I went out to drive my z600 last weekend and now the brake lights and
the reverse lights don't work. Fuses look good, bulbs are good.
Anyone have any suggestions? I looked at the wiring also and it looks
good too. Passed inspection this summer with everything working. Thanks
Bill in Missouri
Light problem
Re: Light problem
You mention that you looked at the wiring. Did you check all the grounds and make sure they are secure and clean?
Light problem
I had similar problem w/N600 & found resolved problem by wiggling wires
connected to emergency 4-way light switch on dash.
I found out all the lights go through that area. Never had a problem since....
Erik
connected to emergency 4-way light switch on dash.
I found out all the lights go through that area. Never had a problem since....
Erik
Re: Light problem
Erik has the correct idea, often it is no more than a bulb that is shorting
out because one of two filaments has broken off and is shorting to the
other. Try this;
1. Equip yourself with a few basic tools; Small wire brush, sand paper
(320 and 500 grit) a scribe, a couple of Phillips head screw drivers and a
knife and some Vaseline. Disconnect and put your battery on the charger.
Remove all the covers to allow access to all exterior bulbs, yes even the
side markers. go to each one, remove the bulb and wire brush, clean both
the socket and the bulb base. Then check to see if the wire is connected,
the spring under the wire button is still all there and that it is pushing
against the bottom of the bulb when the bulb is replaces. Make sure each
bulb is the correct bulb for the socket. You would be surprised at what
people will put into a bulb socket. Pull apart the connection to the wire
harness and clean both areas, dab on a bit of Vaseline and put them back
together. Look for rodent activity, Mice love wires and they make their
nest in the areas up by the power booster, other places too, but this is
where most of the damage is done.
2. Reconnect the battery and try your lights. You should have found a
couple of problems and things should have been fixed.
Bill
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out because one of two filaments has broken off and is shorting to the
other. Try this;
1. Equip yourself with a few basic tools; Small wire brush, sand paper
(320 and 500 grit) a scribe, a couple of Phillips head screw drivers and a
knife and some Vaseline. Disconnect and put your battery on the charger.
Remove all the covers to allow access to all exterior bulbs, yes even the
side markers. go to each one, remove the bulb and wire brush, clean both
the socket and the bulb base. Then check to see if the wire is connected,
the spring under the wire button is still all there and that it is pushing
against the bottom of the bulb when the bulb is replaces. Make sure each
bulb is the correct bulb for the socket. You would be surprised at what
people will put into a bulb socket. Pull apart the connection to the wire
harness and clean both areas, dab on a bit of Vaseline and put them back
together. Look for rodent activity, Mice love wires and they make their
nest in the areas up by the power booster, other places too, but this is
where most of the damage is done.
2. Reconnect the battery and try your lights. You should have found a
couple of problems and things should have been fixed.
Bill
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