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Re: LH Headlight Connection
« Reply #25 on: March 01, 2018, 08:19:44 AM »
Alan,

I would use the tail light to switch a relay, to feed power to the front. ( I have done something similar using the police wiring). The lighting circuits arent good for powering accessories.
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Re: LH Headlight Connection
« Reply #26 on: March 01, 2018, 11:59:59 AM »
Alan,

I would use the tail light to switch a relay, to feed power to the front. ( I have done something similar using the police wiring). The lighting circuits arent good for powering accessories.
I'll leave that for another day then as there is nowhere in town I can buy a relay from - eBay is your friend, sort of.

Heat shrink arrived today so I can now go ahead with the fix - didn't like the idea of using tape anyway.
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Re: LH Headlight Connection
« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2018, 07:35:26 PM »
Started getting the bike back together today. Only replaced the one broken plug and lights working ok. Should be ready to roll on Friday.
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Re: LH Headlight Connection
« Reply #28 on: March 02, 2018, 07:16:26 PM »
Mostly put back together. A little soldering job on the 12 volt power socket wiring to do before I reconnect it to the battery and hook the GPS wiring in place as well.
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Re: LH Headlight Connection
« Reply #29 on: March 03, 2018, 08:28:54 PM »
Back on the road today and everything still works.

It's been fun. 4 screws left over with one that I expected so 3 fairing related screws that I couldn't see where to put.

Definitely need to replace RH upper and lower fairing pieces in the future due to broken locations where they join at the front. Used a zip tie to hold them together instead of gluing like I did when the timing belt got done. Item 12 and Item 3 here http://www.st-1100.com/st1100-parts-fiche-fairing-st1100ax.html Item 6 and Item 3

When I changed the coolant over I removed the lower grey panel and as I was putting it back on I noticed that oil had somehow got on it. Turns out the filter was weeping through the seal so I tightened that up again. I don't have issues with the OEM filters so I might go back to them - can buy in packs of three from the UK which I used to do.

Noticed the fuel hose retaining clip rearward of the fuel filter was off - did I even put it back on when I replaced the filter at timing belt change over.

Might have to take the LH switch block off and clean the Hi/Lo switch contacts as they are a bit slow when going to high beam.

New plug on the LH globe

DSC_1468 by Alan, on Flickr

Not the easiest place to get into with a soldering gun and solder with only two hands - had to make sure the wires were correct - just as well the OEM plug was there for reference.

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Success - wonder how long my soldering efforts will last - soldered the wire to activate the driving light relay into the high beam circuit as well.

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The dash shelf had to be mounted twice as it was to far to the left and interfered with screen. Just needed to swap the rear brackets around as both sides aren't quite identical.

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Before I could ride the bike back home I got a little go juice. Not often I get past 400 never mind 445 Km before fuelling up.

DSC_1470 by Alan, on Flickr

Still waiting on Item 2 and 9 to be sent from Partzilla - another email advising of another delay.

http://www.st-1100.com/st1100-parts-fiche-instrument-panel-st1100ax.html







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Re: LH Headlight Connection
« Reply #30 on: March 03, 2018, 08:37:34 PM »
how much fuel did you put in??

I put in 26.99 litres the other day
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Re: LH Headlight Connection
« Reply #31 on: March 03, 2018, 09:25:13 PM »
About 5.9 litres or $7.85 after the discount got taken off. Just put $8 worth in a fuel container wen putting fuel in the car. Not going any where much until I top the tank on Monday for the trip down to Adelaide on Wednesday. Let you know then.
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Re: LH Headlight Connection
« Reply #32 on: March 05, 2018, 01:49:11 PM »
how much fuel did you put in??

About 5.9 litres or $7.85 after the discount got taken off.


All up total of 26.87 litres for 447 km (16.63 K/L) after filling for yesterday's ride.
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Re: LH Headlight Connection
« Reply #33 on: March 17, 2018, 03:12:19 PM »


Still waiting on Item 2 and 9 to be sent from Partzilla - another email advising of another delay.

http://www.st-1100.com/st1100-parts-fiche-instrument-panel-st1100ax.html


These parts were held up again but now on their way - last tracking info was in New York at the freight carriers place. https://goo.gl/maps/fMa2p9zDjHA2
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Re: LH Headlight Connection
« Reply #34 on: March 26, 2018, 11:50:51 AM »


Still waiting on Item 2 and 9 to be sent from Partzilla - another email advising of another delay.

http://www.st-1100.com/st1100-parts-fiche-instrument-panel-st1100ax.html


These arrived today - will post some pics after the new globes arrive and replace them all at the same time.

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