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Track bike ignition question
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:36 am
by vfrman
So, I am replacing the key ignition on my track bike with a toggle switch. Looking at the diagram it should be ok to splice the blue/orange wire with the red/black wire right? They both go from the ignition to the fuses. The red wire comes from the main fuse and battery. Also, since the blue/orange wire power the fan circuit, I can just not use this one, since I don't have a fan installed.
Can someone tell me if I am right or wrong on these two ideas?
Re: Track bike ignition question
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:07 am
by magg
If you are not using the fan then there is no need to connect the blue/orange wire at all. Toggle switch just needs to connect red to red/black to energize the ignition circuit.
Re: Track bike ignition question
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:29 pm
by vfrman
What I thought.... Cheers for the confirmation! Now to break out the soldering iron...
Re: Track bike ignition question
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 11:54 pm
by Lane
Just make sure it has a spring loaded toggle to save your starter motor.
If you aren't running one then ignore me.
Re: Track bike ignition question
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:04 am
by magg
Starter motor is controlled by the starter switch which is different to the ignition switch. Ignition switch should be normal on/off so that battery power is applied continually when in the on position.
Re: Track bike ignition question
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:24 am
by Cammo
I find it easiest to use the kill switch for the ignition rather than add another switch.
Re: Track bike ignition question
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:37 am
by magg
If you intend to use Cammo's solution you will still need to connect the red & red/black wires together, with or without a switch.
Re: Track bike ignition question
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2011 4:39 am
by vfrman
Got is sorted. Thanks all. I should take a pic....