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Anyone know what this electrical plug is? 83 gs1100ed

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ironsheik

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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.

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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?
 
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.:o
 
hikermikem said:
no worries - that was an easy one...
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Just dont do what my PO did; Super glue that connector together :mad:.

Zip tie (end-wise) around the connector and use shrink tubing over that (dielectric grease helps as well).
 
posplayr said:
Just dont do what my PO did; Super glue that connector together :mad:.

Zip tie (end-wise) around the connector and use shrink tubing over that (dielectric grease helps as well).
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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 :rolleyes:
 
hikermikem said:
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 :rolleyes:
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I also got mine apart but it was not pretty :oops:

Two pairs of pliers, bring any images to mind?
 
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.
 
Nessism said:
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.
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+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/
 
Nessism said:
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.
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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.
 
Nessism said:
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.
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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 :rolleyes:
 
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