LostCost Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I've been slowly working on my '75 XS500 project. I ran into some electrical strangeness yesterday. I repaired a break in a wire yesterday which was preventing anything from getting power. Now, with the key in the middle position the following accessories work: headlamp, all signals, neutral light, producing spark, the horn and starter make only the slightest noise to tell they are receiving some power. No tail light, no brake light and no gauge back-lighting. When I click the key to the full right position, only the head light, tail light and gauge back-lighting works. Any theories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 27, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 27, 2010 full right position is for parking on an unlit road acording to UK law! as for the rest, check the earth strap and connections to the starter solinoid and check fuses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostCost Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 I live in the US, and every Yamaha I've ever owned has a 3 position ignition that goes [Off-Accessory-Run] (left to right}. On these bikes, the middle position is Run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 28, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 28, 2010 I live in the US, and every Yamaha I've ever owned has a 3 position ignition that goes [Off-Accessory-Run] (left to right}. On these bikes, the middle position is Run? on my 400 it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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