Reading A Wiring Schematic - Honda VT750CD ACE Electrical Repair And Modification

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3.5 Reading a Wiring Schematic
When it comes to diagnosing and troubleshooting electrical problems, the most useful tool you can have at
hand is a proper electrical schematic of your motorcycle. Learn to read it and become familiar with it and your
time chasing electrical problems will be greatly reduced. When troubleshooting any electrical problem on a
motorcycle, keep in mind that the Conventional Theory of Electricity is used. This theory is that electrons flow
from the positive side of the battery to the negative side or ground. While this theory has in fact been proven to
be faulty, it is still used as a standard and therefore, you should follow it..
To better understand a schematic, you need to learn the basic symbols used on them. See the chart below that
shows some of the most common symbols used in motorcycle schematics.
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