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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 01 May 2023 14:01 #884084

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on your three wire relay my orange wire goes to the turn signal switch, the brown I assume is the power, so what goes to the third terminal on the relay?  Thanks
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Andrews 3X cams
ZRX 1200 swingarm
ZR750S front forks
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ZR7S 41mm Front Forks with 17" wheels

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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 01 May 2023 14:57 #884086

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Ground, Negativ, Frame

"B" = Power (battery+ or ignition swichted brown wire 12 Volt)
"E" = Earth (battery- or frame/engine ground)
"L" = Light (to turn signal switch)
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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 01 May 2023 15:06 #884088

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Thanks Scirocco, I have one on the way, due here on Wednesday.  Hopefully that will start me on the correct hook-up.  Do you agree with Mikaw that the DRL from the headlight can be tapped into the blue wire that feeds light to the tach and speedo?  Or am I better off tying into the RH light switch?  Thanks!
1973 Z1
1075cc MTC kit
Andrews 3X cams
ZRX 1200 swingarm
ZR750S front forks
Delkevic exhaust
29mm smoothbores w/pods
ZR7S 41mm Front Forks with 17" wheels

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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 01 May 2023 15:23 #884090

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Thanks Scirocco, I have one on the way, due here on Wednesday.  Hopefully that will start me on the correct hook-up.  Do you agree with Mikaw that the DRL from the headlight can be tapped into the blue wire that feeds light to the tach and speedo?  Or am I better off tying into the RH light switch?  Thanks!
The choice is yours, the LED DRL won't overload the circuit Mikaw mentioned however if you have the two position light switch that would be my preference (at least then you have the option to turn it off if you wish)

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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 01 May 2023 16:23 #884094

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Sounds good!  I think since I have the switch I will tap it into that. Thanks to everyone, Wookie 58, Mikaw & Scirocco for your help!  I will put things together and let you know how things go by weeks end.
1973 Z1
1075cc MTC kit
Andrews 3X cams
ZRX 1200 swingarm
ZR750S front forks
Delkevic exhaust
29mm smoothbores w/pods
ZR7S 41mm Front Forks with 17" wheels
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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 02 May 2023 03:44 #884107

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You could run a wire from your tail light to the DRL. I’m assuming the DRL is of low wattage/current draw.
"Swim against the current, even a dead fish can go with the flow"-somebody (I forget Who)

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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 03 May 2023 11:40 #884183

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i got the flasher relay today.  Just want to make sure I don’t blow something.  The leads are labeled P,    L,    X.   To what terminal do I connect the brown power wire, turn signal wire and ground?    Thanks again!

ps.  Love your machining skills!  You are an artist with that lathe.  Your bike is beautiful!
1973 Z1
1075cc MTC kit
Andrews 3X cams
ZRX 1200 swingarm
ZR750S front forks
Delkevic exhaust
29mm smoothbores w/pods
ZR7S 41mm Front Forks with 17" wheels

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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 03 May 2023 11:42 #884184

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Here is the relay.
1973 Z1
1075cc MTC kit
Andrews 3X cams
ZRX 1200 swingarm
ZR750S front forks
Delkevic exhaust
29mm smoothbores w/pods
ZR7S 41mm Front Forks with 17" wheels
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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 03 May 2023 12:08 #884185

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L - green line is output to the turn signal switch
P - pink line - I believe this is your power in, check that the copper wire from the relay contact is going to P
X - if P is the contact connector then X is ground

 
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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 03 May 2023 12:30 #884186

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Thanks Wookie 58
the picture that came with the relay on the internet shows a very different hookup.  I see a single copper strand leading to the “P” terminal like you said.  This is crazy!
 
1973 Z1
1075cc MTC kit
Andrews 3X cams
ZRX 1200 swingarm
ZR750S front forks
Delkevic exhaust
29mm smoothbores w/pods
ZR7S 41mm Front Forks with 17" wheels
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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 03 May 2023 12:57 #884187

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Looking at your latest post you have bought the wrong thing, what you have is a heavy duty flasher relay for towing a trailer/caravan etc. what you need is below

 
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DRL headlight on a 73 Z1 03 May 2023 13:37 #884188

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Bummer!   It said it was for LED related issues like rapid flashing, no flashing, bulb burnout, etc.  I will get the correct one!  Thanks for catching my mistake!
1973 Z1
1075cc MTC kit
Andrews 3X cams
ZRX 1200 swingarm
ZR750S front forks
Delkevic exhaust
29mm smoothbores w/pods
ZR7S 41mm Front Forks with 17" wheels

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