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Side stand light
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:03 pm
by rick
Hi from down under (and a bit to the East),
Everything good, still loving the Falco... but I noticed the other day that the orange light for the side stand no longer lights up. The side stand switch still works (i.e. when a gear is selected, or side stand pushed down when in gear, the bike stalls).
Am I correct in thinking that this points to the bulb being blown, since the switch still works? I'm planning on investigating tomorrow and haven't had chance to check a wiring diagram yet...
Cheers.
Re: Side stand light
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:24 pm
by D-Rider
rick wrote:Hi from down under (and a bit to the East),
Everything good, still loving the Falco... but I noticed the other day that the orange light for the side stand no longer lights up. The side stand switch still works (i.e. when a gear is selected, or side stand pushed down when in gear, the bike stalls).
Am I correct in thinking that this points to the bulb being blown, since the switch still works? I'm planning on investigating tomorrow and haven't had chance to check a wiring diagram yet...
Cheers.
Not necessarily - the switch has 3 wires that are configured in 2 circuits. One for the safety circuit and one for the light.
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:29 pm
by rick
thanks for the quick reply... i'll check the wiring first :)
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:57 pm
by rick
Right, continuity tests indicate the cable responsible for the light (the side stand end) is faulty. Closer inpsection of the rubber boot at the switch indicate its perished... a little prodding has shown the green cable is broken away from the now-heavily water damaged PCB.
I have a Firestorm wiring from the initial replacement I bought some time ago, but the hole for the switch is in the wrong position!
Anyone have a spare, good condition original wiring they are selling?
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:50 pm
by Chabby
I fitted the Firestorm stand and switch a while ago.
Just drill a new hole where it needs to be.
Re: Side stand light
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:23 pm
by Nooj
rick wrote:Hi from down under (and a bit to the East),
Everything good, still loving the Falco... but I noticed the other day that the orange light for the side stand no longer lights up. The side stand switch still works (i.e. when a gear is selected, or side stand pushed down when in gear, the bike stalls).
Am I correct in thinking that this points to the bulb being blown, since the switch still works? I'm planning on investigating tomorrow and haven't had chance to check a wiring diagram yet...
Cheers.
Maybe you can't see the colour orange any more? What do oranges look like to you? Can you see those? What about satsumas?