Testing Motorcycle Switches
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- In this video we hit on some common switches you can test with a simple meter on your Honda motorcycle. I also share some common knowledge about wiring schematics and break down some basic info to hopefully make you feel more confident about diagnosing electrical problems on your Honda motorcycle.
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I have a honda with that switch and the kill switch won't make that loop. Would the CDI ever be related to this problem is my guess. There's so many dang wires on the cdi it's ridiculous
hi i have a 1991 cbr 1000f an worked great till it didn't any ways first i had trouble with indicators and the horn then solenoid blew shortly after and was no start or anything so changed that out and noticed it had a 20 amp fuse in it but it was meant to be a 30 amp ( no clue if this matters) but i put new fuse in looked at all the others and they are all good i get dash lights but no horn lights of any kind or starter button and am really confused at this point as i know the horn and bulbs all work and never had any trouble what so ever till one morning when went to mot it and all hapend within an hour . if any one has any ides please help !
I would look for burnt ground wires in the main harness connections. Usually on the right or left sides of the bike. Follow the main harness till you find those big 20-30 wire connectors and really e spect that for bad green wire connections
This is by far the best video I’ve ever watched on this subject. Definitely following. THANK YOU for this content!
Thanks man. Really appreciate you sharing your talent. Isolated the switch. Fixed it once before and finally failed after throttle push pull cable replacement. Will ride again soon.
Cody, Thanks for these! I have a 1977 Suzuki GS 750 B, I took the engine from a 1983 Suzuki GS 1100e and swapped them. Have a new reg/rec for the 1100 installed. Having an over charge problem 15 volts at idle have been taking each connection in harness apart and cleaning, still can't find the problem?
Heya cody, thank you for your video. I had been chasing a headlight issue. Your video helped me understand clearly how to trouble shoot. Although the issue didnt end up being an electrical issue, the video lead me to restoring the switch assembly and all the contacts...presto! Shes functioning %100, cheers 🤙🤙
Hey Cody, I'm really enjoying your videos. I'm having problems with my bike shutting off and coming right back on when riding. It's a 03 Harley. When it shuts off, everything shuts down, lights and all. Which switch do you think it could be? I'm thinking Ignition switch because everything shuts down. What do you think?
I've got a GS 1983 850 GL Suzuki motorcycle that the headlight comes on but I've got no fire at the ignition coils the neutral safety light does not come on and the tail light is not burning...what wrong with it?And why is the coils not firing??They are brand new and the cdi and the battery is too!what is wrong it?? please help me.. please and thank you...
Great video. ! You don’t mine if I make a question . My motorcycle don’t have power Battery is new. Switch is ok but don’t have lights n don’t start looks dead. fuses are ok Suzuki 2005 . Only the rear light is on that’s it thank you for your respond. 😅🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hey Cody! First of all, awesome video! This really helped boost my confidence in testing individual electrical components on my bike. However I’ve run into an issue I can diagnose.
When pushing in the starter button nothing happens until after 3-5 seconds of holding it in before everything even begins to turn over. Prior to winterizing everything would start to turn over as soon as I pushed the button in. Any ideas?
Awesome video!! Just bought a cbr600f1 parts bike that didnt have spark, previous owner said it was the stator. Did some tests and bypassed the clutch and kickstand switch and saw that power for the coils was threw the kill switch!! Kill switch didnt even work! And now she runs!!
Nice!!! Well done brother well done
hey brother, I have a Honda Shadow vlx 600, same harness, I bought a replacement with four wires on the harness, and the colors are green, yellow/red, green/w, black/w,, which connect's with the other six,,, do I tie together, black/g ,yellow/r with yellow/r on the new and the blue/w, black/r , and what the heck I do with the black/w wires,,,,any insight would be greatly appreciated
Can my kill switch be bad? When I push the red switch, it is supposed to prime the fuel pump, but it does nothing. The starter button works. The bike turns over but won't crank because it isn't getting fuel. I have checked everything. A bad ecm is a possibility, but the fuel pump relay isn't. The fuel pump spins when hard wired. I had a motorcycle mechanic look at it for 3 hours, and he couldn't figure out which I figured because I couldn't figure it out.
The best of the best! Thanks man! Very informative. Maybe if you could dive deeper on electric problems on bikes, like 5 common problems and fixes or something like that! Keep it up. (i know its from 2018 )
That’s a great idea!
