light problem

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cactus_reese
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light problem

Post by cactus_reese » Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:39 pm

I'm in Tucson. I was a regular a few years ago...then I became irregular...but kept riding. 36K mile on my A12...at least 50% off-road. I'll try the good suggestion you guys provided. -BR
--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, mark ward wrote: > > Hey Reese I could not find you on Our Map, Where are you?? > Mark (W. Mi.) > > --- On Mon, 3/7/11, Fred Hink wrote: > > > From: Fred Hink > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Light Problem > To: "'cactus_reese'" , DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Monday, March 7, 2011, 4:21 PM > > > > > > > Will this help? This schematic is for an A4 but should be the same for most > years up to the 2007. > > http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/images/Wiring_Schematic_A4.jpg > > Fred > > www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com] On > Behalf Of cactus_reese > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 9:45 PM > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Light Problem > > Thanks for reminding me of the colored chart. The 10 amp fuse measures 12 V > on both sides when the ignition switch is on. The terminals at the headlight > measure 0 V, so something is interrupting power to the headlight. > > The diagram indicates that BK/Y is the ground that runs almost everywhere. > It is used by things that are working and things that aren't. There appear > to be multiple chassis grounds. If some one knows the locations of those, > that would help. The one near the battery is tight. > > -BR > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com , > mark ward wrote: > > > > While fred is very right, a fuse can LOOK good but be bad. > > > > I thought the horn uses the same fuse?? (Brown wire?) > > > > IF you do not have a book (Clymer etc. $29. ) You can pull up the Color > elec. schematics on the web. (KLR650 electrical diagram etc.) > > And just follow the "yellow wire road" and you will SEE where the "road" > parts off. > > (this works and that don't, etc.) > > > > --- On Sun, 3/6/11, Fred Hink wrote: > > > > > > From: Fred Hink > > Subject: RE: [DSN_KLR650] Light Problem > > To: "'cactus_reese'" , DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > Date: Sunday, March 6, 2011, 9:47 PM > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Are you sure? Fuses may look good and actually be bad. Did you do a > > continuity test on the fuses? > > > > Fred > > > > www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > > > From: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com ] > On > > Behalf Of cactus_reese > > Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2011 2:40 PM > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Light Problem > > > > Hi All, > > I have a lighting problem with my '98 KLR. I tried to make a quick dash to > > the store last night and saw that I had no instrument lights or headlight > > (no high or low beam). Further investigation shows there is no tail light > > either except the brake light does come on. The turn signals all work. > > > > The neutral light works on the instrument panel and the starter and horn > > work. The two fuses under the seat are good. > > > > Any ideas? > > > > -Bryan > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

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