wiring renewal - how deep should I go?

[Jagir]

rear brake switch wire

is orange.

Do you need/want any more? I'm happy to post as many pics as you want me to. Be specific.

[Jagir]

back end

this is the part that i most likely messed up.

I disassembled, labeled replaced cruddy looking wires and (incorrectly?) reassembled.

Did a bit more testing tonight before I began sampling new beer.
The horn works and the shift indicator lights work fine. So wiring is almosy back to normal, I hope.

The plastic plug at the back needed some re-wiring and I thought that my re-wiring may have been the issue regarding the brake light/signal lights not working, but it is not (tested without the plug, ensuring that each 'plug wire' is making perfect contact).

So, having looked over most of my wiring system, but only really replacing wires and connectors from under the seat to the tail cowling (especially the stuff under the tail cowling), I somehow managed to make the taillight and signals lights cease to work.
The issue now is: the Rear brake pedal, front brake lever (with brand new switch) do not engage the taillight and the signal lights don't go on at all.

Because it all worked before i started, I am wondering what i did wrong. I still suspect that I may have incorrectly reattached the rear wires. Would this also affect the front signal lights?

Bear with me, wiring is new to me.

[gearhead13]

Did you have your headlight out and contest with the rats nest of wires there?
Do you have a manual with a wiring diagram? Helped me when I tore apart my headlight bucket wiring.

[Jagir]

i did pull the headlight bucket apart, but everything in there looked pretty good, so i mostly left it alone.

I've got the Haynes manual, but have been unable to discern exactly which wiring diagram belongs to my bike. Was hoping that i would figure it out during this project. I know that its one of 2 in there, probably the one for "GSX400 ET and EX (UK)" models as it has 2 "tail/stop lamps". My bike does not have the "license plate light" referenced on the "GS400 EZ (UK model)" diagram.
I have no experience with wiring besides this so admittedly, the wiring diagram isn't really doing me too much good.

[gearhead13]

there is a link to an actual sevice manual here:

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

[landshark]

is orange.

Do you need/want any more? I'm happy to post as many pics as you want me to. Be specific.

Thanks for that, i will have a look at mine and then let you know if there are any specific areas that i am not sure on.
Cheers

[Jagir]

there is a link to an actual sevice manual here:
http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

Thanks, thats the book i have.

[Jagir]

i think i solved it.

one ground wire was hiding behind the frame. It took a sunny day and better light to see it. Now that it is connected, the brake and signal lights work fine.

I'm putting her all back together now. Can't wait to take her for a spin and see if my turn signal issue is fixed. If not, I'm ready for the stator papers.