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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: C14-Pilot on June 04, 2011, 07:50:22 PM

Title: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: C14-Pilot on June 04, 2011, 07:50:22 PM: Guys,

I found this somewhere on the old forum before the crash.
Now I am ready to use the accessory leads and now I cannot read remember what I read before.
Looking at the accssory leads at the front of the bike there are 2 bullet connectors.
Which one is the hot wire and which one is the ground?

thanks,
Hwilks
Title: Re: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: koval68 on June 04, 2011, 09:02:32 PM: (+) Black
( -) Black/Yellow
Title: Re: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: B.D.F. on June 04, 2011, 10:17:07 PM: In addition to what Tom said, the (+) lead has a female bullet connector and the (-) lead has a male bullet connector. Both connectors are standard 5/32" (4mm for you metric types) bullet connectors.

Brian

Quote from: koval68 on June 04, 2011, 09:02:32 PM
(+) Black
( -) Black/Yellow
Title: Re: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: Bob on June 05, 2011, 05:01:59 AM: All this is correct. But it never hurts to verify this with a meter anyway. I normally do, just to be on the safe side.
Title: Re: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: koval68 on June 05, 2011, 06:30:05 AM: Quote from: Cap'n Bob on June 05, 2011, 05:01:59 AM
All this is correct. But it never hurts to verify this with a meter anyway. I normally do, just to be on the safe side.
After mowing your lawn, do you get down on your knees with a tape measure and a scissors to make sure your lawn height is 2.5 – 3.5 inches ...Just Curious... :rotflmao: (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-taunt003.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Seriously...Now, Cap'n Bob is right, you should always check if not sure!
Title: Re: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: leyenda30 on June 05, 2011, 08:08:32 AM: Anyone know the fuse rating for these leads?
Title: Re: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: B.D.F. on June 05, 2011, 08:09:53 AM: 10 amps on '08 and '09 models, 5 amps on 2010 and 2011 models.

Brian

Quote from: leyenda30 on June 05, 2011, 08:08:32 AM
Anyone know the fuse rating for these leads?
Title: Re: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: B.D.F. on June 05, 2011, 08:13:58 AM: Yeah, especially since Kawasaki wired the entire bike without checking voltages anywhere- the female connectors are hot (+) and the male connectors are ground or zero volts (-). If Kawasaki is going to start wiring their harnesses backwards, well we all might as well just ride Yamahas 'cause it can't get any worse.... (notice how I did not mention the <k-word> anywhere in there but it was implied?)

:o

Brian

Quote from: koval68 on June 05, 2011, 06:30:05 AM
After mowing your lawn, do you get down on your knees with a tape measure and a scissors to make sure your lawn height is 2.5 – 3.5 inches ...Just Curious... :rotflmao: (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-taunt003.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

Seriously...Now, Cap'n Bob is right, you should always check if not sure!
Title: Re: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: Flathead on June 05, 2011, 09:41:14 AM: Quote from: B.D.F. on June 04, 2011, 10:17:07 PM
In addition to what Tom said, the (+) lead has a female bullet connector and the (-) lead has a male bullet connector. Both connectors are standard 5/32" (4mm for you metric types) bullet connectors.

Brian
And .156" for you decimal types ;)
Title: Re: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: Y0ssarian on June 05, 2011, 09:59:50 AM: Quote from: B.D.F. on June 05, 2011, 08:13:58 AM
Yeah, especially since Kawasaki wired the entire bike without checking voltages anywhere- the female connectors are hot (+) and the male connectors are ground or zero volts (-). If Kawasaki is going to start wiring their harnesses backwards, well we all might as well just ride Yamahas 'cause it can't get any worse.... (notice how I did not mention the <k-word> anywhere in there but it was implied?)

:o

Brian

If the (+) lead was a male connector it might contact a ground and blow a fuse. It makes sense to make the (-) leads male.
Title: Re: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: mikeboileau on June 05, 2011, 10:48:31 AM: Quote from: Y0ssarian on June 05, 2011, 09:59:50 AM
If the (+) lead was a male connector it might contact a ground and blow a fuse. It makes sense to make the (-) leads male.

Yup....
Title: Re: Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike
Post by: koval68 on June 05, 2011, 11:03:12 AM: Quote from: B.D.F. on June 05, 2011, 08:13:58 AM
(notice how I did not mention the <k-word> anywhere in there but it was implied?)
:o
Brian
Shh! You're gonna wake up the sleeping giant!