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I have a 1982 XS400S w/XJ550 front clip (it came to me this way). When I hit the rear brake the headlight dims and the turn signal indicator (in pod, not the turn signals themselves) lights up dimly. What does this mean? I would assume there is a short somewhere?

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I have a 1982 XS400S w/XJ550 front clip (it came to me this way). When I hit the rear brake the headlight dims and the turn signal indicator (in pod, not the turn signals themselves) lights up dimly. What does this mean? I would assume there is a short somewhere?

its an poor earth problem, the earthing is finding a way through the headlamp and to the idicator, making a circuit for them to operate.

start witht the rear black wires and clean the connections and earth straps

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its an poor earth problem, the earthing is finding a way through the headlamp and to the idicator, making a circuit for them to operate.

start witht the rear black wires and clean the connections and earth straps

Alright, that would make sense, I'll check that out.

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I am trying to do some wiring on my 79' xs400, but when i turn the key and hit the left signal, their is a clicking sound(light doesn't go on either) does anybody have any ideas?

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I am trying to do some wiring on my 79' xs400, but when i turn the key and hit the left signal, their is a clicking sound(light doesn't go on either) does anybody have any ideas?

That's what I get when I cross the wires that are suppose to fire the brake light off the front brake - I think it's a bad relay.

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I am trying to do some wiring on my 79' xs400, but when i turn the key and hit the left signal, their is a clicking sound(light doesn't go on either) does anybody have any ideas?

do you have to use indicators on the bike?

junk them as the cafe racer style will look better

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do you have to use indicators on the bike?

junk them as the cafe racer style will look better

I do need to use them still, i picked the bike up for $50, didnt run at the start

got it running and all now im tryin to figure out the wiring (it's gonna kill me) so i need everything to pass a safety, also headlight does not seem to go on

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