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Problem with Lights and Turn Signals on an 850
Help! Have a problem with my GS 850G. Bike runs fine but headlight and turn signals don't work. Not a fuse, because it's not blown. Any ideas? Thanks..SteveTags: None
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flyingace
The only help I can offer is to tell you to get a manual with a wiring diagram and trace the problem. My bike's turn signals had been 're-arranged' by the PO and I had find the wires and check continuity with a tester.
Since it's both lights and turn signals, I wonder if your combination switch is bad.
Ace.
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Another thing to consider...any time you get really strange symptoms...CHECK YOUR GROUND CONNECTIONS!sigpic
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My friend is having the same problem with his 450. A dumb idea another friend of mine has is the ignition switch. You may be getting a connection to run the bike, but the terminal for the lights may be bad. We're still testing this theory out.1981 GS 450L
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Anonymous
Guys,
Thanks for the info. It turned out to be a bad ground connection. Cleaned it up and everything works fine.
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