CBR650R Front running light missing

TelmoF · Jun 8, 2021

Hey,

Today I was installing a new mods on my CBR650R and I found out that the wire from the front turn signal only has 2 wires with a 3 pin connector. Is this normal?

My idea was to connect a wire to the running light of the turn signal but it is missing, so, has anyone any advice from where is the best spot to connect this wire?

Brammers · Jun 8, 2021

I believe the 3rd wire is only present in territories where the front indicators stay on (usa etc) when not being used.

J

Rafe · Jun 9, 2021

As

@Brammers said above. The CBR650R in Europe doesn't have DRLs but have the 3 pin socket with only 2 wires in.

The CB650R has the third wire for its DRLs.

TelmoF · Jun 10, 2021

That's unfortunate, the mirrors I'm about to install have a DRL...well, I guess the best thing to do is to get professional help.

Thank you for your help!

Motojack · Jun 17, 2021

is there any easy way to get this added to the CBR650R?

TelmoF · Jun 19, 2021

Motojack said:
is there any easy way to get this added to the CBR650R?

I'm not sure, I saw a lot of wires passing through but they are all isolated and I didn't want to make a bunch of cuts in the wires.

Still, considering that the US version has this wire, I believe that wouldn't be hard but you do need to find the right wire among the multiples passing by (which can be tricky).

Motojack · Jun 19, 2021

I was thinking about this, and im no expert but I assume the always on DRL wire in the wing mirrors would have to be tapped into a clean switched ignition feed. US models come with this already integrated into the the connectors.

I Have a Haynes manual that has a circuit layout for all 650 hondas including US and european versions and and could see the difference between the two.

There is a feed going to the horn which I think could be tapped into.

Brammers · Jun 19, 2021

Tap into purple, switched 12v accessories feed. There's a connection on the left side, by the airbox on the 650r.

If all you need is always on 12v that is.

J

Motojack · Jun 19, 2021

yup it was the purlple feeds I was looking at on the haynes manual, good to know thanks.

Motojack · Jan 30, 2022

Brammers said:
Tap into purple, switched 12v accessories feed. There's a connection on the left side, by the airbox on the 650r.

If all you need is always on 12v that is.

J

That option plug is the spare plug for the heated grips? that is the fella your on about Brammers is it?

Brammers · Jan 31, 2022

That's him.

Yeah, you'll notice there's two optional connectors... Straight up from your right hand circle. So you have options.

J

TelmoF · May 20, 2022

Well, I ended up asking the workshop (during the service maintenance) to connect the mirror DRL wire and they said that they would need to create a connection from scratch and disassemble the bike apart for that.

Also, they said that connecting this wire directly to the headlights could damage it so, all this time I've been riding without it but, I would really really like to make it work.

As I'm not very experienced with electronics, could someone give me a tip on how to make this work?
To what extent, could I damage the headlights just for connecting this wire?