Disconnecting Fog Lights - GSA WC

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Want to remove my fog lights for an off road trip this weekend.

Can't see where the wiring disconnects as cable from lights seems to disappear into the bike somewhere in the middle of the tank.

Any ideas where the connector is? Can't find it. Otherwise will chop the power cable to each light right by the LED units.

(On old GSA was supereasy as there was a connector right by each fog light but BMW in their wisdom have clearly cut cost on the bike by removing said connectors).
 
It's on the left hand side of the bike (under the beak), but you have to remove the beak to get to it - :blast
 
are you sure the plugs don't just pull out of the lamp units?? If I remember when I fitted mine the loom was a separate item.
 
WindyChuffer said:
F*ck that. Snip snip go the wire cutters.
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Just fitted led lights to my 650GS. Same lights I believe as on the WC.
The wires were plugged into the lights. I think it is a four pin plug.
The release clip for the plug can only be accessed from the front top of the lamp. Then pull the wire out. Tie up under the beak.
 
The apparent lack of easy to find sockets, making spot lamp removal apparently impossible without cutting the wires, is BMW's nod towards security on London's mean streets. They failed with the instrument cluster, spreading fear and panic throughout the land, but have come up trumps it seems on the spot lamps.

This effort has now been undone by this thread, with thieves, toe tags and pikeys of all sorts now going out to steal side cutters. WC'ers, your steeds are no longer safe!
 
Wapping said:
The apparent lack of easy to find sockets, making spot lamp removal apparently impossible without cutting the wires, is BMW's nod towards security on London's mean streets. They failed with the instrument cluster, spreading fear and panic throughout the land, but have come up trumps it seems on the spot lamps.

This effort has now been undone by this thread, with thieves, toe tags and pikeys of all sorts now going out to steal side cutters. WC'ers, your steeds are no longer safe!
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Would be quicker to remove with side cutters, so this thread does no harm. So there.
 
Ignoring the Troll...

OK - So I didn’t look properly; there is indeed a connector on the rear underside of the light - you need to get underneath to see it. Connector is well hidden compared to the old bike foglight connector.

Couldn’t work out how the connector came off, so unbolted the light for a better look at the underside. I found that by inserting a flat blade screwdriver as per photo below, the connector pops off. The tab that the screwdriver lifts up can be clearly seen in second photo. Kinda neat that the tools under the pillion seat are all you need for the job.

I just wonder why it needs 4 wires do when normally only 2 are needed to power a light. What do the additional 2 wires do?



 
Excellent.

You have now decided not to be lazy and yobbish, not taking the side cutters to a simple wire. Instead you have taken the time to see how something went together, taken it apart carefully and will be able to put it back again. All in all, it's probably saved you time as you won't have to bodge four (eight in total) cheap connectors on and will be able to repeat the operation at will.

That you have brought tears to Mr K's eyes is maybe an added bonus. Whether the tears are of gobsmacked wonder or outright frustration that a simple task can be made so complicated is hard to tell.
 
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Disconnect the fog lights ????


But...But...But....


You won't be able to ride on city streets in broad daylight anymore...:augie
 
WindyChuffer said:
I just wonder why it needs 4 wires do when normally only 2 are needed to power a light. What do the additional 2 wires do?

The lights are LEDs so use much less power than the older type - as the power system has essentially remained the same, the extra wires are needed to take away the power that is left over once the lights have had their fill!
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The GS & GSA TC used the same LED lights (same part number) but the wiring loom had only 2 wires, but still had a 4 way plug. When I fitted the lights to my 650, using my own switch, I used the older 2 wire loam, much cheaper than the new 4 wire loom used on the WC. The lights work perfectly hence they can work with only 2 wires. Why 4 wires are used for the WC I don't know.
 
Nah. The lights run hot on the LC so the extra wires deliver Canbus cooling fluid; one for flow one for return.
 
Wapping said:
Excellent.

You have now decided not to be lazy and yobbish, not taking the side cutters to a simple wire. Instead you have taken the time to see how something went together, taken it apart carefully and will be able to put it back again. All in all, it's probably saved you time as you won't have to bodge four (eight in total) cheap connectors on and will be able to repeat the operation at will.

That you have brought tears to Mr K's eyes is maybe an added bonus. Whether the tears are of gobsmacked wonder or outright frustration that a simple task can be made so complicated is hard to tell.
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:blast

Uu Oh - The troll has been on the sauce and had his dinner.

:troll3
 
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