Electrical Connections

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I always thought it was crazy bikes never have an on/off switch for the lights.
Now they are doing stupid things with cars like lights that are always on also!

There are many times when you may want the key on but the lights off! Like when I just ran my battery dead today trying to find why my trailer lights were not working.
To have the turn signals on of course I had to have the key on, with headlight and all also on which I did not want of course and it did not take long to run down the battery!
Luckily after sitting about 10 minutes the battery came up good and started the bike, but at first it would not even click or grunt.

As for the lights only being on when the engine is running, I would not like that either!
There are times in the dark of night or when working on it you may want the lights on but engine off.
Like adjusting the headlight or replacing bulbs, or in dark looking for something you just dropped.
Or how about stranded on side of road with a dead bike? Might want to flash the lights at other vehicles for some reason.

A simple on/off switch like used in all the "older" cars and trucks is what's needed. Let the rider decide rather the lights should be on or off.

That goes for cars/trucks etc.. also.
It is so STUPID and very annoying to be blinded by headlights on a parking lot just because people are sitting there with the engine running to keep the heater working till they go into work!
They can't shut off those stupid always on lights so wife and I get blinded with 3 cars shining lights in our eyes, but no-one is driving!