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Seethrough box under tank.

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by K-Mac, Mar 4, 2015.

  1. K-Mac

    K-Mac New Member

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    Hi All. I noticed my 82' 750 has a small seethrough plastic cyclinder under the tank which houses some wires and transistors (by the look of it). It had come loose and was sitting on top of the heads (wires still plugged in) and now my bike won't start. Was this standard on the XJs and what is it? Thanks.
     
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    seethrough plastic cylinder,?
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    possibly flasher relay or safety relay/ diode block.
    stu
     
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  3. hogfiddles

    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Show us a pic....
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Whatever it is was not there when it rolled off of the assembly line.
     
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    Yeah, we need a picture, but I'm already guessing at a fuel filter.
     
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    That's my amateur guess, based on my hunt to identify my headlight relay. It was a small and plastic and had wires, and was "supposed" to be under my tank (different story). but don't think it was a cylinder, or see through. Maybe aftermarket?
     
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    hogfiddles XJ-Wizard, Host-Central NY Carb Clinic Moderator Premium Member

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    Fuel filters don't have wires and transistors in them!! At least not on the XJ's that I'VE ever seen.....
     
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    I agree. Sounds aftermarket. Is the "power in" wires part of the harness and if so what color(s) are they? Got that picture yet?

    Gary H.
     
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    Remember all those relays yud get from radio shack in the 90's were clear? Wonder if one got replaced somehow with one of those. A lot can be "improved" by a PO in 33 years:D
     
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