Honda VFR800F 2014 Service Manual page 408

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HTS/M ETE RS/SWITC
H
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GEAR POSITION SWITCH/INDIGATOR
INSPECTION
NOTE:
.
The 3-contact points gear posiiion
indication system
is
used
in
this
motorcycle.
Refer
to
Technical
Feature
for
system
configuratron
and
indication
conditions
(page
1
-36).
.
Before starting
this
inspection,
check
the
combination meter initial operation (page 20-9).
.
Each switch continuity status can be
read with
the
MCS (page 4-6).
Gear
position indicator blinks
"-"
Check the
gear position switches using
the
MCS
The
normal switch operations are shown
in
the table
below.
lnspect the
corresponding
line
(switch 1, 2, and 3)
as
follows.
'1. Switch lnput Voltage lnspection
Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Remove the
two bolts [1] and switch guard [2]
(for
switch
3).
Disconnect
the gear position switch
connector(s)
t3l
Turn the
ignition switch ON with the engine
stop
switch "O".
Measure
the voltage
between the wire
harness side
connector terminal and ground.
ls
there battery voltage?
YES
-
GO TO STEP
2.
NO _
GO
TO
STEP
3,
Gear
Position Switch lnspection
Turn the ignition switch
OFF.
Remove the
gear
position switch (page 20-25).
Check the switch for
continuity between
the
switch
terminal and
body.
ls
there
continuity only when
the
switch contact
point
is
pushed?
YES
-
Replace
the
ECM
with
a
known good
one
and
recheck.
NO -
Faulty gear position switch
GEAR
SWITCHES
('O':
ON/"-":
OFF)
POSITION
1
2 J
1st
Neutral
U
2nd
(_,,
o
3rd
o
o
4th
\J
5th
o
6th
20-24