ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
Light Switch
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2. Connect the black 16 gauge wire from the harness to the negative terminal on the headlight diode.
3. Install the center dash panel in reverse order of removal. Be sure that key switch terminals cannot
touch the frame and that panel is properly seated and snapped in place.
4. Connect battery cables, positive cable first and tighten the terminals to 20 ft-lb (27.1 N·m). Coat termi-
nals with Battery Protector Spray (CCI 1014305).
LIGHT SWITCH
Read DANGER and WARNING on page 12-1.
Testing the Light Switch
See Test Procedure 28, Section 11, Page 11-41.
Light Switch Removal
1. Disconnect the battery cables, negative cable (–) first (Figure 12-1, Page 12-2).
2. Loosen the set screw locking the light switch knob (1) to the shaft (Figure 12-32, Page 12-29).
3. Remove the center dash panel. See Key Switch Removal on page 12-15.
4. Disconnect the wires from the light switch.
5. Remove the outer nut (2) from the light switch (Figure 12-32, Page 12-29).
6. Remove the light switch (3) from the center dash panel.
Light Switch installation
1. Reconnect the wires to the light switch. See Wiring Diagram, Section 11, Page 11-6.
2. Thread the check nut (4) onto the switch until an equal number of threads show on both sides. Insert
the switch through the center dash panel and install the nut (2) on the outside of the dash. Tighten the
nut to 14 in-lb (1.6 N·m) (Figure 12-32, Page 12-29).
3. Push the light switch shaft in. Screw the knob onto the end of the shaft until the knob touches the outer
nut. Then turn the knob in the opposite direction until the headlight beams on the knob are horizontal to
the ground. Tighten the set screw to lock the knob to the shaft.
4. Install the center dash panel in reverse order of removal. Be sure that key switch terminals cannot
touch the frame and that panel is properly seated and snapped in place.
5. Connect battery cables, positive cable first and tighten the terminals to 20 ft-lb (27.1 N·m). Coat termi-
nals with Battery Protector Spray (CCI 1014305).
