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Ignition Switch

21 Jul 2015 14:48
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So I bout a complete kit. The switch that came with the kit has a 6 pin connector and the original has 4.
Bike is a 76 kz900A4...has someone adapt the 6 pin to the 4 pin.
If so how did you do it....
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1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
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Re: Ignition Switch

21 Jul 2015 15:02
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One size fits all. Take a paperclip and pry the little tangs so the connector slips out and put them in your block.
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Re: Ignition Switch

21 Jul 2015 16:22 - 21 Jul 2015 16:22
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Ok but what about the two extra wires?
Do I cap them?
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project
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Re: Ignition Switch

21 Jul 2015 17:28
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I would, might be good for accessories.
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Re: Ignition Switch

21 Jul 2015 22:48 - 21 Jul 2015 22:48
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Take a paperclip and pry the little tangs so the connector slips out and put them in your block.

Make sure the new switch makes the connections you need.

On mine, I unsoldered the original wire set from the old switch and attached it to the new switch because my original had more wires in my harness than the new switch had.
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Re: Ignition Switch

21 Jul 2015 22:52
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Either the documents that came with the switch will indicate what each lead on it does, or you can test them with a VOM to see what each does when the key is on and when it is off. Then make sue just which ones you need and do the splice that is called for. If either of the 2 left over are hot with the key on then yes you need to either attache them to some load or cap them.
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Re: Ignition Switch

22 Jul 2015 05:45
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Where did you get the switch?
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Re: Ignition Switch

22 Jul 2015 09:49 - 22 Jul 2015 09:50
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All my bikes have a block connector and a couple of loose bullet connectors for the ignition keyswitch.

If you look on the factory wiring diagram there is a truth table at the bottom which shows which circuits connect in which keyswitch position. The bold line linking the three boxes mean that is a connection.

This sort of thing:

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this is just an example, Kawasaki ex500
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Re: Ignition Switch

22 Jul 2015 15:16 - 22 Jul 2015 15:17
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I see thx everyone....now I can't find the old switch so I can use the original block.
Got the complete kit from z1parts.
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project
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Re: Ignition Switch

22 Jul 2015 18:42
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Alright guys.....took me a while but found the old switch. Also study the electrical diagram for both the 76 900a4 and kz1000.
So all it is ...is that extra two wires on the 6 pin connector is to power the tail light and hazards when u have the switch on park.
And the old switch... those two wires are already in head light bucket.
So those two extra wires will be cap...not needed.

1982 GS1000sz Katana ( #15...17K Miles)
1982 GS1000sz Katana ( # 297....7100k Miles)
1978 Kz1000 Z1R. 10K Miles1
1978 kz1000 z1r 27k miles
1977 KZ 1000 A ( Project ) 54K Miles
1976 Kz900A4 (Red)21K miles
1976 Kz900A4 ( Red)7500 miles
1974 Z1 900 project

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Re: Ignition Switch

22 Jul 2015 19:26
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Looks good. Don't forget the boot.
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