Question for LAB (capacitor Wires)

Hi LAB,
i have read the through the threads regarding capacitors and i have seen it mentioned that if the capacitor is removed the brown/blue wires should be joined together. my bike is a MK3 and i removed the capacitor as it was draining the battery. i never joined the Brown/Blue, wires, i just checked they were insulated and put them out of harms way.
i put a meter across the battery with the motor running and my battery is getting is getting just under 14v when revved.
Is there any benefit to joining these wires together? i have looked at the wiring diagram and can see no benefit. your input would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Tripler said:

Is there any benefit to joining these wires together?

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As power is getting to the ignition switch and the electrics are working normally then there's nothing to worry about so no need to join the two 2MC brown/blue wires together and doesn't affect charging in this instance.

Most Commando harnesses, however, use the 2MC as a junction for the brown/blue wires and when disconnected from the 2MC, the power to the ignition switch is cut off so in that situation the brown/blue wires need to be joined together (and why the advice is often given to do so).

L.A.B. said:

As power is getting to the ignition switch and the electrics are working normally then there's nothing to worry about so no need to join the two 2MC brown/blue wires together and doesn't affect charging in this instance.

Most harnesses, however, use the 2MC as a junction for the brown/blue wires and when disconnected from the 2MC, the power to the ignition switch is cut off so in that situation the brown/blue wires need to be joined together.

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Great, thanks for the quick reply