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Daft headlight question

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by BleedingOxide, May 5, 2014.

  1. BleedingOxide

    BleedingOxide Member

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    I have nearly finished rewiring my bike.
    The engine is in the cupboard, so all my testing is on non-engine bits.
    Its been so long since ive ridden this thing, i cant remember what does what.

    If i turn the ignition, the taillight fires up.
    The headlight does not.
    I can only get the headlight to turn on by jumping Blue/black & Red/yellow at the headlight relay.

    So.
    Should my headlight turn on when i rurn the ignition?
    Or should it turn on when i start the engine?
     
    BleedingOxide, May 5, 2014
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  2. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    IIRC the 550 keeps the headlight off until the engine fires (or spins fast enough to be able to fire).
     
    k-moe, May 5, 2014
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    On my 650 seca the headlight doesn't initially come on until after the engine turns over.
     
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