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Re: Goldwing Switch & Audiovox CC Installation
QUOTE=edgyclam;1027541]
You might want to check my spreadsheet (thread #1 at the bottom) to see if this helps some.
The easiest way to deal with this issue is label all of the wires that you know what is their function. You should be able to see what are the colors of the horn button and the starter button wires when disassembling the stock and the Gold Wing controls. If not, or if you cannot track which wire goes where, you should perform a continuity test. This can be done with a cheap multimeter.
DO NOT HAVE THE IGNITION KEY 'ON'. To be really safe, disconnect the battery's negative lead.
What you are looking for are pairs of wires leading to each switch. Select the RESISTANCE setting on the multimeter. The reading will be in Ohms. The value of the reading does not matter. Touch both the black- and the red-wired meter probes together. Your meter should rise to its full scale.
Take either one of the probes and attach it to a wire leading from your wire-bundle; I use alligator clips for this. Attach the other probe to another wire; it doesn't make any difference which one. If your meter pegs, you have found a wire pair. Write down what are the wires' colors that are pairs. Repeat the procedure until all of your wire pairs have been accounted for.
Reconnect your battery.
Luckily for us, a switch is a switch. Connect any wire pair to any of the button's/switch's wires.
Turn "On" the ignition switch. Test to see what the button does by pressing or depressing it. Once you know what action is taken, turn "Off" the ignition and attach the the wire pairs to the correct button. I like to write the button's or switch's name on some colored tape, then wrap the tap around both wires. The switch does not care which order the wires are connected, so one less problem to solve. Repeat for the rest of the buttons/switches.
Let me know if this makes no sense. I'll try to describe the process another way.
Cheers,
Marshal
QUOTE=edgyclam;1027541]
Marshall, I'll take you up on your offer. My 2007 ST1300 is non ABS. The color codes are exactly as AltextST has them in his installation guide.
The confusion starts with the Goldwing switch. I bought the same switch you have but the wire colours differ somewhat.
-the closest I can find to the black/white is a black/white w/red squares
-no solid white wire (has red squares also)
-found a blue/white
-the yellow/red has green squares
-the brown/red has green squares
-found a light green wire with red squares and black stripes?
-found a dark green wire with red or black squares? Hard to tell against the dark green background. I'm leaning toward black.
I attached a couple of pictures of the harness with the connector end only, so you can hopefully see my choices!
I would be happy for any assistance or instruction!
Forgot to mention: I am installing the Rostra electronic version, not the CCS 100.
You might want to check my spreadsheet (thread #1 at the bottom) to see if this helps some.
The easiest way to deal with this issue is label all of the wires that you know what is their function. You should be able to see what are the colors of the horn button and the starter button wires when disassembling the stock and the Gold Wing controls. If not, or if you cannot track which wire goes where, you should perform a continuity test. This can be done with a cheap multimeter.
DO NOT HAVE THE IGNITION KEY 'ON'. To be really safe, disconnect the battery's negative lead.
What you are looking for are pairs of wires leading to each switch. Select the RESISTANCE setting on the multimeter. The reading will be in Ohms. The value of the reading does not matter. Touch both the black- and the red-wired meter probes together. Your meter should rise to its full scale.
Take either one of the probes and attach it to a wire leading from your wire-bundle; I use alligator clips for this. Attach the other probe to another wire; it doesn't make any difference which one. If your meter pegs, you have found a wire pair. Write down what are the wires' colors that are pairs. Repeat the procedure until all of your wire pairs have been accounted for.
Reconnect your battery.
Luckily for us, a switch is a switch. Connect any wire pair to any of the button's/switch's wires.
Turn "On" the ignition switch. Test to see what the button does by pressing or depressing it. Once you know what action is taken, turn "Off" the ignition and attach the the wire pairs to the correct button. I like to write the button's or switch's name on some colored tape, then wrap the tap around both wires. The switch does not care which order the wires are connected, so one less problem to solve. Repeat for the rest of the buttons/switches.
Let me know if this makes no sense. I'll try to describe the process another way.
Cheers,
Marshal