What does this wire do?? - headlight bucket

[salty_monk]

Anyone know what this wire does? I can't find it on the schematic.
It's the brown one on it's own at the bottom of the picture.

Seems to be a black & white one on a loop with a funny double connector too... is that normal??





Cheers,

Dan

[arveejay]

The schematic for the 850 shows the brown as ignition to tail light and as live thru ignition and nothing pluging into the lead in the headlight. Black with white stripe is always ground. I can scan wiring diagram if you want. I believe the 850 and 1000 were wire the same.

[renobruce]

The double connector is the ground hook-up for the turn signals. The brown one is as Bob said. You can use it for running/marker lights or a low amp accessory.

[salty_monk]

Ok thanks. I have the diagram & could trace it to the back, just didn't understand why it would be at the front or why it dead ended with a square black blob. That must mean a dead end at a female bullet connector then.... (it's not on the key).
It gets about 11v with the ignition on (not running with the light on).

If I want to plug anything else in such as markers I'll know where to go. Thanks!

Dan

[relic-rider]

Yep. My clymer book shows it as a spare. My factory suzuki diagram shows that bikes in all countries except the US and Canada have a parking/city light up front.