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Lights "kill" engine???


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Old 10-20-2008, 04:53 PM
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I had my lights running off the white wire and all was well, but recently when I connect the lights while the eng is running it kills the eng immediately. I don't have a "switch" for the lights just a "plug in" when needed. I checked the wires and the bulbs all is ok... this is puzzling, anyone have any input as to what the problem could be?....
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Old 10-20-2008, 05:38 PM
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How's the spark plug look?
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Maybe the light's resistance is changing with the temperature?
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Perhaps some moisture or dirt causing a short in the plug?
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Last time I looked it was a nice dark chocolate brown, the engine runs ok otherwise, it does seem to "miss" when I crack the throttle but it's always done that and I think that's because of the crappy mufflers the kits come with..
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I'll check the plug soon as she cools off... thanks for the advice.....
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Old 10-20-2008, 05:50 PM
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try the sparkplug wire! replace with a new 7mm wire. you can get a single wire from your favorite auto parts store. mine would do that also , I would have my bike warmed up good and as soon as I would try the light it instantly killed the motor. I replaced the wire and taa daa it works now.
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Plug looks good, I did replace the original plug wire when I built the bike.. But I'll take your advice Filestyle1 and replace the plug wire. I bought a plug wire kit for a 4 cyl chevy which gave me 8 plug connectors and lots of wire. The parts that connect to the coils also connect to the plug... 10 bucks, they wanted 8 dollars for one wire and connector....thanks for the tip;..
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New plug wire had no effect, still dies... Maybe I fried the white wire thingy inside, eng runs really good though....
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is the light 12 or 6 volt...12 will kill the engine...dennis
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