6 pin connector in headlight bucket?

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6 pin connector in headlight bucket?

10 Jun 2009 12:15
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1976 kz 900. I have a 6 pin plastic connector in the headlight bucket. 6 wires in one side but only 4 wires coming out the other. Not at the bike right now so can't help with wire colours until I get home BUT, anyone give me an idea as to what this connector is for and why 6 in but only 4 out?. Thanks.

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Re: 6 pin connector in headlight bucket?

10 Jun 2009 12:21
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The 4 wire side goes directly to your ignition switch. Not sure why they did this, probably the harness was used for different models is my guess, but am not positive.
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Re: 6 pin connector in headlight bucket?

10 Jun 2009 12:27
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Thanks. So, the two "spare" wires going nowhere beyond the connector is correct?

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Re: 6 pin connector in headlight bucket?

10 Jun 2009 13:06
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Some ignition switches have 4 wires and some have 6. My bike takes the 4 so I dont know much about the 6 wire.
73 Kawasaki Z1
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82 Suzuki GS 1100
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Re: 6 pin connector in headlight bucket?

10 Jun 2009 14:08
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The 6-wire on mine has a couple of "parallel" power lines running to the switch. I assume it was because the current was higher than the skinny harness wires could handle with only one wire.
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Re: 6 pin connector in headlight bucket?

11 Jun 2009 10:34
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Thanks all, I'll assume then that I'm not missing two wires that should go somewhere. Just fine as-is, with the 6 in 4 out.

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