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'78 V50 won't start, electrical is DOA

jianelli

jianelli

Tuned and Synch'ed
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Lincolnville, ME
Hi,
When I turn the switch on, I get nothing. I checked the kill switch it was OK and replaced the ignition switch and still have the same issue. Has anyone seen this? I have the wiring diagram and thought the starter relay was bad, but don't want to replace it unless I can be certain.. Thanks for any info...
John
 
Not enough information. Do you have lights, horn, turn signals? Does anything click when you press the starter button? Have you checked all fuses?
 
No, nothing works... Although I have the headlight disconnected and I reconnected it and switched the ignition all the way (past run) and flipped the light switch on the grip and the neutral light came on.... I had to leave at that point but I think the headlight was incorrectly hooked up and will try it a different way. Thanks for looking in... John
 
jianelli said:
No, nothing works... Although I have the headlight disconnected and I reconnected it and switched the ignition all the way (past run) and flipped the light switch on the grip and the neutral light came on.... I had to leave at that point but I think the headlight was incorrectly hooked up and will try it a different way. Thanks for looking in... John
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Beginning to suspect ignition switch or other main power connection. How are you with a volt meter or test light? Can you read a schematic?
 
Thanks,
I did replace the ignition switch and spent hours looking at the schematic. Turns out to have been the connection at the frame (ground) was corroded and weak... I didn't get to test ride it but late last night it seemed to work..
Thanks again for the help.
Cheers,
John
 
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