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by ted
Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:55 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in
Replies: 20
Views: 3491

Re: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in

Everything worked when I pick this up I didn't think to look inside the head light when I got it-- all I can do work with it I have other bikes to work on I need a break from this one so this one goes in the corner for now So this story is on hold till I get more parts Thank you for your time and help
by ted
Mon Sep 03, 2018 12:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in
Replies: 20
Views: 3491

Re: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in

I think have to buy a new ignition before I move on I started your tests ----power at low beam flip the switch to high beam and the starter kicks in flip it back and it stops put key in the off position and the starter kicks in on plug the white wire from the ignition stops the starter I never had s...
by ted
Sun Sep 02, 2018 11:54 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in
Replies: 20
Views: 3491

Re: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in

Everything worked be for it got bad --headlight always on ---- high beam I don't know--- had the bike two days before I did the tune up
did the ground to the brown wire ----samething
by ted
Sun Sep 02, 2018 11:33 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in
Replies: 20
Views: 3491

Re: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in

Yes ---- I tell somebody this and I get strange look
by ted
Sun Sep 02, 2018 10:02 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in
Replies: 20
Views: 3491

Re: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in

a bunch of jumper wires ---you're scaring me ---I didn't think that head light needed more wires

test light and a multimeter -- and some kind of wiring diagram -- yes I do
by ted
Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:09 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in
Replies: 20
Views: 3491

Re: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in

frustration--wish I could leave it in the garage

Thanks for your help
by ted
Sun Sep 02, 2018 4:05 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in
Replies: 20
Views: 3491

Re: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in

I put that on after the fun started---it didn't help so it's coming off
I been playing with this off and on for three weeks

Thanks
by ted
Sun Sep 02, 2018 11:55 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in
Replies: 20
Views: 3491

Re: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in

I cleaned up the ground wires --I ran an extra ground wire to the back of the head light
I didn't think of a shedding relay --- thanks for that one
by ted
Sat Sep 01, 2018 10:47 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: starter kicks in when I plug the head light in
Replies: 20
Views: 3491

starter kicks in when I plug the head light in

My starter kicks in when I plug the head light in ? 1980 r100 I think it was an RT at one time ---- plug for gauges I picked this up --- drove it for two days ran good ---tune up time changed fluids -- pulled the tank to check the brake fluid Looks like a new master-- no history--broken coil bracket...