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Posted: **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.

Posted: **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.

Posted: **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

Posted: **Sun Mar 16, 2014 9:50 pm**

Will give that a go, thanks both of you :up

Posted: **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.

Posted: **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:

Posted: **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 )

Thank you Z1Bman,

Jimmock's the name, and solutions is my game!!!

Posted: **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 )

Thank you Z1Bman,

Jimmock's the name, and solutions is my game!!!

Posted: **Tue Mar 18, 2014 8:15 pm**

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

Posted: **Wed Mar 19, 2014 11:52 pm**

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

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

Well done Redbeard!!! :party

Posted: **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.

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

Well done Redbeard!!!

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

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2 wire lucas rear light

2 wire lucas rear light