Accessory Leads In Front Of Bike

[C14-Pilot]

Guys,

I found this somewhere on the old  forum before the crash.
Now I am ready to use the accessory leads and now I cannot read remember what I read before.
Looking at the accssory leads at the front of the bike there are 2 bullet connectors.
Which one is the hot wire and which one is the ground?

thanks,
Hwilks

[koval68]

(+) Black
( -) Black/Yellow

[B.D.F.]

In addition to what Tom said, the (+) lead has a female bullet connector and the (-) lead has a male bullet connector. Both connectors are standard 5/32" (4mm for you metric types) bullet connectors.

Brian

(+) Black
( -) Black/Yellow

[Bob]

All this is correct. But it never hurts to verify this with a meter anyway. I normally do, just to be on the safe side.

[koval68]

All this is correct. But it never hurts to verify this with a meter anyway. I normally do, just to be on the safe side.

After mowing your lawn, do you get down on your knees with a tape measure and a scissors to make sure your lawn height is 2.5 – 3.5 inches ...Just Curious...    

Seriously...Now, Cap'n Bob is right, you should always check if not sure!

[leyenda30]

Anyone know the fuse rating for these leads?

[B.D.F.]

10 amps on '08 and '09 models, 5 amps on 2010 and 2011 models.

Brian

Anyone know the fuse rating for these leads?

[B.D.F.]

Yeah, especially since Kawasaki wired the entire bike without checking voltages anywhere- the female connectors are hot (+) and the male connectors are ground or zero volts (-). If Kawasaki is going to start wiring their harnesses backwards, well we all might as well just ride Yamahas 'cause it can't get any worse.... (notice how I did not mention the <k-word> anywhere in there but it was implied?)

 

Brian

After mowing your lawn, do you get down on your knees with a tape measure and a scissors to make sure your lawn height is 2.5 – 3.5 inches ...Just Curious...    

Seriously...Now, Cap'n Bob is right, you should always check if not sure!

[Flathead]

In addition to what Tom said, the (+) lead has a female bullet connector and the (-) lead has a male bullet connector. Both connectors are standard 5/32" (4mm for you metric types) bullet connectors.

Brian

And .156" for you decimal types 

[Y0ssarian]

Yeah, especially since Kawasaki wired the entire bike without checking voltages anywhere- the female connectors are hot (+) and the male connectors are ground or zero volts (-). If Kawasaki is going to start wiring their harnesses backwards, well we all might as well just ride Yamahas 'cause it can't get any worse.... (notice how I did not mention the <k-word> anywhere in there but it was implied?)

 

Brian

If the (+) lead was a male connector it might contact a ground and blow a fuse. It makes sense to make the (-) leads male.

[mikeboileau]

If the (+) lead was a male connector it might contact a ground and blow a fuse. It makes sense to make the (-) leads male.

Yup....

[koval68]

(notice how I did not mention the <k-word> anywhere in there but it was implied?)
 
Brian

Shh! You're gonna wake up the sleeping giant!