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cafedeush · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:11 am Post subject: GPI Switch Testing

I'm putting the wiring harness back on the bike and have managed to get the gauge cluster working after some issues with a faulty ignition switch. The problem I have now is no neutral light and no gear indicator. I really don't want to remove the swing arm again as I've just refitted the damn thing. Is there any basic testing I can do with a multimeter to determine if the switch is working or whether the problem is elsewhere? I'm not very experienced with wiring but I did check the connector on the harness and only got a reading from one pin when grounded.

thanks
Deush
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'95 K1100LT
'83 R65

cafedeush · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:26 am Post subject:

I've just found this handy resource...will try it in the morning.

http://www.ibmwr.org/ktech/trans-switch.shtml
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'95 K1100LT
'83 R65

Inge K. · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:30 am Post subject:

The three yellow/xxxx wires is grounded in different pattern depending which gear that is selected.
As you have no function at all, I would first have checked if ground is present at the brown wire on the harness side on the switch connector.

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:32 am Post subject:

cafedeush · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 11:42 am Post subject:

Pictures good!!

thanks Smile

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'95 K1100LT
'83 R65

cafedeush · Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2015 4:15 pm Post subject:

She's dead Jim! Showing 5th when in 1st and 4th in neutral. If I ground the wires harness side it works so its defo the switch. I've just grounded them all to give a permanent neutral as my clutch switch also seems to be broken...therefore the only way I can start the bike.
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'95 K1100LT
'83 R65