The AUX input has been figured out.
(ahh, one small step for this idiot, one giant leap for this bike)
Given that all things electrical come from this one spot and this one scenario, this is of course progress. And it's hardly a permanent connection since I need to visit an automotive store today at lunch and see about finding some connectors and clips and things I can solder into a more permanent state.
Still, turning the key and seeing what's supposed to happen, happen, always a good thing.
And with this comes more understanding (see many before this one mentioned posts regarding this learning curve weirdness I have), so things started to click last night. I wasn't even thinking I would visit the garage last night, since I've been juggling a music project that won't seem to get finished all by itself either (funny, that). Plus my kids are all here in some form or another this week and some of next, so they will take some time off my calendar for sure.
So, once this was lighting up appropriately and wasn't trying to burn itself down or kill me, I just got it. Seemed really clear the concept of all this. So I just started grabbing wires, the headlight, the turn signal, the switchgear, the taillights... and stopped and said- OK this one should go here and this one should go here, and then when I hit the button it will work.
And it did.
Boom.
Understanding is a good thing.
This digging into all this electrical stuff has shown me once more how old this bike is, since many things in this harness I won't need, and the many ways this harness was needed aren't any longer needed.
Though saying she's old really isn't too kind of a description, and she's sensitive and all that. Maybe we can go with elderly. A few miles on. Old goat is an affectionate term of sorts. Sort of. Old fashioned definitely fits, though unsure how sweet a delivery it is.
Antediluvian? I have no idea what to do with that one.
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