Semi-retired Posted May 25, 2009 #1 Posted May 25, 2009 I read the tech advisory from Freebird (thanks buddy) on how to install the Yamaha spoiler with brake light......but am confused about the wiring. Freebird show directions on where to connect THREE wires....mine only has two: red and black. Does this mean a) mine isn't genuine Yamaha (does someone else make one?) ...or b) I lost a wire somewhere? If I am resigned to having/using only two wires, can anyone advise which "jacks" they should be plugged into to provide either "on when running" or "on when braking" or both? Thanks, guys! Mike Smart riding saves lives......loud pipes cause deafness and piss of your neighbours.
BuddyRich Posted May 25, 2009 #2 Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Mine only has a red and black running from the light itself. But If I remember right theres a third wire and a resistor somewhere. It should all have been in the box with the wiring instructions. Mine works as a tail/Brake just fine. After I changed the lense to a piece of red plexiglass they are plenty bright enough also. Edited May 25, 2009 by BuddyRich
Dusty Posted May 25, 2009 #3 Posted May 25, 2009 Mine has three wires running out of it, red, black and orange. Not sure how it's wired as it was dealer mounted and installed.
juggler Posted May 25, 2009 #4 Posted May 25, 2009 I read the tech advisory from Freebird (thanks buddy) on how to install the Yamaha spoiler with brake light......but am confused about the wiring. Freebird show directions on where to connect THREE wires....mine only has two: red and black. Does this mean a) mine isn't genuine Yamaha (does someone else make one?) ...or b) I lost a wire somewhere? If I am resigned to having/using only two wires, can anyone advise which "jacks" they should be plugged into to provide either "on when running" or "on when braking" or both? Thanks, guys! Mike Smart riding saves lives......loud pipes cause deafness and piss of your neighbours. This means it was built as a single function light. However, you can make a small little electronic adapter to turn it into a 2 function light. All you need is a resister and two diodes from Radio Shack. Then do a little soldering and apply heat shrink or electrical tape. For the life of me I can not find the post on these forums that had the description and image of the schematic diagram for this. But it is real easy to do. I've done several of them for my various running/brake lights. It was something like a 300ohm resistor and a diode one on side and a diode on the other side.
mm482 Posted May 25, 2009 #5 Posted May 25, 2009 Mine has red, orange and black wires. I wired mine into the conector just behind the left side of the battery. Earl
Semi-retired Posted May 26, 2009 Author #6 Posted May 26, 2009 This means it was built as a single function light. However, you can make a small little electronic adapter to turn it into a 2 function light. All you need is a resister and two diodes from Radio Shack. Then do a little soldering and apply heat shrink or electrical tape. For the life of me I can not find the post on these forums that had the description and image of the schematic diagram for this. But it is real easy to do. I've done several of them for my various running/brake lights. It was something like a 300ohm resistor and a diode one on side and a diode on the other side. Hi, Wil. Thanks for the feedback! When you say "it was built as a single purpose unit".....I assume that there IS more than one source/manufacturer of these spoilers, and that perhaps I have a "less talented" "aftermarket" model rather than a "genuine" Yamaha version. ? If you do happen to run across those kit/mod details for converting to "dual purpose" (i.e. run and brake) including wiring instructions, I'd really appreciate it if you could upload/link them to me. But don't spend valuable time (read: RIDING time!) searching, though; I can live with it in only braking or running mode and not suffer at all. It's doing NOTHING now, so anything will be an improvement. Note to Buddy Rich: This is a unit that was already installed on my bike but Squidley and I had detached its wiring while tracking down a brakelight problem "many moons" ago. I've just been letting it sit dormant since then.....but finally decided I should be making use of those extra light bulbs! But I guess I could snoop around a new unit at a dealer's shop somewhere and try to determine the correct wiring setup. Thanks, guys!
BuddyRich Posted May 26, 2009 #7 Posted May 26, 2009 Hey Mike, I checked mine again last night. Coming from the spoiler itself its only a red and black. But under the seat there is an orange that attaches the the red. It has some shrink wrap around it. when I get a chance I'll open it to see what size resistor is in it.
99silver Posted May 27, 2009 #8 Posted May 27, 2009 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=34523 Give this post a try. Gary
Semi-retired Posted May 27, 2009 Author #9 Posted May 27, 2009 (edited) Hey Mike, I checked mine again last night. Coming from the spoiler itself its only a red and black. But under the seat there is an orange that attaches the the red. It has some shrink wrap around it. when I get a chance I'll open it to see what size resistor is in it. Hey, Buddy...and Gary......thanks a lot for your help. I peeled a glob of "shrink-wrap" off my little wiring set-up last night and found a couple of devices on the end of the "red" wire coming from the lightbar. If someone could tell me what to do with them (be polite now!) I'd appreciate it greatly. Hopefully Gary's drawing and my photo will act as some kind of guidance, below. My best guess is that that tubular looking thingy is the 300 ohm resistor referenced in Gary's drawing.....and that it's lost the lead from the end that has to go into the connector. (That baby will need replacement, I guess.) So, I'm thinking if that's correct (could someone please confirm) I'll still be looking for advice on where (i.e. which color/socket) each of these wires goes to, once I get some "tail" attached to them. Thanks again, guys, for your patience. Mike Edited May 27, 2009 by Semi-retired
BuddyRich Posted May 27, 2009 #10 Posted May 27, 2009 The one with the resistor and diode would go to the tail light and the one with just the diode should go to the brake light.
Semi-retired Posted May 28, 2009 Author #11 Posted May 28, 2009 The one with the resistor and diode would go to the tail light and the one with just the diode should go to the brake light. Thanks, Buddy.......but, pretend I'm an idiot (it isn't hard!!!)....you're not gonna make me guess which is which (color, that is).....are ya? Or make me strain my poor old eyes squinting through that wiring diagram????? Huh? Seriously, Bud, do you happen to know the color of the tail light socket wire vs the brake light wire? If you do.......you're a man of extraordinary distinction. If you don't.......well.......you're just a good ole boy biker like the rest of us! Cheers, Mike
SteveP Posted May 28, 2009 #12 Posted May 28, 2009 On the RSV: Yellow = Brake light Blue = Running light
juggler Posted May 28, 2009 #13 Posted May 28, 2009 http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?t=34523 Give this post a try. Gary That's not the post I was searching for the other night, but it is a suitable replacement. The older post may have been lost int he crash ages ago.
Semi-retired Posted May 29, 2009 Author #14 Posted May 29, 2009 On the RSV: Yellow = Brake light Blue = Running light Thanks, buddy Steve! I will insert my leads accordingly. Have a great weekend. Mike
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