Slash Six Instrument Pod Wiring

[Airbear]

I’ve just removed the original instrument pod and replaced it with an aftermarket electronic unit mounted in a Slash Five type headlight bucket. I’m delighted with the result.

As a parting gesture to the old unit, which has provided endless entertainment over the years, I decided to finally investigate what is happening in there electrically. Here is the result, hopefully in a form that any idiot could understand. Even me.



I don’t know which models have used the same printed circuit and pin arrangement. I’ve added the funny colours to the printed circuit so they match the wires that connect to it. I have tried to indicate where the wires head off to when they leave the hose coming from the pod plug. I hope this is helpful to somebody out there. I certainly could have used something like this when I was troubleshooting.

If you would like this diagram in PDF form just shoot me an email and I’ll send it. The PDF can be printed in A4 or A3 size.

[SteveD]

Very nice Charlie.

It took a minute to orientate to the "underside" view.

Then I was wondering if the idiot light column was upside down? Indicators at the top, brake failure at the bottom? Am I still disoriented?

[Airbear]

Very nice Charlie.

It took a minute to orientate to the "underside" view.

Then I was wondering if the idiot light column was upside down? Indicators at the top, brake failure at the bottom? Am I still disoriented?

Ah Steve, I've confused somebody already. The printed circuit is flipped over right to left, like this -

[Zombie Master]

NIce work!

[SteveD]

Yep...figured that one as it's the underside view, but is the top idiot light the brake failure or the indicator?
I know the top one on the later models was the indicator, between the speedo and tacho lamps.
....your diagram has the indicator at the bottom.

Top to bottom should be :

turn
oil
gen
neutral
brake failure

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[Airbear]

Well, holy sheepshit. Mine has the idiot lights the other way round - indicators on the bottom.



ps: Steve, if you've got an old dead one from the later models I'll happily draw it up.

[Garnet]

"I’ve just removed the original instrument pod and replaced it with an aftermarket electronic unit mounted in a Slash Five type headlight bucket. I’m delighted with the result."

Pics please.

I need to do something with my /5's instrument and am looking for ideas.

[She'llbe]

I have the same arrangement as Charlie on my 90S, 1975

[Bob Bennett]

G'day Charlie,
That's a really nice diagram that you've designed there' well done.

I didn't realise, but BM must have reconfigured the idiot lights a few times, My 85 R80 goes like this
(with colours)

Turn green
Oil red
Gen red
Neutral green
H/Beam blue

I have no brake level ind

[Airbear]

G'day Charlie,
That's a really nice diagram that you've designed there' well done.

I didn't realise, but BM must have reconfigured the idiot lights a few times, My 85 R80 goes like this
(with colours)

Turn green
Oil red
Gen red
Neutral green
H/Beam blue

I have no brake level ind

Thanks Bob. I guess having the indicator light at the top made it a lot more apparent to the rider - probably saved a few lives (and customers). I no longer have the brake fluid light. Seems silly, since I have the tank off so often.