Lights/Switches Service Information; Lights/Switches Troubleshooting; Light Does Not Come On When Light Switch Is Turned On; Headlight Beams Do Not Shift When Hi-Lo Switch Is Operated - Honda 86-87 TA200 FATCAT Service Manual

SERVICE INFORMATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
HEADLIGHT
TAILLIGHT
NEUTRAL INDICATOR LAMP
SERVICE INFORMATION
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17. LIGHTS/SWITCHES
NEUTRAL SWITCH
IGNITION SWITCH
HANDLEBAR SWITCH
WIRING DIAGRAM
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• Some wires will have different colored bands around them near t he connector. These are con nected to o t her wires which
correspond with the band color.
• All plastic plugs have lock.ing tabs that must be released before disconnecting and must be aligned when reconnecting.
• The following color codes used are indicat ed throughout this section and on the wiring diagram.
81
80
Black
Blue
G
G,
Green
Gray
L9
a
Light green
Orange
R
W
R,d
White
• To isolate an electrical failure, check the continuity of the circuit or part. A continuity check can usually be m ade without
removing the part from the motorcycle. Simp ly discon nect the wires and connect a continuity t ester
Of
volt -ohmmeter to
the terminal or conn ector .
• A continuity tester is useful when checking to find out whether or not t here is an electrical connection between two
poin t s. An ohmm eter is needed to measure the resistance of a circuit, su ch as w h en t h ere is a specific coil resistance in-
volved , or when checking for high resistance caused by corroded connections.
Headlight
Taillight
Neutral indicator
TROUBLESHOOTING
12 V 45 /4 5 W
12V3.4W
12V3.4W
Ught do es not c ome o n w he n light switch is turned o n (En -
gine is runnin g)
Bulb burned out
Faulty switch
Wiring to that component has open circuit
Headlight beams do not shift when hi ·lo switch is operated
Faulty dimmer switch
Bulb burned out
Wiring to th at component has open circuit
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