Ignition/Headlamp switch shrouds

jajo57 · Post by **jajo57** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 4:12 pm

I'm sorry folks but I've searched the Forum for the information I need but cannot find it even though I know I read it here.

On my lightweight Model 8 that I'm restoring, the Wipac ignition and headlamp switches each have a rubber shroud covering the connections, one is black, the other is grey or could be light blue, can someone please tell me which goes where.

itma · Post by **itma** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:44 pm

the plugs are different if I remember rightly and should only go on one way.
what is important is that you scure the plug to the switch, tape or whatever as they are prone to fall off at the worst moment

jajo57 · Post by **jajo57** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:21 pm

Thank you Itma. Both switches have a steel strap that, once in place, locates the bottom or female portion of the switch assembly to the top portion and thus prevents the two parting company. Thank you for the tip that the switches are different, looking at them they look identical, 9 pins each, so, I will have to get the multimeter out and check each pin as I operate the switch, once that's done I will check it against the wiring diagram.

itma · Post by **itma** » Tue Nov 02, 2010 6:52 pm

they might look identcal but I am sure the pin spacings were different, I could be wrong, would'nt be the first time.

even with the clips tape the plugs, safe and sureEdited by - itma on 02 Nov 2010 6:52:43 PM

SideValve · Post by **SideValve** » Mon Feb 07, 2011 8:17 pm

Bit late with the reply but according to the manual BLUE is the Lighting connector and BLACK is Ignition. The switches are apparently identical so I guess its just to make life easy when remembering which connector goes on which switch.