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Hi All, i have a 2000 kawi KDX200 runs great.
decided to instal a trial tech vapor dash.
the instructions say to take power from the headlight conection.
and with the lights on it all works as it should .
But turn the lights off and the tach over reads wildly.
i dont want to run with the lights on all the time .
Why is this and would there be a better place to take the power from ?
thanks mark

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73 KAWASAKI H1 (Sold).
82 YAMAHA RD350LC
2000 KAWI KDX200H
2001 Triumph TT600

That's probably because there is power to the headlight usually. I think you just need another power source location.

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If it has a brake light use that power. It will be on when the engine is running regardless of the headlight.

this were the wires go to the voltage regulator.
a brown and a black/yellow.
and there is an inline plug which would a good place to take the power from .
which color wire should i use .
i thought this would be as good a place for stable power
Thanks Mark

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she will never be pretty but she is a fun ride.

73 KAWASAKI H1 (Sold).
82 YAMAHA RD350LC
2000 KAWI KDX200H
2001 Triumph TT600

Kawasaki generally uses black/yellow for ground and brown for 12v power but you should check a schematic for that bike. There may be a better place to connect. You can use a meter to verify. Another place to connect would be the headlight, but connect to the source connection (before the switch), not the one that goes to the light itself.

thanks falconman i will try that .
cheers mark

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she will never be pretty but she is a fun ride.

73 KAWASAKI H1 (Sold).
82 YAMAHA RD350LC
2000 KAWI KDX200H
2001 Triumph TT600