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Re: Disable headlight while starting?
Reply #15 - 06/10/10 at 06:33:35

I believe the neutral switch and the kickstand switch both operate the existing side stand relay.A pair of diodes are being used to isolate both switches and the neutral light from each other.If that's the case,you would probably have to isolate the add-in lighting relay with a diode as well.If you just tap into the existing circuit,it looks as if the neutral switch would also operate the add-in relay.So,no headlight in neutral!
This is all based on a wiring diagram for a '96,BTW.

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Routy Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2280 Winston Oregon Gender:	Re: Disable headlight while starting? Reply #16 - 06/10/10 at 06:51:08 Not a bad idea, but the little time I spend idling on the sidestand, it could be very low on my very short list of priorities,...... highest still being a 5th gear light
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28884 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Disable headlight while starting? Reply #17 - 06/10/10 at 07:34:27 I don't spend much time on the kick stand either. But that moment, immediately after turning the key and pushing the button, headlight draining away those blasted electrons...
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james may Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 252 holyoke, ma Gender:	Re: Disable headlight while starting? Reply #18 - 06/10/10 at 19:21:02 If you use the kickstand then you can only start with the lights off with the kick stand down and not up... this also means you can only start in neutral with the lights off..
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WD Serious Thumper 2005 No Login Offline Professional "scooter trash". Posts: 5207 Rosemark TN Gender:	Re: Disable headlight while starting? Reply #19 - 06/10/10 at 19:53:37 Just splice in a high amp toggle switch with built in breaker. Brit bikes and metrics had them for decades, used for off/low/high. A 20 amp unit is sufficient on my pickup, Savage pushes less current than a 30 amp Chrysler system... What can I say, I am a cheap skate.
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Re: Disable headlight while starting?
Reply #20 - 06/10/10 at 20:55:46

Worked out a little circuit...

You tap the power from the starter button to pole 2 of the relay.
Then cut the ground wire for the headlight then run the headlight side to pole 1.
Pole 3 and 5 would be tied to ground.

If I read it right the relay only needs 80 ma to energize.
I might have to put a current limiter resister in there.

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