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StevenF
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PostPosted: 12:31 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Help - What is this and where does it go? Reply with quote
Hi,

I went out to fit my new battery and found this just hanging there... I'm guessing it's an earth wire? Where should it be?

https://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wonderboy_001/DSCF9905.jpg

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That_Hornet
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PostPosted: 12:36 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
You bike hasn't got heated grips or a charger lead ect.....

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PostPosted: 12:37 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
ThatHornet wrote:
You bike hasn't got heated grips or a charger lead ect.....

Confused


Nope none of those.
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PostPosted: 12:40 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
If it is earth it would be connected to the frame/engine via a bolt.
Can you trace it back to the other end?
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StevenF
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PostPosted: 12:53 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
ThatHornet wrote:
If it is earth it would be connected to the frame/engine via a bolt.
Can you trace it back to the other end?


I traced it and it goes along the side of the frame under the seat, behind the rear light. It then connects to this... whatever that is...

https://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y118/Wonderboy_001/DSCF9907.jpg
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PostPosted: 12:57 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is that the main fuse?

If so i think it should be attached to the battery.

But shouldn't it be in with the starter relay?

How old is it?
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StevenF
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PostPosted: 13:00 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
ThatHornet wrote:
Is that the main fuse?

If so i think it should be attached to the battery.

But shouldn't it be in with the starter relay?

How old is it?


Aha... I think it's an earth wire for an alarm which is under my seat - I never knew it had one and as far as I'm aware, it doesn't work. Does that seem right? Or is that the live wire and therefore it should be attached directly to the battery?

Bike is 1991 Honda CBR.
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PostPosted: 13:02 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes that may well be it.
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PostPosted: 13:05 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
If it attaches to that red wire with the white plastic fuse holder on it, it should connect to the battery positive terminal.

It is not an original part of the bike, it supplies power to something electrical that has been added to the bike later on such as an alarm system.
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PostPosted: 13:10 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkwheel wrote:
If it attaches to that red wire with the white plastic fuse holder on it, it should connect to the battery positive terminal.

It is not an original part of the bike, it supplies power to something electrical that has been added to the bike later on such as an alarm system.


Thank you - exactly what I've just done. This won't drain my new battery will it? I wasn't told/aware that there was an alarm on the bike when I got it. I don't even know if it works but I've connected it anyway.

Edit: What do you think that blue wire is, the sensor perhaps?
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PostPosted: 13:24 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Probably should connect to the alarm Laughing
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PostPosted: 15:20 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
StevenF wrote:
This won't drain my new battery will it? I wasn't told/aware that there was an alarm on the bike when I got it. I don't even know if it works but I've connected it anyway.

Edit: What do you think that blue wire is, the sensor perhaps?


Now way of knowing until you find out what the other end of that red wire is attached to. It's probably powering something, or it could be left over from something that has since been removed. It may or may not run down your battery depending on what it is.

The red wire should continue on after the white plastic fuse holder. At the other end lies enlightenment (or a relay).
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PostPosted: 17:39 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkwheel wrote:
StevenF wrote:
This won't drain my new battery will it? I wasn't told/aware that there was an alarm on the bike when I got it. I don't even know if it works but I've connected it anyway.

Edit: What do you think that blue wire is, the sensor perhaps?


Now way of knowing until you find out what the other end of that red wire is attached to. It's probably powering something, or it could be left over from something that has since been removed. It may or may not run down your battery depending on what it is.

The red wire should continue on after the white plastic fuse holder. At the other end lies enlightenment (or a relay).


I posted above, it links to an alarm under my seat Smile
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PostPosted: 17:51 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes but the point is it is a live wire not an earth.
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PostPosted: 19:27 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
If the bike still works, forget about it!? Smile
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PostPosted: 19:29 - 14 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
If the bike still works, forget about it!? Smile
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PostPosted: 02:51 - 16 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Blue wire is the "ariel" for the alarm, red wire is power. Not sensible to re attach it unless you have a fob to turn the alarm off ???
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PostPosted: 10:23 - 16 Apr 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
mr_fisty wrote:
Blue wire is the "ariel" for the alarm, red wire is power. Not sensible to re attach it unless you have a fob to turn the alarm off ???


That's brilliant, thanks! I had already connected the red wire up to the battery anyway but the alarm doesn't seem to be working. I don't know how it's supposed to sense the bike being touched/moved. I did manage to get it to make a noise while giggling about the wires though.

CHR15 wrote:
if you want to see if its draining your battery, put a multi meter (in amps mode) inline with it.

AFTER MAKING SURE ITS DEFINITELY NOT NEGATIVE


I've had it connected for 2 days now and doesn't seem to be draining the battery which is good Thumbs Up
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