79 XS650SE Light Checker Relay Delete

[Willbur]

Greetings everybody!
I am attempting to figure out why my running light has stopped working and am taking this opportunity to remove the (potential) culprit. My main question is; if I completely remove the light checker relay (7 wire configuration, not older 3 wire) which wires get joined together? I’m assuming the solution here is to manually redo all these connections as the light checker will no longer be there to act as a junction. Any input is appreciated as I am very inexperienced with all things electrical.

 

[Raymond]

Hi Willbur, welcome to the forum!

You have definitely come to the right place for help with all aspects of sorting, running, anything to do with XS650s. Deleting the light checker is a common mod and I've done it meself. But my wiring is now very simplified compared with stock so I can't help you with which wires need to be linked. But you will fine the answer in the Tech section - go top of page, Tech, do a search on lights checker and there'll be a thread. Or someone will happen along here and give you the answer of the top of their head.

See you around, Raymond

 

[650Skull]

The grey box in the pic is the reserve lighting unit. For the headlight failure.
Do a search for "reserve lighting unit" or check the tech menu under electrics.
Just looked don't think it's in the tech menu. Found this in a search

http://www.excess650.co.uk/tips & tricks.htm

If this fails the white light in the tower will come on.

Light checker is for a failure in the taillight brake or running taillight will trigger the red light in the tower
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