wiring in a power strip

[Tom Edison]

this is the AWR plug. Which is the switched hot wire? top or bottom. Being red green color blind doesn't make this easy.

This is for an '05, to power the relay.

I haven't got my volt meter yet and I'd like to get this done.Thank you,

 

[Bounce]

Stop and go get a V/O meter right now. Then you won't be guessing.

 

[madmike2]

What...you don't have a 12 volt test light in your tool chest?

Simply arc it to ground. The one that sparks is was hot. Now you can also discover the fuse and its location.

 

[FJRMaineiac]

Does anyone besides me find this question curious coming from "Tom Edison"?

Hmmm...... <_<

 

[Tom Edison]

Stop and go get a V/O meter right now. Then you won't be guessing.

I'm in the country, not going to town tonight. If no one knows I'll go tomorrow in my cage.

Thanks tho

 

[Tom Edison]

What...you don't have a 12 volt test light in your tool chest?
Simply arc it to ground. The one that sparks is was hot. Now you can also discover the fuse and its location.

No test light. I won't blow a fuse, unique suggestion however.

Thanks

 

[Patriot]

this is the AWR plug. Which is the switched hot wire? top or bottom. Being red green color blind doesn't make this easy.

I haven't got my volt meter yet and I'd like to get this done.Thank you,

the top one is all red with a black stripe...I believe it's that one (red is positive or hot)

the bottom wire is all black with a red stripe...I believe it's ground (black is negative or ground)

I tried putting my voltmeter probe to the computer screen picture, but a fuse must be blown cause no effect on my meter...

 

[madmike2]

What...you don't have a 12 volt test light in your tool chest?
Simply arc it to ground. The one that sparks is was hot. Now you can also discover the fuse and its location.

No test light. I won't blow a fuse, unique suggestion however.

Thanks

If you had a 12v light bulb you could "jury rig" a tester by attaching a ground wire with electrical tape and touching the "hot" lead to one of the contacts.

Good luck.

 

[Tom Edison]

this is the AWR plug. Which is the switched hot wire? top or bottom. Being red green color blind doesn't make this easy.

I haven't got my volt meter yet and I'd like to get this done.Thank you,

the top one is all red with a black stripe...I believe it's that one (red is positive or hot)

the bottom wire is all black with a red stripe...I believe it's ground (black is negative or ground)

I tried putting my voltmeter probe to the computer screen picture, but a fuse must be blown cause no effect on my meter...

Thank you Patriot. I'll tap that in the morning. Been a long day. Fun taking the thing apart :yahoo:

 

[Tom Edison]

What...you don't have a 12 volt test light in your tool chest?
Simply arc it to ground. The one that sparks is was hot. Now you can also discover the fuse and its location.

No test light. I won't blow a fuse, unique suggestion however.

Thanks

If you had a 12v light bulb you could "jury rig" a tester by attaching a ground wire with electrical tape and touching the "hot" lead to one of the contacts.

Good luck.

thank's Mike. I had an old test light I used to use on VW's. Wondering why it didn't work awhile ago I opened it up and discovered it had no bulb. I don't have one so I'll try patriots usggestion in the AM.

 

[Patriot]

What...you don't have a 12 volt test light in your tool chest?
Simply arc it to ground. The one that sparks is was hot. Now you can also discover the fuse and its location.

No test light. I won't blow a fuse, unique suggestion however.

Thanks

If you had a 12v light bulb you could "jury rig" a tester by attaching a ground wire with electrical tape and touching the "hot" lead to one of the contacts.

Good luck.

thank's Mike. I had an old test light I used to use on VW's. Wondering why it didn't work awhile ago I opened it up and discovered it had no bulb. I don't have one so I'll try patriots usggestion in the AM.

you could pull a tail light bulb

just pop off the pillion seat and they are right there

unscrew the cam like plastic holder and then unbayonet the bulb

 

[Tom Edison]

What...you don't have a 12 volt test light in your tool chest?
Simply arc it to ground. The one that sparks is was hot. Now you can also discover the fuse and its location.

No test light. I won't blow a fuse, unique suggestion however.

Thanks

If you had a 12v light bulb you could "jury rig" a tester by attaching a ground wire with electrical tape and touching the "hot" lead to one of the contacts.

Good luck.

thank's Mike. I had an old test light I used to use on VW's. Wondering why it didn't work awhile ago I opened it up and discovered it had no bulb. I don't have one so I'll try patriots usggestion in the AM.

you could pull a tail light bulb

just pop off the pillion seat and they are right there

unscrew the cam like plastic holder and then unbayonet the bulb

Yes I could. But I am keeping all the connections up front under the dash. I do have to run the wire for my Gerbing heated vest back under the tank. I'll need to spice to make it long enough to reach. I will be using the insulated wire loom to keep it from getting to hot. At this point I'm just going to be powering up the heated grips (PO owner had them hooked to the left horn wire. He disabled the horn in that process), 12V outlet, and the vest.

Thanks for the help.

 

[Patriot]

What...you don't have a 12 volt test light in your tool chest?
Simply arc it to ground. The one that sparks is was hot. Now you can also discover the fuse and its location.

No test light. I won't blow a fuse, unique suggestion however.

Thanks

If you had a 12v light bulb you could "jury rig" a tester by attaching a ground wire with electrical tape and touching the "hot" lead to one of the contacts.

Good luck.

thank's Mike. I had an old test light I used to use on VW's. Wondering why it didn't work awhile ago I opened it up and discovered it had no bulb. I don't have one so I'll try patriots usggestion in the AM.

you could pull a tail light bulb

just pop off the pillion seat and they are right there

unscrew the cam like plastic holder and then unbayonet the bulb

Yes I could. But I am keeping all the connections up front under the dash. I do have to run the wire for my Gerbing heated vest back under the tank. I'll need to spice to make it long enough to reach. I will be using the insulated wire loom to keep it from getting to hot. At this point I'm just going to be powering up the heated grips (PO owner had them hooked to the left horn wire. He disabled the horn in that process), 12V outlet, and the vest.

Thanks for the help.

no silly...to use as a impromptu quickee test light

 

[FJRBluesman]

Stop and go get a V/O meter right now. Then you won't be guessing.

Super +1 Gunny! :dribble:
Tom Edison without an electrical testing device.... unbelievable!

 

[Tom Edison]

Stop and go get a V/O meter right now. Then you won't be guessing.

Super +1 Gunny! :dribble:
Tom Edison without an electrical testing device.... unbelievable!

I'm using the light of the computer and all of your collective knowledge. Why spend bucks with all of you genuis's out there?

 

[Tom Edison]

Got it all done and back together. Everything works! No extra parts! Got to go get a test light and volt meter someday.

Thank you all for the help.

 

[dustyrains]

Does anyone besides me find this question curious coming from "Tom Edison"?
Hmmm...... <_<

YUP.

 

[Tom Edison]

Does anyone besides me find this question curious coming from "Tom Edison"?
Hmmm...... <_<

YUP.

I live in Edison. Don't get me mixed up with that electrical guy. :clapping:

 

[FJRBluesman]

Ya gonna buy a meter (DMM)?