ignition switch issue

[Gordy]

Hi all, I have just fitted a relocation kit (comes with a new ignition switch) this seems to have resolved the issue without upgrading the headlight with a EB kit or LEDs i will eventually get the eb kit but hopefully the relocation has permanently sorted it I will keep you informed.
Thanks.
Gordy.

 

[Gordy]

Anyone know what relays they use in the EB Kits ?

 

[Mongler07]

Can you provide a link? im not a guru and i do not know what the EB kit is, just curios, i like upgrades!

 

[TURBO200R4]

Hi all, I have just fitted a relocation kit (comes with a new ignition switch) this seems to have resolved the issue without upgrading the headlight with a EB kit or LEDs i will eventually get the eb kit but hopefully the relocation has permanently sorted it I will keep you informed.
Thanks.
Gordy.

the headlights high current draw is what takes out the ignition switch i put on two relays and switched it to battery draw.
there are a lot of relocation switches most work good until they don't.
whether or not it will help can't say until i see the info on it.
eastern beaver kit uses smaller relays and probably can only be purchased from eb is eb still around?
installed mine a long long time ago and still running good miles around 60,000 miles.
there are a lot of old threads on this if you can find in the search box.
DECOSSE USED TO MAKE THE (SORRY CAPS) set ups but had some trouble finding good parts.

 

[TURBO200R4]

@DEcosse
threads will tell you a lot

 

[1olbull]

Can you provide a link? im not a guru and i do not know what the EB kit is, just curios, i like upgrades!

Eat Beaver made a wiring fix long ago.
I used one for a while, but switched out to a keyless ignition.
Working great still 8+ years later.

 

[TURBO200R4]

Eat Beaver made a wiring fix long ago.
I used one for a while, but switched out to a keyless ignition.
Working great still 8+ years later.

the 2010 up changed to an extra relay so i don't think many of the ignition failed if they did i will soon hear about it

 

[Journeyman]

the 2010 up changed to an extra relay so i don't think many of the ignition failed if they did i will soon hear about it

My '11 Roadster ignition went out, but I was able to salvage it. I did a homemade Eastern Beaver kit (probably not necessary on the '11 and a waste of time, but didn't know any better at that time). It was a real PIA and afterwards decided the savings vs amount of time wasn't worth it. If you can still get one from EB do that....

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[Gregger]

Here is a post from 10 years ago on the Homemade EB Headlight kit. Home Made EB headlight relay harness
Hanso started it, then DEcosse got involved. I made mine following DEcosse' instructions. Still going.

 

[Starmanut]

I have a 2010 Touring. I had a short circuit issue about a month after I got it. The short was off the secondary positive battery terminal, but while figuring that out discovered that a white wire in an 8-wire plug under the tank had burned and been replaced/bypassed by a previous owner. I did not lose any time getting me that Easter Beaver headlight relay kit. I've had no issues or worries since. Got all of that info right here in the forum. I can't say if EB is still around, though. I'll do some checking.