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Headlight wiring

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Jackohelp, May 25, 2016.

  1. Jackohelp

    Jackohelp Member

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    How the hell do you get all the freaking wires behind the head light on a 1985 700 maxim??

    Arghggggg
     
    Jackohelp, May 25, 2016
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    compress and sort to the back as much as possible, it is a pain, this is from my 650.

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    Blackfnttruck, May 25, 2016
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    Toomanybikes Well-Known Member

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    If it's an X model it's worse &(@;&:&@
     
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  4. Jackohelp

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    FFS....I'm never going to get that lot in.
     
    Jackohelp, May 25, 2016
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Yes you will. Arrange the connectors so they are as close to the rear of the bucket as possible, in sort of a ring pattern. There is room, you just have to find it.
     
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    Yes like a doughnut so there is room for the connector on the back of the headlight
     
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    I finally got it to fit. I used tiny bits of velcro on the connectors to get them to stay put! ;) in a donut pattern
     
    Jackohelp, May 29, 2016
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