> wrote:
> > > >Hondas seems to be more susceptible to the headlight going off due to
> > > >a duff starter switch. With the Kwaks, it's _always_ the junction box.
> > > I pulled each fuse in JBOX and they're all fine. I do have a bid in on
> > > a used JBOX. New ones run $180 from the dealer installed.
> > > Anyway, here's another symptom I didn't notice before. When the
> > > headlight doesn't come on, the left turn blinker doesn't light up as a
> > > running light, but the right-hand side does. The left side blinks OK,
> > > though.
> > > I checked the left side bulb and it was fine and, indeed, lit up when
> > > the headlight came on, which is becoming fewer and farther between
> > > now.
> > > Another symptom is that when the headlight doesn't come on, the low
> > > fuel gauge blinks and there is a ticking just as you would hear when
> > > the turn signal is engaged. Comes from the right hand side under the
> > > seat (which is where the JBOX is, too).
> > I think a switch or relay problem sounds real likely just
> > because of the wide variety of wierd problems all at
> > the same time. Could also be a problem in the main
> > battery cables causing a low voltage condition all over
> > the bike. I'd start with the cables because they're easy
> > to check. I'd also check and clean relay contacts and
> > connector pins.
> > When lots of things go nuts at the same time, there's
> > some problem in a central component. Last one I had
> > was a crapped up battery ground which manifested
> > itself as a non-functional tach and the engine coughing
> > when you put on the turn signal. When I fixed the ground
> > things got 100% sane again
> Tha'ts some strange stuff!
> I'm expecting a used junction/fuse box next week and if that doesn't
> fix it, I will pull the tank and trace/text everything best I can, inc
> battery cables and grounds.
You can test some of that stuff with a voltmeter.
Look for voltage differences between two +12 or
two ground points. For example, you can test
for a voltage difference between the engine
or frame and the battery negative.
If you see a voltage drop between any two points
with the same polarity that's a real good indicator
of a problem in between them.
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> > > >Hondas seems to be more susceptible to the headlight going off due to
> > > >a duff starter switch. With the Kwaks, it's _always_ the junction box.
> > > I pulled each fuse in JBOX and they're all fine. I do have a bid in on
> > > a used JBOX. New ones run $180 from the dealer installed.
> > > Anyway, here's another symptom I didn't notice before. When the
> > > headlight doesn't come on, the left turn blinker doesn't light up as a
> > > running light, but the right-hand side does. The left side blinks OK,
> > > though.
> > > I checked the left side bulb and it was fine and, indeed, lit up when
> > > the headlight came on, which is becoming fewer and farther between
> > > now.
> > > Another symptom is that when the headlight doesn't come on, the low
> > > fuel gauge blinks and there is a ticking just as you would hear when
> > > the turn signal is engaged. Comes from the right hand side under the
> > > seat (which is where the JBOX is, too).
> > I think a switch or relay problem sounds real likely just
> > because of the wide variety of wierd problems all at
> > the same time. Could also be a problem in the main
> > battery cables causing a low voltage condition all over
> > the bike. I'd start with the cables because they're easy
> > to check. I'd also check and clean relay contacts and
> > connector pins.
> > When lots of things go nuts at the same time, there's
> > some problem in a central component. Last one I had
> > was a crapped up battery ground which manifested
> > itself as a non-functional tach and the engine coughing
> > when you put on the turn signal. When I fixed the ground
> > things got 100% sane again
> Tha'ts some strange stuff!
> I'm expecting a used junction/fuse box next week and if that doesn't
> fix it, I will pull the tank and trace/text everything best I can, inc
> battery cables and grounds.