power to and from main fuse....

[leedutcher]

but nothing at the other three where should i start? i have some electrical knolage but i would rather be pointed to right way

 

[hmusket]

Start by studying the wiring diagram, and getting a continuity and circuit tester. Everything should fall in place from there.

 

[leedutcher]

linky to the diagram for a 78 xs400 2a
????

 

[hmusket]

Go to this link,
http://www.xs400.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5675
and read the #2 post

 

[drewpy]

linky to the diagram for a 78 xs400 2a
????

PLease?

 

[leedutcher]

please and thk u...

 

[drewpy]

please and thk u...

 

[leedutcher]

UPDATE!!!!! k i started at the igniton and have power to the red (main) all the way thru. power to the blue all the way thru (tail lamp) but nothing from brown( signals) or red/ white (ignition) maybe a bad ignition switch?

 

[drewpy]

brown and red/white is switched live, so you're on the right track

 

[leedutcher]

so they suppose to be hot? is that what u mean but live? if so ill get an ignition right now on ebay... i already got a rectifier coming becaust the other one is junk...and some new points to