gs1000e rear light not working ???

[ste gs1000]

I have a 1980 gs1000e, the problem I am having is the rear stop and tail light does not work, though the brake light works ! I have checked the bulb and BOTH filaments are fine, and checked fuses, I even changed the bulb just to make sure, what is the most likely cause ???

[cowboyup3371]

Do you have power at the connector near the fuse block on those wires? At the socket?

[ste gs1000]

Do you have power at the connector near the fuse block on those wires? At the socket?

I don't have a metre to test at the moment, is there a way to check without a metre ?

[tom203]

I don't have a metre to test at the moment, is there a way to check without a metre ?

You had this suzuki for 2 months -time to spend $10 on multimeter, a must for suzuki electricals!

[cowboyup3371]

Do you have a test light?

[ste gs1000]

You had this suzuki for 2 months -time to spend $10 on multimeter, a must for suzuki electricals!

yes point taken - multimetre ordered today !!! thanks

[ste gs1000]

Do you have a test light?

I have ordered a multimeter !!

[ste gs1000]

gs1000e tail light problem

ok I have tested with a multimeter, brown wire has good continuity ! but brown wire has no voltage !!! brake light works, tail light and front pilot light do not work, both connected via brown wire ! help needed please !!

[slayer61]

According to the wiring diagram on Basscliff's site ( http://www.mtsac.edu/~cliff/storage/...S-L_Manual.pdf ) the brown wire gets it's voltage from the ignition switch. Check that you have voltage coming into the switch on the grey wire and leaving the switch on the brown.

[ste gs1000]

thanks for your reply, will check tomorrow in daylight, cheers

[Steve]

..., the problem I am having is the rear stop and tail light does not work, though the brake light works !

Sorry, but this does not make sense.

The rear stop light IS the brake light.

I don't have a metre to test at the moment, is there a way to check without a metre ?

Do you have a test light?

I have ordered a multimeter !!

Get a test light, too.

Most of the time, you are just looking for the presence of power, it does not matter whether it's actually 11.2 volts or 12.3.
Just the fact that you have power (the test light comes ON) is usually enough.

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[ste gs1000]

it is a twin filament bulb, stop and tail ! stop light works, but tail light does not, I have taken power direct from the battery and the bulb lights up, its the fact the brown wire has no power that has me stumped !

Sorry, but this does not make sense.

The rear stop light IS the brake light.








Get a test light, too.

Most of the time, you are just looking for the presence of power, it does not matter whether it's actually 11.2 volts or 12.3.
Just the fact that you have power (the test light comes ON) is usually enough.

.

[ste gs1000]

problem solved - grey wire from ignition snapped !!! thanks to slayer61 for pointing me in the right direction !

[slayer61]

problem solved - grey wire from ignition snapped !!! thanks to slayer61 for pointing me in the right direction !

No problem, and You're welcome! The biggest part of troubleshooting electrical gremlins is having a drawing (or knowledge of the circuit) and "connecting the dots!"