Headlights cutoff switch

[violin]

No Matttys the link you give is what i had fitted as standard, the one i purchased on ebay has three positions ... off, sidelights and headlights, i think a look around either scrap yards or again ebay will get you the right one and as i say it is sooooo easy to change it really is plug and play!

[abruzzi]

Slightly OT clarification, Non-US control pods for the right hand (throttle hand) includes an on/off switch for the headlight?

(I ask because my starter button is dying on my steamer, and I was going to replace the pod.  Looking on bikebandit.com, the US version of the switches are fifteen dollars more than the UK version.  If the only difference is the UK version has a light switch, I'm happy to pay less for more functionality.)

Geof

[Mustang]

Slightly OT clarification, Non-US control pods for the right hand (throttle hand) includes an on/off switch for the headlight?

(I ask because my starter button is dying on my steamer, and I was going to replace the pod.  Looking on bikebandit.com, the US version of the switches are fifteen dollars more than the UK version.  If the only difference is the UK version has a light switch, I'm happy to pay less for more functionality.)

Geof

you are correct , the UK version for steamers HAS a on/off switch for the headlight .

[abruzzi]

cool.  I guess it costs extra to disable the the switch...

[matttys]

So I think I've found the looped wires for the cutout switch on my 02 Tiger.  They are above the right head lamp, one is red with a white tracer and the other is a blue wire.  If I attach the switch to the red wire I should be OK, right?

[Robbie]

So I think I've found the looped wires for the cutout switch on my 02 Tiger.  They are above the right head lamp, one is red with a white tracer and the other is a blue wire.  If I attach the switch to the red wire I should be OK, right?

Red and white is the side lights and blue the headlights.

that is I think so as far as the wiring diagram I have for the switched type

[jackanory]

My '99 has a toggle switch that the PO rigged up to switch off the lights. I use it all the time, it leaves the running lights on so you still have some glow up there in case you cruise by a LEO.

[matttys]

My '99 has a toggle switch that the PO rigged up to switch off the lights. I use it all the time, it leaves the running lights on so you still have some glow up there in case you cruise by a LEO.

I looked at the diagram too and am not 100% sure myself.  Jack - have you pulled off the cowling to see where the switch connects in?  If you haven't would you be able to check that out for us  

[Stretch]

A pal in the Motherland took pity on a poor Yank...

Switch, Handlebar, RH...  Triumph Part Number:  T2040128

"Plug 'n play"

Made in Japan  :mrgreen:  (no joke)

[Bruincounselor]

A pal in the Motherland took pity on a poor Yank...

Switch, Handlebar, RH...  Triumph Part Number:  T2040128

"Plug 'n play"

Made in Japan  :mrgreen:  (no joke)

How much? Group buy anyone???

[Stretch]

How much?

About $145 USD, shipped from the UK via the Royal Mail.  The exchange rate will vary, of course.

[matttys]

How much? Group buy anyone???

Me. . .

[Bruincounselor]

About $145 USD, shipped from the UK via the Royal Mail.  The exchange rate will vary, of course.

Ouch, and not much interest in a group buy.

Anyone in Europe know a breaker that will help out a Yankee?

[Bruincounselor]

Looking at Bikebandit I see 2 switches listed:

4:
SWITCH, HANDLEBAR, RH, LGHTSON
"RH CA, MY, PT, SE, SG, US - ALL VINS JP, 42767 AND HIGHER; SG, VIN 110499 AND BELOW"   7395250-001      
$130.17

4:
SWITCH HANDLEBAR, RH
"RH UK, CH, DE, NL, FR, ES, BR, IT, NZ, CY, ZA, GR, AR, HK, AU - ALL VINS; JP, 42766 AND BELOW; SG, 110500 AND HIGHER"   7395248-001      
$135.43

Does Bikebandit list parts they can't get? It looks like there's lots of places that got the non-lighton switch. I'll do some more looking (maybe Ebay or tradeit) before I pull the trigger.

edit - interesting that Japan went away from lightson - I wonder why?

[Bixxer Bob]

Try this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-TIGER-900 ... 240%3A1318

On a but-it-now local postage is over the top so not much point in me getting it for you.  You might be able to cut a better deal if you Email him direct.