May have got my wires crossed?

virtualgeorge · 08-18-2023, 12:42 PM

These 2 large connectors each have 3 yellow wires and are above the bevel gear housing. I disconnected them without tagging them and didn't realize they both had the exact same connection & could be interchangeable. How can I be certain that they are correctly connected? I can't make sense of the wiring diagrams in the manual.

I believe that they may be interchangeable & go to the stator?

Just started it to check for leaks and noticed that my FI fault indicator light is staying on but it seems to run fine. But haven't got it all together yet for a road test.

2006 1600

Mechaniac · 08-18-2023, 06:19 PM

Where are they located on the bike?

virtualgeorge · 08-18-2023, 09:04 PM

Inside the left clutch cover, right above the bevel gear housing. They must be interchangeable, I swapped them & no changes but pretty sure I have them as they were originally.

After a little more research, I am pretty sure they are interchangeable and would have just deleted this post but I guess you can't do that after a period of time ?

VulcanJeff · 08-20-2023, 04:33 PM

Regarding the check engine light, there is a very comprehensive troubleshooting section in the factory shop manual. So easy a caveman could do it.

kevgar · 12-31-2023, 07:46 PM

those are the stator connections. They are interchangeable and shouldn't cause a problem until one goes out or the rectifiers they connect to. common issue is they got hot and melt when resistance builds up. But that's another thread :)

DragonLady58 · 12-31-2023, 09:33 PM

Yup, those are your stator and rectifier connections....
Problem is when your riding, oil vapor/rain water/dirt get into these connections at speed, causing dirty connection, this equals to heat as those stators pump out alot of current.
Resistance=heat in a electrical situation. Weather proof connections are the answer....
I just wire them in solid, so, no loose connections....

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virtualgeorge Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: AJ, Arizona Posts: 57	May have got my wires crossed? These 2 large connectors each have 3 yellow wires and are above the bevel gear housing. I disconnected them without tagging them and didn't realize they both had the exact same connection & could be interchangeable. How can I be certain that they are correctly connected? I can't make sense of the wiring diagrams in the manual. I believe that they may be interchangeable & go to the stator? Just started it to check for leaks and noticed that my FI fault indicator light is staying on but it seems to run fine. But haven't got it all together yet for a road test. 2006 1600 Login or Register to Remove Ads Last edited by virtualgeorge; 08-18-2023 at 02:45 PM.
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VulcanJeff Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Galesburg, IL Posts: 309	Regarding the check engine light, there is a very comprehensive troubleshooting section in the factory shop manual. So easy a caveman could do it. __________________ 2005 Vulcan 1600 Nomad - lovin' it! 2009 Vulcan 1700 Classic LT - gone, mostly forgotten 2005 Vulcan 1500 Classic FI - gone but not forgotten
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kevgar Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Tijuana Mexico Posts: 11	those are the stator connections. They are interchangeable and shouldn't cause a problem until one goes out or the rectifiers they connect to. common issue is they got hot and melt when resistance builds up. But that's another thread :) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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12-31-2023, 09:33 PM	#6
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	Yup, those are your stator and rectifier connections.... Problem is when your riding, oil vapor/rain water/dirt get into these connections at speed, causing dirty connection, this equals to heat as those stators pump out alot of current. Resistance=heat in a electrical situation. Weather proof connections are the answer.... I just wire them in solid, so, no loose connections.... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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08-18-2023, 06:19 PM	#2
Mechaniac Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 80	Where are they located on the bike?
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08-18-2023, 09:04 PM	#3
virtualgeorge Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: AJ, Arizona Posts: 57	Inside the left clutch cover, right above the bevel gear housing. They must be interchangeable, I swapped them & no changes but pretty sure I have them as they were originally. After a little more research, I am pretty sure they are interchangeable and would have just deleted this post but I guess you can't do that after a period of time ?
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