Acewell gauge

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Acewell gauge

02 May 2023 14:09
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Hi guys, me again.  I am connecting an Acewell digital gauge to my 73 Z1.  The red wire in the schematic needs to be tapped into the “switch key”, which I assume to be the ignition.  The ignition has four wires, red, blue, brown and white.  What wire should I tap into?
Thanks in advance!,
1973 Z1
1075cc MTC kit
Andrews 3X cams
ZRX 1200 swingarm

Vance&Hines header/ exhaust
29mm smoothbores w/pods
ZR7S 41mm Front Forks with 17" wheels

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Re: Acewell gauge

02 May 2023 14:45
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In general on Kaws white is power from fuse to keyed switch.  Once the switch is turned on with key then the brown wire provides power to most of the systems on the bike other than lights witch are powered by the red and blue wiries.So I would splice into the brown wire.  But I am sure others will chime in.
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Re: Acewell gauge

02 May 2023 14:49
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Thanks gd4now, sounds logical!
1973 Z1
1075cc MTC kit
Andrews 3X cams
ZRX 1200 swingarm

Vance&Hines header/ exhaust
29mm smoothbores w/pods
ZR7S 41mm Front Forks with 17" wheels

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Re: Acewell gauge

02 May 2023 17:50
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Yes, brown is the ignition key switched 12 Volt power wire!

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Re: Acewell gauge

02 May 2023 18:04
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Thanks Scorocco, should have the gauge and headlight wired in tomorrow.  Thanks for your help!
1973 Z1
1075cc MTC kit
Andrews 3X cams
ZRX 1200 swingarm

Vance&Hines header/ exhaust
29mm smoothbores w/pods
ZR7S 41mm Front Forks with 17" wheels

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Re: Acewell gauge

02 May 2023 18:57
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The ACCURATE RPM reading/wiring will be the difficult part, don´t ask me about this horror senario!

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Re: Acewell gauge

02 May 2023 20:30
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We will see!  Instructions call for coiling the rpm wire around the plug wire or connecting directly to the coil.  Hope it works!
1973 Z1
1075cc MTC kit
Andrews 3X cams
ZRX 1200 swingarm

Vance&Hines header/ exhaust
29mm smoothbores w/pods
ZR7S 41mm Front Forks with 17" wheels

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Re: Acewell gauge

02 May 2023 23:25
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The coiling around the HT option may be less prone to the erratic readings that Scirocco experienced

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