Will 95-07 left switchgear work on a 94 EX250?

SV_Hadder · March 10th, 2012, 08:50 AM

My friend has a 1994 250 and his horn button has broken off, so we're looking at our options. It's hard to find a pre-1995 left switchgear in good shape, and the newer style switchgear is more user friendly with the push-to-cancel turn signal.

So will a newer 95-07 left switchgear plug into the 94 harness without modification?

Thanks!

cerberusrex25 · March 10th, 2012, 10:41 AM

Yes, buy it.

Dimsum_The · March 17th, 2012, 09:02 AM

I bought the left switchgear and after installing it won't start put the old switch gear back on and it starts right up. It appears that one of the connections has one less wire and pin.

el250 · March 17th, 2012, 05:03 PM

You need to re-pin the LH Switch connector to match the wiring of your harness.

The 1994 and years before use the old left hand switch control that was used on older models.
It has an extra wire for the dimmer switch for the reserve lighting device.
The pinning on the connector is slightly different but uses the same connector.

It should work if you re-pin your left hand switch connector as below.

For reference, here are the pinning of the LH switch connector and the harness connector.

Just so there is no confusion you should be looking at the connectors like below pictures to match the pin to wire color/function:

Switch connector:

Harness:

LH Switch -> Main Harness

1988-1994
F2-F8

Horn Button
Black/White -> Black/White
Black/Yellow -> Black/Yellow

Turn Signal Switch
Green -> Green
Orange -> Orange
Gray -> Gray

Headlight (dimmer switch); HI/LO beam
Red/Black -> Red/Black
Red/Yellow -> Red/Yellow
Blue/Yellow -> Blue/Yellow

Blue/Orange NOT USED, ONLY FOR 1986-1987 E1-E2, for reserve lighting

Starter Lockout; small 2 pin connector other ends into clutch switch
Black -> Yellow/Green
Black/Red -> Light Green

1995-2007
F9-F7F

Horn Button
Black/White -> Black/White
Black/Yellow -> Black/Yellow

Turn Signal Switch
Green -> Green
Orange -> Orange
Gray -> Gray

Headlight (dimmer switch); high/low beam
Red/Black -> Red/Black
Red/Yellow -> Red/Yellow
Blue/Yellow -> Blue/Yellow

Starter Lockout; small 2 pin connector other ends into clutch switch
Black -> Yellow/Green
Black/Red -> Light Green

Dimsum_The · March 17th, 2012, 05:41 PM

Thanks! Ill give it a go in the morning.

Dimsum_The · March 20th, 2012, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el250

You need to re-pin the LH Switch connector to match the wiring of your harness.

How can I remove the pins and wires without cutting or damaging the unit?

EsrTek · March 20th, 2012, 04:09 PM

They make a tool to push the pins out, something like these:
http://www.redrc.net/2010/12/dnm-dog...-removal-tool/
or search molex connector removal tool

el250 · March 20th, 2012, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimsum_The

How can I remove the pins and wires without cutting or damaging the unit?

Use a tiny jeweler's flat blade screwdriver that fits into the hole were the pin is.

Bend down the tab that holds it in and pull wire out.
Do that to each of the wires that are not in the right place.

Once you have all the wires out that you are going to move...
Bend tab back out when placing wire back into the connector plug, in correct place, to make it lock again.

el250 · March 20th, 2012, 04:38 PM

Just to clarify, I only pulled out that black/white wire because it was just random chance to be where I pushed in the screwdriver for the example.

You need to pull out and move:

Red/Yellow
Red/Black
Blue/Yellow
Black/Yellow

The others stay in place.

el250 · March 20th, 2012, 04:57 PM

Dimsum_The · March 20th, 2012, 05:04 PM

Thank you both so much! I got it to work and I finally have a horn and the new turn signal works great!

JBFried67 · August 11th, 2012, 06:45 AM

Just did this using a 02' on my 95', worked like a charm, THANK YOU!!

CZroe · August 19th, 2012, 09:50 AM

Is the '95-'07 plug compatible with '08-'12? Also, I never heard of the LH controls being called "switchgear." Neither the clutch lever nor the shift pedal are on it!

March 10th, 2012, 08:50 AM	#1
SV_Hadder ninjette.org member Name: Zach Location: Raleigh, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250 Posts: 94	Will 95-07 left switchgear work on a 94 EX250? My friend has a 1994 250 and his horn button has broken off, so we're looking at our options. It's hard to find a pre-1995 left switchgear in good shape, and the newer style switchgear is more user friendly with the push-to-cancel turn signal. So will a newer 95-07 left switchgear plug into the 94 harness without modification? Thanks! __________________________________________________ "Nicole" - Pirelli Diablo's front and rear, Two Brother's Exhaust, Apex Custom SS lines , 15 T, UNI Air filter, Fiamm El Grande horns, EX500 fork springs, EX250J rear shock, Fender eliminator.

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EsrTek ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Eric Location: Murfreesboro, TN Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): '13 300 Posts: A lot.	They make a tool to push the pins out, something like these: http://www.redrc.net/2010/12/dnm-dog...-removal-tool/ or search molex connector removal tool

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el250 no such thing as ninjette Name: AP Location: L.A., CA Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): (2) 1987 EX250E2, 1989 EL250B3, 1991 EL250E1, (3) 2005 EX250F19, 2007 EX250F7F, soon to add more.. Posts: 26	Just to clarify, I only pulled out that black/white wire because it was just random chance to be where I pushed in the screwdriver for the example. You need to pull out and move: Red/Yellow Red/Black Blue/Yellow Black/Yellow The others stay in place.

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Dimsum_The ninjette.org member Name: Titus Location: North Carolina Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): Ninja 250 Posts: 18	Thank you both so much! I got it to work and I finally have a horn and the new turn signal works great!

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CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Is the '95-'07 plug compatible with '08-'12? Also, I never heard of the LH controls being called "switchgear." Neither the clutch lever nor the shift pedal are on it!