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#236432 Jmac (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 55 Lights and starting 2 Years, 3 Months ago   When starting a R* should the lights go out while the starter button is pushed?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #236436 greyphart (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 4546 Re:Lights and starting 2 Years, 3 Months ago   Dim a little but not go out to my knowledge. Battery/stator goin' bad? Wiring issue? gp   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #236441 smhowse (Moderator) Book em Dan-o! Moderator Posts: 3354 Re:Lights and starting 2 Years, 3 Months ago   Silverado passing lamps only come on when the bike is running stock. The main light should not go out when starting, dim but, not out. Check your battery. Steven   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #236507 Jmac (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 55 Re:Lights and starting 2 Years, 3 Months ago   It's not that there is a problem, it's just that if I remember right the Virago I used to have was like that. Just wondering if the R* was the same way and mine wasn't working correctly. Also, my passing lights do come on when the key is turned on without the engine running.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #236512 cdrprn (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 408 Re:Lights and starting 2 Years, 3 Months ago   Depends on how the PL's were installed. You can access a couple different spot on the harness.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #236517 Randysgym (User) Tech Tips Publisher Posts: 252 Re:Lights and starting 2 Years, 3 Months ago   Jmac, Like others are saying, headlight might go dim (depending on how fresh your battery is. Other electrical components that don't draw much power will continue to function normally, even while starting. It's just that the starter draws so much power that the headlight can't draw all it wants. Other components just don't demand enough juice to get in the starter's way -- so to speak.   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/11/09 17:42 By Randysgym.   --- Randy --- 113ci, powdercoated, iridescent, gloss black engine Candy Raspberry paint   The administrator has disabled public write access. #236522 Jmac (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 55 Re:Lights and starting 2 Years, 3 Months ago   Thanks for the responses. With winter coming on I was just thinking about maximizing cranking power. Sounds like I had better wire the passing lights into a different place on the harness. Any thoughts on where that should be?   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #236550 MS1700 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2502 Re:Lights and starting 2 Years, 3 Months ago   Jmac wrote: Thanks for the responses. With winter coming on I was just thinking about maximizing cranking power. Sounds like I had better wire the passing lights into a different place on the harness. Any thoughts on where that should be? Direct to the battery via a relay that is tripped by Ignition on and still switched.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #236679 slyguy (User) What happens in the garage stays in the garage. Platinum Boarder Posts: 1838 Re:Lights and starting 2 Years, 3 Months ago   I believe the 05 or 06 had a special wire specifically for passing lamps (white (I think )) which came on when the bike is running. Prior years didn't have this special wire, so most folks tapped into either low or high beams or wired to the ignition (always on, that's how mine was). I rerouted mine to a kury 3 way switch over the master cylinder on the handle bar, near the throttle. Easy install. I used one switch for the PL, one for my silver bullets and one for running aux lights on the bike (lighted eagle, led reflector conversion (both front and rear), led strips under saddle bags). Easy access. Turn on when I want. Problem is remembering to turn them off . I've gotten much better at that.   Logged     2004 Road Star Silverado (original owner), over 48K mostly trouble-free miles Patriot Guard Rider, IBA Member, Star Touring & Riding   The administrator has disabled public write access. #236701 Jmac (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 55 Re:Lights and starting 2 Years, 3 Months ago   Just my luck not to have a "special" wire. I'll have to look at a wiring diagram and see if I hook up my own special wire. Thanks   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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