Hi Cody. I love your videos. They help me so much with my 2000 Magna 750. Can you help me? My headlight goes off when I hit left signal. Previous owner fiddled with tall handlebars and added hard saddlebags. He eliminated stock rear signals. I have led signals in rear. What’s your mailing address?
Love the way you explain this. You would think as the owner of a specific model of motorcycle, you should have free access to the manuals. I'm trying to figure out where my clutch switch runs to since I cannot test it at the switch, it is sealed. It has 2 micro switches for clutch and cruise. Super Tenere 1200. Cruise is not setting, so could be any number of switches or sensors. Can find a copy of the proper Service Manual Electrical diagram for my 2020 ST.
How does the turn signals flash??? Is there a capacitor or something inside the switch. Have an old 75 suzuki ts185. Got power but no flashing.. thanks for the help, and great videos friend. Sorry not a honda bike
I put my key into my ignition and turn to start-oil and neutral lights go on. I turn my kill switch knob from off to start and my starter solenoid will click once. wWhen I push my start button in I get nothing. No click no start. 1978 Yamaha xs500
Hello this is Jason from Georgia and I’m at my wits end I have a 2008 LTR 450 I know it’s not a Honda but I’m hoping that you might be able to help me when I first start the ATV it runs like it’s supposed to after a little while it starts to fall down and get sluggish well the other day I Was riding And it started acting sluggish it has an aftermarket KillswitchSo I just pulled a little clip out of the switch and let the switch close I plugged it back in real quick and The four wheeler ran better than it ever has so I thought it was a bad Killswitch and I jumped the switch and put a toggle in the middle it’s still doing the same thing so what could my problem be thanks for any help that you could give me
First thing I saw and want to set straight your "continuity test" is a Diode checker gives you the beeps to show the diode is working correctly, but also gives you resistance in ohms. Then you have the correct continuity test which doesn't beep at you but still gives you resistance in ohms. Ohms will never go negative, since it's shooting resistance, if you were shooting power then I can understand negative. I have shot wires where Ohms have been up to 8 ohms and it's still good it's when its higher like in the Kilo-ohms
What was the purpose of setting it straight if it really doesn’t matter whether you set it to give you a beep checking resistance or not? Even if I read resistance negatively for the rest of my career it still wouldn’t matter..But.. thanks?
Great information, given in an excellent manner.
good simple explination on wiring , but my problem is with honda and what they did on the honda goldwing 1500 is totally stupid ,I have a 1990 and it is a wiring nightmare , . the bike just clicks when i hit the strat button , new battery , new starter , good starter rely ,but it vlicks on the relay panel , i replaced all of them ,I put a 40 amp inline fuse next to the starter rely stater is good , I just can not figure thid thing out , help would be great thanks stephen d.
That was very helpful.
I recently acquired a 97 Honda Shadow that is being by passed to start up. The ignition the kill switch and starter switch do not start up the bike.
When I put the key into the ignition and turn it to the on position no power or lights come on.
When I use the by pass switch the power comes on, then I push on the starter switch it dims the headlight but nothing else. No clicking at all.
There is a bypass switch for the starter that will start up the bike with the bypass ignition switch on.
Both by pass switches are connected through the solenoid.
I will attempt to perform these test on the ignition, on the kill switch, the solenoid and the rectifier and the rely.
Thank you.
You helped me solve my problem with my headlights :) Thanks for doing this video! I watched so many videos before I found yours and was able to solve my problem. I now have headlights :)
This was a awesome video.thanks .1 question i have a 86 1100 honda starts and rus once you let go off start button
Turns off.why?
Can you bump start a bike with a faulty kills switch? Ignition coil is not producing spark
Thanks for gifting you knowledge to others that u worked and paid to learn yourself and making it so easy to understand!
You good cody
How do you check continuity on a 850cc Yamaha motorcycle? There are many contacts on the main control unit/box….
TH-cam recommendation.
Ironically after my start button gave me trouble.
It got stuck and my bike wouldn't stop cranking til my solenoid burned.
Thanks for the video!
Thanks
Okay shoot me a comment about this situation 87 Honda goldwing I took the motor off starter motor and it runs I put the starter motor back on it will not turn the bike over it will not turn the bike over hot wired directly to the starter what's wrong will you text me back and let me know
I would take a mech course from you. You're a greatl teacher!
