Anyone know what this electrical plug is? 83 gs1100ed

[ironsheik]

I can't tell if this was unplugged already and is just an accessory that isn't used or if it became unplugged when I put my valve cover back on after a valve adjust. I know the pic isn't so hot but maybe someone can help? It has 6 wires and I can't find the mate anywhere. I traced it down around the stator but it get's lost in a harness.

[Guest]

I believe it's the connection to the gear indicator lights. Does your display light up with the gear (1, N, 2, 3,..) numbers as you shift through them?

[ironsheik]

Duh!! I completely forgot about the guages. I don't have my guages hooked up while I'm putting the bike back together. I just saw a disconnected cable and assumed the valve cover knocked something loose. Don't mind me.

[Guest]

no worries - that was an easy one...

[posplayr]

no worries - that was an easy one...

Just dont do what my PO did; Super glue that connector together .

Zip tie (end-wise) around the connector and use shrink tubing over that (dielectric grease helps as well).

[Guest]

Just dont do what my PO did; Super glue that connector together .

Zip tie (end-wise) around the connector and use shrink tubing over that (dielectric grease helps as well).

Funny you mention that... that same connector on my project 1100 is REALLY stuck. I have been trying to pull it apart for days with no luck, now it's just starting to disintegrate. Doesn't help it's also a bit melted in one spot.

Looks like I'll be replacing that connector

[posplayr]

Funny you mention that... that same connector on my project 1100 is REALLY stuck. I have been trying to pull it apart for days with no luck, now it's just starting to disintegrate. Doesn't help it's also a bit melted in one spot.

Looks like I'll be replacing that connector

I also got mine apart but it was not pretty

Two pairs of pliers, bring any images to mind?

[Guest]

I pulled all the pins out. It was also super glued together.

[Nessism]

Those connectors have a pry point on the side so you can put a blade screwdriver in and twist to push the connector apart. Much better to split the connectors this way compared to using pliers or pulling on the wires.

[gsgeezer]

Those connectors have a pry point on the side so you can put a blade screwdriver in and twist to push the connector apart. Much better to split the connectors this way compared to using pliers or pulling on the wires.

+1

Also as mentioned; dielectric grease and shrink tubing.

I also have used electrical shrink tape that stretches, bonds to itself.
It is highly heat resistant for automotive applications. Here is one brand:

http://www.shrinktape.com/

[Guest]

Those connectors have a pry point on the side so you can put a blade screwdriver in and twist to push the connector apart. Much better to split the connectors this way compared to using pliers or pulling on the wires.

Been there, done that, didn't work... the plastic is starting to crumble now. I'll just cut it off & wire in a new connector.

[posplayr]

Those connectors have a pry point on the side so you can put a blade screwdriver in and twist to push the connector apart. Much better to split the connectors this way compared to using pliers or pulling on the wires.

The little "pry points" are no match for superglue .

I had to peal the outer shell of the female 1/2 like a bannana to get it off.

If you wanna pull the pins as Chef says, you better label all those wires. Seems like there was close to 16 in and out

I ended up with a new harness IIRC which had the female side of the connector on it). The endwise tie strap is a reversable process