1953 AJS 350cc Wiring Harness

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Re: 1953 AJS 350cc Wiring Harness

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Andy51 wrote:AO Services (advertise in the Jampot) sell wiring kits with all the right wires. ........Andy
Better start charging him for the advert then.
Its actually Colin Farrington of Catmando services who advertises in the magazine. I can confirm from personal experience that his wiring is excellent, just don't allow a stray wire strand to touch earth as you wire up the dipswitch!
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Re: 1953 AJS 350cc Wiring Harness

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clive wrote:
Andy51 wrote:AO Services (advertise in the Jampot) sell wiring kits with all the right wires. ........Andy
Better start charging him for the advert then.
Its actually Colin Farrington of Catmando services who advertises in the magazine. I can confirm from personal experience that his wiring is excellent,
I can recommend Catmando, too. I bought a wiring harness from Catmando a few years ago after I'd melted my ignition switch and connected wiring on my lightweight during the Westward Ho! Run. Fitting it was very easy when following the instructions and I'm embarrassed to say that the only problem I've had with it since was caused by a dodgy connection I'd made for fastening to one of the new batteries. Still, who needs lights in the dark anyway? :oops:
just don't allow a stray wire strand to touch earth as you wire up the dipswitch!
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Surely that shouldn't cause a problem when you've disconnected the battery before messing with the wiring.
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Re: 1953 AJS 350cc Wiring Harness

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Thank you for so many helpful replies and for the invite to the local club. Much appreciated. Paul
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Re: 1953 AJS 350cc Wiring Harness

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Of course i had the battery disconnected Janet but you have to connect it up some time if you want the lights to work. Blew the fuse every time.
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Re: 1953 AJS 350cc Wiring Harness

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Welcome to the club and the Forums, Paul.
I don't know whether the wiring looms have provision for one but it's a very good idea to fit a fuse in one of the battery leads, close to the battery. I use a blade type and fitted in the battery carrier box. A 10 amp fuse should be sufficient.
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Re: 1953 AJS 350cc Wiring Harness

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clive wrote:Of course i had the battery disconnected Janet but you have to connect it up some time if you want the lights to work.
You do indeed. Your words "as you wire up" made me think you were doing it 'live'.
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