Very bad analogy used to describe a circuit. As you illustrated in the beginning you are basically stating to short positive to ground thru the switch. Never assume your audience is at the same level or teach to the level you anticipate the audience to be at and state so. If you assume they know about batteries and such then likely this video would likely not be needed.
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THIS is what i NEED!
God Bless you ALL!
You might have mentioned there are two different families of on/off switches:Normally open (NO) and normally closed (NC) and when and why they are employed, and what they look like in a schematic.
Awesome info, was overwhelmed, but like you said, “break it down!”
TheMotorcycleMD : CODY : YOU SAID THE MAGIC WORD : NEUTRAL SWITCH , I WILL UNPLUG AND TEST IT . TRY TO BYPASS IT TO TRY TO START IT . THANK YOU SIR . BEST BLESSINGS .
G'day there Cody. Thanks for your great videos. I am a complete novice when it comes to things like this. You have help me solve a few of issues today with you helpful videos. First you help me locate an electrical gremlin where my indicators weren't working. You showed me how to pull apart, clean and rebuild my indicator switch. Although that wasn't where the gremlin was hiding. Then you showed me how to check the switch to see if its getting power...that's where i located the little bugger :) The loom plug was a little loose and not making proper contact.
Then i was cleaning my rims and noticed that one of the rear brake pads was down to bare metal. A couple of quick phone calls to get new pads and then back to your channel to find out how to replace them. Without your help and simple to follow instructions...my 89 VFR750 would be a huge paper weight LOL :D
Great Job...I understood everything you said just fine.
Very good information. I like your your youtube channels
On my 650 v star, if the kill switch is off the engine will not turn over. If it is on, it will. Is this not a test in it’s self that the kill switch is working?
Is our society that stupid that they don’t know how a switch works
Two functions on or off simple
Hi how you doing my C109R do not want to start a new solenoid I touched the two points with a spanner and it still would not start
Heya Cody. I use a first generation Power Probe and a Power Probe 3. Have you tried using one? I think they're the best thing since pickled herring (Yes..I love that stuff lol). If not...They really are awesome at troubleshooting. And, they work on a wide range of voltages. Great upload as always! Cheers Brother! Zip~
I was wondering if you could help me with my Honda Shadow
Why would resetting fuse keep clicking
Goddamn bro is just yappin, get to the point😂 5:39
I like this channel. great job with the video..
sometime my start switch won't work unless i stab it pretty good with my thumb, i wish i could get in it to clean it
Thanks! Made it clear enough!
My bike wouldn't start. The lights wouldn't come on. Dead. The main fuse was blown and I changed it and the rectifier started smoking, so I switched of quick. What could be the problem? Im getting a new rectifier. Can't see any burnt wire and cleaned terminals.
Cody: Hope you can help. Really like your posts. Kinda stuck right now. Trying to get my 03 Yamaha XVS 1100 running again after sitting for a while. Replaced the kill switch/starter button assembly for the 2nd time, along with the starter relay, fuel pump relay, and fuel pump. etc.. I will try your method of testing the kill switch but would also like to know how to check power supply to the switch. Thanks
Easy one - my Honda bike hazards are fine, but nothing happens when I turn indicators on. Nothing at all. It’s Pan ST1300. I am sure it’s not relay because it’s same relay for hazards and turn signals. Hazards work. Fuse is same for hazards and turn signals and is fine. Must be bad continuinity somewhere. I bet switch is fine??? as it was before this shit happenned. I believe I broke a wire or connection somewhere after I was refitting fairing when installed gear indicator. After watching the video I checked wiring diagram. Turn signal and hazard switch use same wires. Orange left t.signal, blue to right t.signal. They merge with hazard switch orange and blue. TurnSignal Relay sends power with grey wire and merges with pink white for Hazard switch. I think it’s one of wires leaving Turn signal switch is to blame. What you think the fault is?
I don't know how you function on this world ... all I know is that you are one of the most awesome Human beings I ever came across. Many, many blessings your way. Love your tutorials.
Thanks man, I’m really glad you enjoy the content!
Could you make a video on replacing a 2006 Honda SHADOW AERO V750 Regulator please.
Hello Cody, from GB, thank you for such a great tutorial. EXACTLY what i was looking for. So good, I've subscribed! Cheers pal
I'm thinkin my rectifer is bad?
Thanks, excellent video.
