GS1000 Light Switch

[renobruce]

On the '78 GS1000E, does having the light switch off also kill the power to the instrument lights on the guages (the dome lights)? I can't quite tell by the wiring diagram.

[Katamaniac]

I didn't know that you could shut the lights off on an bike sold in America.

[renobruce]

I didn't know that you could shut the lights off on an bike sold in America.

The early GS's have an on/off switch for the headlight, 77-79, I think.

[Katamaniac]

I learned something new today, now I can quit for the day.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Turning the lights off will turn the inst lights off at the same time. some of the pre 80 bikes you could, they also had a tab. that you need to remove on some models so the switch could move to the off position

[Rock]

I have the same bike as you, and yes the gauge lights go off with the headlights.

[Anonymous]

When I saw my 78 had the switch.. I was like.. this must be like one of only a few bikes to ever has the switch. How odd.