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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: ukzknos on November 09, 2009, 05:01:00 PM

Title: Wiring for Clock & Voltmeter
Post by: ukzknos on November 09, 2009, 05:01:00 PM

Could any of you guys who has fitted a RS fairing let me have a wiring diagram/instructions for the clock and voltmeter?

Thx
Steve

Title: Re: Wiring for Clock & Voltmeter
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on November 09, 2009, 10:23:15 PM

There might be a blank plug, since these were factory options.

Possibly this one:

(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pbase.com%2Ftomfarr%2Fimage%2F98334414%2Foriginal.jpg&hash=d14b03797e3f278ecb953d4375d082edc59248a5)

Check the wire colors, and see if they match what is on your instruments.

Title: Re: Wiring for Clock & Voltmeter
Post by: trolle on November 10, 2009, 07:35:56 AM

One of the leads (the red one) to the special equipment connector (the blank one in Rob's posting) is always alive. You can use this for the clock and ground it to the brown lead of the same connector.

The voltmeter can be connected to either the white and yellow lead from the ignition key or the green lead from the same; this is more tricky as you will have to splice the positive lead from the voltmeter on to one of these leads. The voltmeter must be grounded directly to the battery to obtain the best readings.

See the diagram (pre 1981)

greetings from a wet, cold, dark and grey north

Title: Re: Wiring for Clock & Voltmeter
Post by: Barry on November 10, 2009, 10:47:28 AM

Trolle,

I've not seen that version of the wiring diagram before, quite nice quallity. I'll add it to my collection.

Title: Re: Wiring for Clock & Voltmeter
Post by: ukzknos on November 10, 2009, 03:44:16 PM

Thanks for all input!
 :)

Title: Re: Wiring for Clock & Voltmeter
Post by: Lucky_Lou on November 10, 2009, 04:16:10 PM

Quote

Trolle,

I've not seen that version of the wiring diagram before, quite nice quallity. I'll add it to my collection.

That looks like the one from the "newer" reprinted Haynes manuals.
Lou

Title: Re: Wiring for Clock & Voltmeter
Post by: trolle on November 11, 2009, 03:56:00 AM

It's from Clymer's actually.

So is the attached post '81 in which you will find a dedicated connector for the voltmeter, which of course make it much easier to install the voltmeter.

greetings from a wet, grey, cold and dark north

Title: Re: Wiring for Clock & Voltmeter
Post by: Semper Gumby on November 11, 2009, 09:18:06 PM

Thanks for the wiring diagrams guys.  Very interesting!!!!   [smiley=thumbsup.gif]