Warning light wiring
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 3:52 pmI am attempting to finish off the wiring on my 1961 RT125/3.
I have the ignition sorted and think I can figure out the head and rear lights using the wiring diagram.
I am less certain about the warning lights as someone has replaced the original connectors and lamp holders with something from a Jawa.
The neutral light looks straight forward. When in neutral, the connection is earthed, current flows through the lamp, and it comes on. But what about the red charging lamp?
I assume this is lit before the dynamo powers up and goes out once the battery is being charged, but how? How can the lamp be out when current is flowing?
I assume the logic is the same for all ignition warning lights but what is it?
Can anyone help?
Stuart
I have the ignition sorted and think I can figure out the head and rear lights using the wiring diagram.
I am less certain about the warning lights as someone has replaced the original connectors and lamp holders with something from a Jawa.
The neutral light looks straight forward. When in neutral, the connection is earthed, current flows through the lamp, and it comes on. But what about the red charging lamp?
I assume this is lit before the dynamo powers up and goes out once the battery is being charged, but how? How can the lamp be out when current is flowing?
I assume the logic is the same for all ignition warning lights but what is it?
Can anyone help?
Stuart