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  1. 07-07-2016, 10:45 PM #1
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    Help with taillight wires '86 Honda 250es Big Red

    Noticed my headlight was dim - decided to get the taillights working and it turns out dim headlight was caused by a short in the taillight wires. Previous owner did a real job back there hacking stuff up ...Anyway, after removing all the electrical tape I'm left with three sets of wires - ea set has 12v with the light switch on. Why do I have three sets of hot wires? Is there supposed to be a middle light (#2 in pic) that's missing?



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  2. 07-07-2016, 11:01 PM #2
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    Im no expert but maybe the extra was to hook up a trailer light ?
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  3. 07-08-2016, 02:51 AM #3
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    I just did mine .... 1. & 2. is suppose to be on a double female ferrule lug together, with one set connected to the one light and the other set open. 3. is correct as it is now, They probably did that so you can connect another tail/stop light without cutting the wires should you wish to do so ....
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  4. 07-09-2016, 07:09 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by deejaycee_2000 View Post
    I just did mine .... 1. & 2. is suppose to be on a double female ferrule lug together, with one set connected to the one light and the other set open. 3. is correct as it is now, They probably did that so you can connect another tail/stop light without cutting the wires should you wish to do so ....
    Thank you sir! Can you please post a few pics for reference of the "double ferrule lug" whenever you get a chance?


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  5. 07-11-2016, 03:14 AM #5
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    Sure no problem, I will take a few pics this evening ...
    1983 Honda ATC250R
    1983 Honda ATC200E BIG RED (sold)
    1984 Honda ATC200E BIG RED
    1983 Honda ATC200X
    1984 Honda ATC200X (sold)
    1985 Honda ATC70 x 3
    1985 Honda ATC200ES BIG RED (FatCat Conversion)
    1985 Honda ATC250ES BIG RED
    1986 Honda ATC250ES BIG RED
    1988 Honda ATC250ES BIG RED
    1995 Honda Frankentrike 50cc 2-stroke
    2001 Honda TRX90
    2002 Yamaha Breeze 125 (sold)
    2004 Honda TRX300EX (sold)
    2008 Honda TRX250TM
    1976 Suzuki RV90M (sold)
    1967 Vespa Primavera 125
    1958 Massey Ferguson 35
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  6. 07-14-2016, 02:31 AM #6
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    Apologies for the terrible quality, I had a space limit when taking the pics, I can take better ones when I assemble my carb next week.

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    1983 Honda ATC250R
    1983 Honda ATC200E BIG RED (sold)
    1984 Honda ATC200E BIG RED
    1983 Honda ATC200X
    1984 Honda ATC200X (sold)
    1985 Honda ATC70 x 3
    1985 Honda ATC200ES BIG RED (FatCat Conversion)
    1985 Honda ATC250ES BIG RED
    1986 Honda ATC250ES BIG RED
    1988 Honda ATC250ES BIG RED
    1995 Honda Frankentrike 50cc 2-stroke
    2001 Honda TRX90
    2002 Yamaha Breeze 125 (sold)
    2004 Honda TRX300EX (sold)
    2008 Honda TRX250TM
    1976 Suzuki RV90M (sold)
    1967 Vespa Primavera 125
    1958 Massey Ferguson 35
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  7. 07-14-2016, 10:13 PM #7
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    Appreciate it! ...quality is not bad I can make out what it is supposed to look like - thanks


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