Next Up - Mystery Plug

[BexarWolf]

So, I had the tank and seat off to install the johnny blanket and peaked inside the box o' wires under the seat and I see this one staring at me. Is it the plug for the factory alarm? Mine had one but the PO pulled it. Is there anything special I can do with it? Maybe install a rocket launcher or something?  :hehehe



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[Scott_]

Yea, I think the us models used that for the alarm system.
I bought a radio harness a few years back from the European market and the power end of the harness plugged onto that connector.

[Rick G]

Is there anything special I can do with it? Maybe install a rocket launcher or something?

As nice as the thought is unfortunately only the new K1600GTL have a laser guides missile system for those traffic numpties.

[WayneDW]

That's where I stole some power to hardwire my GPS.

[TimTyler]

That's where I stole some power to hardwire my GPS.

Me too.

One of the hot leads in the connector is always hot and another lead is only hot when the bike is "on". Use the latter and you don't have to remember to turn off your device when you walk away from the bike.

[ReneZ]

Perfect spare plug for your fuel tank connector ;-)

[Inge K.]

Perfect spare plug for your fuel tank connector ;-)

If your bike is produced before 04/85.

[BexarWolf]

All good info. I'll start dreaming up something to use it for. I still have all the parts to the factory alarm system so I can scavenge the plug to make it a direct connect. I'm not really sure why the PO pulled the alarm system out in the first place.  :dunno

[WayneDW]

I'm not really sure why the PO pulled the alarm system out in the first place.  :dunno

Probably was never there.  Everybody gets the plug, hardly anyone had the optional alarm system.

[BexarWolf]

Oh, it definitely had an alarm. I have it all bagged up. There's a hole in the tail section on the right side that goes into the glove box tail section (I've plugged it) and he gave me the original handlebar cover that has the hole for the LED indicator when the alarm is activated. If I knew it was still working when pulled (and why it was pulled), I'd consider reinstalling it. But, it's sitting in a zippie bag along with some other extra parts he had.