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2 wire lucas rear light

#1 PostAuthor: Redbeard » Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:26 pm

The lucas style rear light I have only has 2 wires standard, neither are earth and it won't work. Should it get an earth when mounted to the bike? The 2 wires I have from the loom are tail and brake and light a test light. Diagram says I should have the black/yellow earth wire but it isn't there as the light was fitted when I got it. Any ideas? Bulb/fuses are A1.
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#2 PostAuthor: zed1015 » Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:29 pm

Body should be earthed so run an earth wire to one of the mounting bolts/nuts to get a good connection.
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#3 PostAuthor: z1bman » Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:33 pm

just earth a piece of wire from the negative on the battery to the body of the lamp
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#4 PostAuthor: Redbeard » Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:50 pm

Will give that a go, thanks both of you :up
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#5 PostAuthor: jimmock » Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:03 pm

Solder a wire to the bulb holder.

On the other end of the wire solder on a terminal to fit on to the lamp mounting bolt.
This way everything is inside the lamp holder assembly.
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#6 PostAuthor: z1bman » Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:16 pm

jimmock wrote:Solder a wire to the bulb holder.

On the other end of the wire solder on a terminal to fit on to the lamp mounting bolt.
This way everything is inside the lamp holder assembly.


bloody hell jim a serious answer ( take note garn ) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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#7 PostAuthor: jimmock » Sun Mar 16, 2014 10:20 pm

z1bman wrote:
jimmock wrote:Solder a wire to the bulb holder.

On the other end of the wire solder on a terminal to fit on to the lamp mounting bolt.
This way everything is inside the lamp holder assembly.


bloody hell jim a serious answer ( take note garn ) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Thank you Z1Bman,

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#8 PostAuthor: ADRIAN H » Mon Mar 17, 2014 8:47 pm

jimmock wrote:
z1bman wrote:
jimmock wrote:Solder a wire to the bulb holder.

On the other end of the wire solder on a terminal to fit on to the lamp mounting bolt.
This way everything is inside the lamp holder assembly.


bloody hell jim a serious answer ( take note garn ) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


Thank you Z1Bman,

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#9 PostAuthor: Redbeard » Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:15 pm

Thanks Jim, I feel honoured that it was my question you chose to answer seriously. :lol:
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#10 PostAuthor: jimmock » Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:52 pm

Redbeard wrote:Thanks Jim, I feel honoured that it was my question you chose to answer seriously. :lol:


Yes Redbeard, after giving it great consideration I did indeed choose your question to be the ONE I answered sensibly.

Well done Redbeard!!! :party
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#11 PostAuthor: Redbeard » Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:11 am

jimmock wrote:
Redbeard wrote:Thanks Jim, I feel honoured that it was my question you chose to answer seriously. :lol:


Yes Redbeard, after giving it great consideration I did indeed choose your question to be the ONE I answered sensibly.

Well done Redbeard!!! :party


on a serious note I will give your suggestion a whirl this weekend mate, cheers.
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