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LIGHTING SYSTEM
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ELEC
EBS01069
EBS01070
CHECKING THE LIGHTING SYSTEM
1. The headlights fail to come on.
3. Wiring
• Check the entire lighting system’s wiring.
Refer to “CIRCUIT DIAGRAM”.
• Is the lighting system’s wiring properly con-
nected and without defects?
Check the condition
of each of the light-
ing system’s circuits.
Refer to “CHECK-
ING THE LIGHT-
ING SYSTEM”.
Properly connect or
repair the lighting
system’s wiring.
1. Headlight bulb and socket
• Check the headlight bulb and socket for
continuity.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BULBS AND
BULB SOCKETS”.
• Are the headlight bulb and socket OK?
Replace the head-
light bulb, socket or
both.
2. Voltage
• Connect the pocket tester (AC 20 V) to the
headlight couplers as shown.
When the light switch is set to “LO”
When the light switch is set to “HI”
Headlight coupler (wire harness side)
Headlight
Positive tester probe
→
white or yellow
Negative tester probe
→
black
• Set the main switch to “ON”.
• Start the engine.
• Set the light switch to “LO” or “HI”.
• Measure the voltage (AC 12 V) of white
or yellow
on the headlight coupler (wire
harness side).
• Is the voltage within specification?
This circuit is OK.
Replace the rectifier/
regulator.
DC20V
W
L
B
1
2
3
1
1
2
2
3
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO