Light switch that actually does

[Ghostgs1]

This is so easy I can't believe I didn't see it befor. On the knob for the switch there is a small plastic stop molded into the back of the knob. That little thing is the only thing that stops the switch from being a switch, cut it off and now it is a light switch. Ray


Guess I wasn't clear. This is for the replcement switches Suzuki sells that keeps the lights on all the time.

[UncleMike]

This is so easy I can't believe I didn't see it befor. On the knob for the switch there is a small plastic stop molded into the back of the knob. That little thing is the only thing that stops the switch from being a switch, cut it off and now it is a light switch. Ray

I guess I'm not understanding you. Are you trying to turn your headlights off?

[katoranger]

My bike has an off position.

[debby]

The little stub on the bottom of the switch was added for the 1979 model year. That was Suzuki's initial method for keeping the lights on all the time. Earlier model years featured a fully-functional switch.

My bike's PO had his own method of making the switch functional - he removed the plastic knob and threw it away. Duh. I had another switch sitting around collecting dust so I was able to replace the knob.

I like to turn the headlight off when starting and warming up the bike. I usually run with the lights on although we don't have to here in Colorado. I think it reduces the load on the regulator and perhaps it makes me more visible to the car drivers.

Debby

[Jackrp]

This is so easy I can't believe I didn't see it befor. On the knob for the switch there is a small plastic stop molded into the back of the knob. That little thing is the only thing that stops the switch from being a switch, cut it off and now it is a light switch. Ray


Guess I wasn't clear. This is for the replcement switches Suzuki sells that keeps the lights on all the time.

Remember you can turn the lights off but suzuki in their wisdom ran the stator wires (1 of the 3) thru the light switch,and that electricity has to go somewhere, so if you have not installed an electrex charging system and corrected this problem you could stand a good chance of early stator death syndrome or EDS, but to turn off the lights just to start then lights on, you shouldn't be harming a thing.

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

The little stub on the bottom of the switch was added for the 1979 model year. That was Suzuki's initial method for keeping the lights on all the time. Earlier model years featured a fully-functional switch.Debby

Weird...my 79 550 goes all the way to off. what gives?