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Please identify this loose cable

Started by CafeNervosa, May 26, 2014, 12:30:22 PM

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CafeNervosa

What is this loose cable?
I don't know what this cable is for.  I cannot find it on the electrical schematic drawing.
Wire colors are BRN and BLK.
It is possible it is a trickle charger lead wire, but the prior owner did not mention that he added a trickle charger wire harness.  I guess I could test that theory, but the bike is not here with me.
The bike as a 1989 FK1200 California
Thanks in advance.
1989 FJ1200 3SK.-for sale-
2009 BMW F800ST
Prior bikes  1996 Virago 535 and a ~1982 Suzuki CSR 650

FJmonkey

That is what is on my California edition 86'. It went to an electric valve that opened and closed for the charcoal-filled vapor-collecting canisters behind the oil cooler. It is switched with the ignition so it is a handy connection for accessories.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Capn Ron

Yep...what he said.

My '92 has the same "connector to nowhere" and I pondered this for a while as well.  Intended for California models, it's just just not used on the non-California models.
Cap'n Ron. . .


There are two types of people in the world...Those who put people into categories...and those who don't.

movenon

I use it as a switch to drive 2 relays.  It is an ignition switched circuit and works great for that purpose.
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

giantkiller

Quote from: movenon on May 26, 2014, 02:00:45 PM
I use it as a switch to drive 2 relays.  It is an ignition switched circuit and works great for that purpose.
George
Just curious George.  :lol: which 2 relays are you running off of it?
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movenon

Quote from: giantkiller on May 26, 2014, 03:58:40 PM
Quote from: movenon on May 26, 2014, 02:00:45 PM
I use it as a switch to drive 2 relays.  It is an ignition switched circuit and works great for that purpose.
George
Just curious George.  :lol: which 2 relays are you running off of it?

Heated grips and driving lights (of which are not installed yet).  When the ignition is off I want them both circuits off line.
The third relay is driven by my horn switch to the Hella horns.

George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

FJmonkey

Super clean George, I want ride with you, but not park next to you....  :biggrin:
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Capn Ron

Quote from: FJmonkey on May 26, 2014, 05:02:43 PM
Super clean George, I want ride with you, but not park next to you....  :biggrin:

No need to worry, George just snuck in a picture of the avionics panel in an F16.   :biggrin:
Cap'n Ron. . .


There are two types of people in the world...Those who put people into categories...and those who don't.

CafeNervosa

Since my bike is a California model, should this wire be plugged into the emissions device? 
1989 FJ1200 3SK.-for sale-
2009 BMW F800ST
Prior bikes  1996 Virago 535 and a ~1982 Suzuki CSR 650

FJmonkey

Quote from: CafeNervosa on May 26, 2014, 08:19:10 PM
Since my bike is a California model, should this wire be plugged into the emissions device? 


Do you still have it?
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

FJ_Hooligan

George's picture also shows the "field wire" red connector that's being discussed elsewhere.
DavidR.

movenon

Quote from: FJ_Hooligan on May 26, 2014, 08:58:34 PM
George's picture also shows the "field wire" red connector that's being discussed elsewhere.

And the field wire did suffer some over heating of the connector.  When it is unplugged you can see the damage.  I changed out the regulator to an external unit.
No real damage.  Caught it before it was a problem because I installed a voltmeter in my panel last year and observed the charging voltage going up, I think it got to 15.2 volts when I changed out the regulator. 
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

movenon

Quote from: FJmonkey on May 26, 2014, 05:02:43 PM
Super clean George, I want ride with you, but not park next to you....  :biggrin:

It's only clean because I can't ride it   :lol:  See you in a few days.
George
Life isn't about having the best, but about making the best of what you have...

1990 FJ 1200

motohorseman

Quote from: movenon on May 26, 2014, 02:00:45 PM
I use it as a switch to drive 2 relays.  It is an ignition switched circuit and works great for that purpose.
George

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Steve

CafeNervosa

Quote from: FJmonkey on May 26, 2014, 08:35:13 PM
Quote from: CafeNervosa on May 26, 2014, 08:19:10 PM
Since my bike is a California model, should this wire be plugged into the emissions device? 


Do you still have it?

Yes, I think the California emissions control is still installed.  I have owned the bike for only a few months.
1989 FJ1200 3SK.-for sale-
2009 BMW F800ST
Prior bikes  1996 Virago 535 and a ~1982 Suzuki CSR 650