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Post by callyboy » Mon Sep 26, 2011 5:10 pm

Been flapping around trying to get everything sorted for a mot this week and one of my snag list items is the high beam. first off......is there no flash button on these bikes ? coz i cant find one !! second...my high beam warning light is ever so slightly on, even when high beam is not on :( whats that all about then ? when i turn high beam on it gets brighter. High beam seems to be working ok.

Thanks in advance :)

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Re: high beam

Post by johnr » Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:06 pm

check your headlight to see if there is voltage to the high beam even when the light is on low. dont trust how it looks, check it with a multimeter and make sure theres no voltage. check and clean out the contacts in the headlight switch, iirc the combined indicator/hi/lo switch hasnt got the best reputation for longevity. but the gs ones are better than the bigger kats. most important though CHECK YOUR EARTHS, then CHECK YOUR EARTHS, and finally, CHECK YOUR EARTHS. most electrical faults trace back to earth faults.
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Re: high beam

Post by callyboy » Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:11 pm

Cheers John, will try all that tomoz. Thanks.

does the combined indicator/hi/lo switch have a flash/passing switch ? i cant find one for luv nor money :)

Thanks again

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Re: high beam

Post by john boy » Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:51 pm

i agree check your earths
sounds like voltage trying to flow through easyist route rather than where it should
trailer electrics are t**ts for it lol
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Re: high beam

Post by lomsavage » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:03 pm

pete

if i remember right from old gs switchgear there should be a round push button with "pass" on left side, but dont think this is necessary for mot anyway

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CHECK YOUR EARTHS :lol: :lol:
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Re: high beam

Post by johnr » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:19 pm

ive a 550 switchblock if yours is fecked.
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Re: high beam

Post by callyboy » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:41 pm

Cheers all. Will get me multi meter out and have a look.

H - aint got any round buttons :(

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Re: high beam

Post by callyboy » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:43 pm

This is like the one i have on mine (cept nicer cond and without the choke lever). cant see a pass button.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS750- ... _500wt_949" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: high beam

Post by lomsavage » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:49 pm

callyboy wrote:This is like the one i have on mine (cept nicer cond and without the choke lever). cant see a pass button.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS750- ... _500wt_949" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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the "pass" switich is pulling the "horn" switch forward

i think ??
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Re: high beam

Post by callyboy » Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:51 pm

Really :o :o Blimey H. Now i really have to go to the garage and check that :cry: :cry:

See ya in a minute....
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