As more or less already said, the front signals should have three wires: (1) ground, (2) running lights positive (3) turn signal positive. A wiring diagram for the bike should show the corresponding colors on the harness (and ground is almost surely green). You can figure it out which is which on the signals by measure pairwise resistance with a multimeter, poking pairs of wires against the battery terminals, or trial and error at the connections.
Seems like you want to replace the PO's spliced turn signal connections with a removable connector. OEM bullet terminals are somewhat uncommon in these parts, but there are plenty of places to order online (Eastern Beaver, Cycle terminal, maybe even Mouser and DIgikey). Using the OEM terminals should make any future signal installs "plug-and-play" (vs. cut-and-crimp-and-plug-and-play). Square quick-disconnect terminals are a little more widely available. Personally, I try to use weather-sealed connectors whenever possible (Deutsch is great, Metri-packs are OK), but this adds a little connector assembly to a turn signal install. Cheers, -ntd On Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 9:13:04 AM UTC-5, Richard Potter wrote: > > I have a extra service manual for the 700s if you want > > > > *From:* nighthaw...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> [mailto: > nighthaw...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>] *On Behalf Of *Kyle Munz > *Sent:* Wednesday, March 30, 2016 5:47 AM > *To:* nighthaw...@googlegroups.com <javascript:> > *Subject:* Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Wiring Turn Signals > > > > Every Honda I've worked on the dark green has been ground. > > > > -Kyle > > > > On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 7:14 AM, Michael Pike <mike...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > > Isn't that dark green almost always common ground on Hondas? I've got a 76 > xl250 and had a CBR F4i and both have/had green as ground. I think the CRX > I had used the same ground color too > > On Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at 10:00:25 PM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: > > Now you know why we call them DSPOs. Have you downloaded the wiring > diagram? If that orange connector goes to a dark green then it's the common > ground. There should be a few dark greens going together in there. The > fronts should also have orange and orange/white and light blue and light > blue /white for running lights and blinkers. > > On Mar 29, 2016 8:30 PM, "Paul" <pa...@hondanighthawks.net> wrote: > > Here's what I'm working with... (Nighthawk 700S) > > > > > > The RED CIRCLE is around the plug that a lead from each of the previous > signals were connected to. (This connection does NOT seem original.) Then > the RED ARROWS point to where the other lead from each turn signal was > connected. I'm assuming they are connected to the relay for blinking > purposes. How would you guys proceed? > > > > Paul LeBoutillier > > *www.hondanighthawks.net <http://www.hondanighthawks.net/>* > > Honda Nighthawk Lovers Email group > <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nighthawk_lovers> > > > > On Tue, Mar 29, 2016 at 7:16 PM, Paul <pa...@hondanighthawks.net> wrote: > > One of the challenging things about working on an older motorcycle is > UNDOING the work of previous owners. > > > > As I look at the wiring for the front turn signals, it appears the PO > spliced one lead from each turn signal into one single connection. Then the > second lead from each signal had it own connection. [Note: the PO was > running LED signals front and read and we are going back to incandescent.] > > > > Should I assume the spliced leads were power, and the other was to the > relay for blinking purposes? > > > > > > > Paul LeBoutillier > > *www.hondanighthawks.net <http://www.hondanighthawks.net/>* > > Honda Nighthawk Lovers Email group > <https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nighthawk_lovers> > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nighthawk_love...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nighthawk_love...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to nightha...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nighthawk_love...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. > To post to this group, send email to nightha...@googlegroups.com > <javascript:>. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > ------------------------------ > > THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE USE OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY TO > WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, > CONFIDENTIAL, AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAWS. 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