Triumph 2012 Tiger 800 Service Manual page 23

Ground or Earth Point
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This symbol is used to show ground points. This is the
negative connection to either the frame or engine, and is
a common cause of intermittent faults due to loose or
corroded connections.
Lamp or Bulb
This symbol is used to show all types of light bulbs. The
numbers in the box relate to the terminal numbers of the
connector pins. An additional number outside the box will
identify the component.
LED <Light Emitting Diode)
Triumph use LEDs for the alarm warning light, instrument
illumination and warning lights, gear change lights and
rear light/brake lights on various models.
Motor
An electric motor. This could be the starter motor or a
motor within an actuator, for example within the ABS
mod ulator.
Relay
A relay is effectively an electromagnetic switch. To close
the relay contacts and
electromagnet in the relay is energised which causes the
-,relay contacts to close, making the circu it complete.
Relays are used when the electrical current is too great for
a mechanical switch, usually when the switching must be
done quickly to prevent arcing across the switch contacts.
If a mechanical switch were used, the mechanical switch
contacts would quickly burn away.
complete the circuit, an
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Resistor
A device placed in a ca ble to reduce a voltage or restrict
the maximum current a device can draw.
Splice
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A hard cable joint where two or more cables are joined in
the wiring harness. A potential source of both open and
short circuits.
Switches
Normally
Normally
Open
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A mechanical device for completing or breaking a circuit.
There are three common types of switch : Normally open,
normally closed and change-over.
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Change
Over
Closed
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