Does anyone know why the ground wire in the head light bucket is coiled in alittle loop? I've searched old posts, but I don't see this question brought up anywhere.
Head light ground
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It was added by Big Dog to try to keep the headlight circuit of the EHC healthy.
Most suggest that it be left in place:up:. I left mine in..
Happy Motoring!
Greetings!
It was added by Big Dog to try to keep the headlight circuit of the EHC healthy.
Most suggest that it be left in place:up:. I left mine in..
Happy Motoring!
If you are in there Shannon, make sure you have a good ceramic headlight plug.
I run a PIAA WHITE bulb and although its the stock wattage 60/65 the white must run hotter. I melted the upgraded plug harness. Picked up a heavy duty ceramic one at strokers for $11 the other day should be good to go.
Here's one cheap plus you get 2 of em for less than what I paid for 1. Should be the last one you need maybe send the other freebie to a forum member :up:
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Socket-Ceramic-Extension-Connector/dp/B0077JN0RC]Amico H4 9003 Headlight Socket Ceramic Plug Extension Connector 2 Pcs : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]
I run a PIAA WHITE bulb and although its the stock wattage 60/65 the white must run hotter. I melted the upgraded plug harness. Picked up a heavy duty ceramic one at strokers for $11 the other day should be good to go.
Here's one cheap plus you get 2 of em for less than what I paid for 1. Should be the last one you need maybe send the other freebie to a forum member :up:
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Socket-Ceramic-Extension-Connector/dp/B0077JN0RC]Amico H4 9003 Headlight Socket Ceramic Plug Extension Connector 2 Pcs : Amazon.com : Automotive[/ame]
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I think the standard wattage on those bulbs is 55/65. If you run any higher wattage bulb you are running the risk of having EHC problems.
The headlight monitoring circuits in the EHC are probably not accepting of non-standard bulb wattages.
Besides the headlight harness wire gauge size is on the minimum side to properly support any higher wattage bulb.
Leave the coil of ground wire (air core inductor) in the circuit. It's there to help protect the EHC headlight driver circuitry from the instantaneous headlight filament high rush current (short to ground) at turn-on.
The headlight monitoring circuits in the EHC are probably not accepting of non-standard bulb wattages.
Besides the headlight harness wire gauge size is on the minimum side to properly support any higher wattage bulb.
Leave the coil of ground wire (air core inductor) in the circuit. It's there to help protect the EHC headlight driver circuitry from the instantaneous headlight filament high rush current (short to ground) at turn-on.
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Thanks guys for the info. The plug is on my list of things to change this winter. I don't have an EHC, and the whole bike is wired 18ga wire, so I have no worries there. Someone else asked me , and I didn't have a clue.