6 pin connector in headlight bucket?

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10 Jun 2009 12:15 #298034 by BARNEYHYPHEN
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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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10 Jun 2009 12:21 #298036 by Kawickrice
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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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10 Jun 2009 12:27 #298038 by BARNEYHYPHEN
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Thanks. So, the two "spare" wires going nowhere beyond the connector is correct?

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10 Jun 2009 13:06 #298049 by Kawickrice
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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
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
1
Long Gone
75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL

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10 Jun 2009 14:08 #298061 by bountyhunter
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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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11 Jun 2009 10:34 #298367 by BARNEYHYPHEN
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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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