puffybodie
XS400 Member
Hi all,
so on mine XS400 DOHC 12E year 1986 turn lights, brake light, neutral signal, oil signal, turn signal and horn stopped to work. Funny enough headlight, park light and beam light work just fine even only on battery.
Checked fuses - OK
Checked bulbs in lights - OK
Did use other battery (which is sure ok) - same problem as described
It starts engine, runs fine and so on except of that electrical issue.
For some time my right light for speedometer was not working, but thought I will leave it for winter as left light was working and signal lights were working, but they suddenly stoped. I disconnect batery, cleaned switch on left handlebar, checked fuses and so on. For short time it was working, but then during ride it stopped to work again.
So there may be either issue with connector, cable or something in box around speedometer. But how can I get to it? Removed light and behind is box full of connectors and cables, to get it out I assume to disconnect turn lights (big nuts on left and right of that box). However cables from turn lights are connected with something I did not see before. They are not regular square or rectangle connectors, but looks like wires directly connected via small "oval connector" and covered by plastic (probably protection of that connection). How can I loosen those? Tried to just remove or push and turn to some side if it will disconnect, but nothing. Does not want to use much force to not break anything and I hope that it is not some permanent connection (will be stupid anyway)-
If anyone knows what to do next then your help will be appreciated.
Thanks a lot
(picture of that connector I can provide tomorrow latest)
so on mine XS400 DOHC 12E year 1986 turn lights, brake light, neutral signal, oil signal, turn signal and horn stopped to work. Funny enough headlight, park light and beam light work just fine even only on battery.
Checked fuses - OK
Checked bulbs in lights - OK
Did use other battery (which is sure ok) - same problem as described
It starts engine, runs fine and so on except of that electrical issue.
For some time my right light for speedometer was not working, but thought I will leave it for winter as left light was working and signal lights were working, but they suddenly stoped. I disconnect batery, cleaned switch on left handlebar, checked fuses and so on. For short time it was working, but then during ride it stopped to work again.
So there may be either issue with connector, cable or something in box around speedometer. But how can I get to it? Removed light and behind is box full of connectors and cables, to get it out I assume to disconnect turn lights (big nuts on left and right of that box). However cables from turn lights are connected with something I did not see before. They are not regular square or rectangle connectors, but looks like wires directly connected via small "oval connector" and covered by plastic (probably protection of that connection). How can I loosen those? Tried to just remove or push and turn to some side if it will disconnect, but nothing. Does not want to use much force to not break anything and I hope that it is not some permanent connection (will be stupid anyway)-
If anyone knows what to do next then your help will be appreciated.
Thanks a lot
(picture of that connector I can provide tomorrow latest)