Since I am putting a trail bag over my headlight for gas, etc. I had a tail bag, but it keeps hitting me in the rear when I want to get my weight all the way back.

I want to turn the headlight off. I want to leave the taillight working.
I looked at this a year ago & could not figure a good way of doing it.

2007 KLX, anyone have any good suggestions or a wiring diagram. I am thinking of putting a switch on the headlight plastic with the wires connected somewhere to the high or low beam.

thks

 

Hmmmmm, not sure on that, I'm sure there is a way to switch the power that goes up to the main switch, and for of road thats not a bad idea.

 

durielk,
I put a switch for my '06 light in the ground wire (black/yellow probably). Apparently, this isn't completely perfect as a slight bit of juice can still run through the headlight and highbeam indicator light when the switch is in the off position. This really isn't a problem. It shouldn't damage anything. But it just isn't perfect for those purists as it leaks a little. I still run it this way and am quite happy.

There are at least several other "better" solutions if you want to be a purist. First is to use a relay instead of the stock high/low beam switch. Leftlane suggested equipment from these guys: Motorcycle Relay Kits, Parts, Powerlet, Centech, Posi-Lock, and More!. Another option is to locate the live wire feeding the high/low switch and install your on/off switch in that line. As a third option, check out neilaction's https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...ght-mod-29896/

 

The wiring diagram and link to neilaction's auto mod, and tons of other great stuff that people here ask about regularly is here: https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...q-links-30733/

 

IDR.. thanks for the links.

I'll look into this when it warms up in the garage.

If you put your H/L beam in the H position, your leakage should stop. When you have L positioin, the current is going through the lamp element & then back to the H/L indicator light to ground.

I think I can figure out something. thks.

 

cant say ive ever heard someone saying electricity "leaked"..... lol....

 

I think you're right. I don't worry about it.

 

I'm a water engineer, so sometimes my analogies may be a little odd. Hope the idea gets across anyway.

 

Here's my solution. I posted it before I think. I just removed the 'low beam' spade terminal from the switch block behind the headlight. Insulated it with a rubber cover and secured with a 'zip tie.' The 'low' position on the bar switch now has the headlight off, but the tail light remains on. I have had no issues with oncoming traffic, although I rarely ride at night.

 

I prefer to keep the H/L as I do ride on the road at times. Although not so much now I have my BMW ds for the road.
I am an EE and "leakage" is approved term. Usually one uses "stray", better than "escaped", what do you use when the power is off and it bites?