difference from 95 - 98 ignition switch

[joshr08]

im wondering what the wires are for in the 98 harness vs the ones in the 95. I was looking for a post switch but all im finding are pre switches but i noticed that the post switch is 6 pins and the pre are only 4 what are the extra 2 wires for in the post setup.

[squiggy]

It could be for the "P" Parking light setting.

Does the Pre's have the "P" setting on the ignition switch? It's where the rear brake light comes on as a running light and the front "third" eye comes on as well.

[scottynoface]

It could be for the "P" Parking light setting.

Does the Pre's have the "P" setting on the ignition switch? It's where the rear brake light comes on as a running light and the front "third" eye comes on as well.

Yes, the Pre's do have the Park setting. No third eye of course, but all the lights come on and it drains the batteries just as quickly as it does on the 98+

I swear I remember reading something about the 98+ ignition having some kind of theft shutoff, am I crazy?

[joshr08]

i have one ingition switch of each but both look to have had there faces smashed so i dont know what the settings for the different spots are for so i dont know if i can just tie the extra wires into a different wire in the pre ignition of if i need to find a 98+ ignition i can get a NEW pre off ebay for 34 bucks this is one reason im asking. I cant find a 98+ ingition switch on ebay

[squiggy]

I swear I remember reading something about the 98+ ignition having some kind of theft shutoff, am I crazy?

I remember reading here that the Post's have some sort of built-in diode or resistor thing in the switch to prevent hot-wiring.

[joshr08]

so i better find a post ignition switch then. thanks guys

[arsenic]

I remember reading here that the Post's have some sort of built-in diode or resistor thing in the switch to prevent hot-wiring.

that be correct if you hotwire a post it runs for like 30 seconds, then the diode burns out and it dies. It can not be restarted after that.

[scottynoface]

that be correct if you hotwire a post it runs for like 30 seconds, then the diode burns out and it dies. It can not be restarted after that.

Do more modern motorcycles have this feature?