I have a gpz 500 and trouble finding replacement switch, can you change the wiring over to match original switch. Regards Tony. You do us a great service
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Hi Motorcycle MD, Thankyou for great tutorial, please take care & Mahalos & Aloha, Kenneth
thank you so much for explaining how this works i learned alot . got a 03 suzuki 250 and its all out of wack and also will you be making any atv vids
That young man was some very good information. It am currently trying to determine why my wife's Harley won't start, now I have some info to delve deeper and hopefully find a solution.
Thank you
Vinnie......
That Honda switch you were using looks like the one on a 2003 Honda vtx 1800 ..my bike sometimes doesn't start new battery any tips before I replace tons of parts. on what to do next?.. Thank you Cody
I have seen a number of your videos. Your a very cool dude and you know how to show someone something. THANKYOU!
Such a good explanation. Gonna have to do all of this to see what the f is wrong with my headlights.
Praise thee, motorcycle genie and your magic learning carpet!
Excellent breakdown, and it is very much appreciated sir! Thank you man!
Dragstar 650 isn't showing continuity when I vice my starter button down. Thank you this confirms my problem I think 😉 👍
God damn, thank you, i think i can fix it now ffs.... trust me you helped a lot of people.
You broke it down. Thanks for this. New Sub.
I can't believe it ! there is hope
Thank you for taking the time and explain the very basics. Well done!
I need to know why my 1990 custom soft tail Harley Davidson starts popping & miss firing when I rev it I also got on it & road it & runs fine but as starts to come down on the rpm's it starts to bog out like it's running on one cylinder again I also noticed that at night with the head light on it dims when I rev it so I know it's a short somewhere that's grounding
Bro you are awsome lv your videos, love how detail and patient you are explaining things bigtime!!!!!
Thank you for simplifying the process, mike/N.J.
Good s*** man I like that
Codey, I can't thank you enough for your video!!!!! You have just helped sooo much. THANKS A MILLION!
hey cody i hope you get this and understand. on a 85 vt700c shadow there are the 2 wires that run to each of the coils. Now is there supposed to be 12volts running through those wires if i hook the multimeter to the black and than yellow with the switches and ignition on?
I ride a roadking but can apply this knowledge on any ride, ty again for the best video on the subject that I have found.
Ya, i get all that. I just wanted to say that you're a great explainer of things. Well done.
Fantastic tutorial, even know how to use my multi meter now, and successfully tested my switch gear + some.
My 1982 Suzuki 450 thanks you
Good day just want to no my bike Honda XR125L just cut out when i ride and dont want to start for 1 hour to 2 hours and then it start and it got no spark in the pluk socet we bought a coil but still no spark spark
nice and easy to take on board, i have a 10amp fuse on my cbr1000 07 model that keeps taking my blinkers and brake light out, i`m going to try your theory out.
thanks mate
Hi I have a atv the starter is cranking over slowly iv replaced battery with new, tested starter motor out of the atv, stripped tested and is all ok spins fine, tested earth wire that's ok only thing not tested is solinoid but I'm sure it's ok my battery wires get are getting warm that makes me thinks it is an earth
Great video but I think I'm looking for intermediate class not beginner lol
it's a great reference video. Where can I obtain a wiring diagram if I can't find it in the shop manual?
Got an issue..could a bad igniton switch cause my ignition fuse to blow??
Great video...very helpful thanks!
Hey Cody, I have a 1982 Honda magna 750. What you shared on wiring made good sense to me.
I need your help
Fantastic vid, information help for what I needed. Thank you👌👍👍
Iv got a kle 500 and I've got no power going to the front end but still power to the rear what do u think it could be
Great video.
I liked this video, very simple to follow. great job of explaining the functions of each component of the kill and start buttons. thanks man
Thank you😆!
@TheMotorcycleMD
Where do we get those manuals/papers for our bikes .
Assuming the diagram/papers you were looking at is from the bike you are currently working on ?
Manual
O.L is Open Loop - so it IS open. Not Zero, even thought the lit segments are used for a zero.
hahahahaaaa "i havn`t sat indian style for a while,,,, lets not do that" (paraphrased ;))
Hey great videos do you have one disgnosing turn signal problems
Thanks Cody, I bought a 2003 ACE , Someone butchered the wiring trying to put aftermarket T signals and tail light on it. This video is just what I needed to fix a screw up. Always enjoy your videos, keep up the good work, stay safe man.