a GS1000 EN or EC
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The rectangular box in your photo is used on the GS1000EC and EN's. EC= 1978 EN= 1979
 
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