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Help with relay connection
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 10:53 pm
by KingMusa
I have a strange problem here and I need urgent help. I could not find a similar thread here, apologies if it exists
My Intruder VS400 "main" relay socket is missing, and wires were cut off. Now I'm struggling to figure out which wire goes to which point of the relay.
I have the following wires:
Orange/Yellow (x2)
Black/Red
Green
My replacement relay is a standard 4 pin with the points 30/85/86/87
The plan is to connect a new relay socket, but I don't want to ruin the whole electronic setup
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2022 11:04 pm
by sgtcall
I can send the wiring diagram if you need it.
hillsy v2
herb
Designer
navigator
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 7:11 am
by KingMusa
That will be much appreciated. Thank you in advance
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 10:50 am
by sgtcall
KingMusa wrote: ↑Sun Dec 25, 2022 7:11 am
That will be much appreciated. Thank you in advance
Email Sent
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:42 am
by Herb
All of my wiring diagrams are for the 800 and the 1400. I don't know how close they would be.
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:59 am
by sgtcall
Herb wrote: ↑Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:42 am
All of my wiring diagrams are for the 800 and the 1400. I don't know how close they would be.
I thought VS400 was just a type-o. Was there ever a VS400?
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 12:21 pm
by Herb
From reading about it I don't think it was ever imported to the US. It appears to be mostly Japanese but one poster said that some have been imported to Pacific Rim countries.
Since it is the same frame as the 700/750/800, the 800 manual shoud work for everything except engine specs.
https://www.motorcycleforums.net/thread ... 996.47096/
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 12:23 pm
by Designer
sgtcall wrote: ↑Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:59 am
Herb wrote: ↑Sun Dec 25, 2022 11:42 am
All of my wiring diagrams are for the 800 and the 1400. I don't know how close they would be.
I thought VS400 was just a type-o. Was there ever a VS400?
Yes.
The Model had only a 3 year production run (1994-1996)
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 1:19 pm
by sgtcall
Well that is a rare find I guess.
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2022 2:22 pm
by hillsy v2
What is the "main relay" in question? If we're talking the starter relay a normal switching relay won't work.
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2022 1:56 am
by KingMusa
My gratitude to all the members who responded and for information shared, especially email from Bron. Much appreciated
The bike in Question is indeed a VS400, rare find in South Africa. It's framed similar to the 700/750/800
I'm also learning that the relay in question is the Starter Relay, and apparently it cannot be replaced by a standard 4pin relay
Thank you again for all the help and information
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:08 am
by Lechy
Are you sure it is the starter relay and not the fuel pump relay?
Re: Help with relay connection
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2023 6:35 am
by Designer
Lechy wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:08 am
Are you sure it is the starter relay and not the fuel pump relay?
Good Point there, Lechy.
When I went back and re-read the Original Message, there certainly is that possibility.
it could be he is missing the Neutral Start Relay
Say KingMusa, could you take a picture of the wires you have that are cut off?
And also, a picture of the general vicinity around them please?
Or,.....here is a Starter Relay for an 800 Intruder.,......can you tell if you have this unit, or something similar?
