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    Bizarre electrical problem!

    Hi everyone!
    My GS300l just died in a very very odd way... first it lost the brights, then the headlight, THEN, it would only run with the turn signals running and it being in high rpms, but only when the turn signal blinks on... it will still start too. I'm not even sure where to start on this one, but it does run with when the turn signal light comes on (just during its on phase though). The frame of the bike is reading 12 volts, so i'm thinking a short? i just don't get why it would work only when the blinker comes on. And how might i test for and then trace it if it is a short? Or does anyone have a wiring diagram for gs300l?? Thank you for your help!
    Last edited by Guest; 08-05-2012, 07:00 PM.
    Tags: electical, gs300l, short
    #2
    No wiring diagram needed, it's rather simple.

    Any time you have strange things going on, it's probably a GROUND issue.

    And, ... it's not a "short", it's an OPEN.

    Since you say the frame has 12 volts on it, it is apparently NOT connected to the battery negative terminal.

    Check your ground wires, I'm betting you will find one loose or missing.

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      #3
      Welcome to the forum.The frame is ground. Put your negative meter lead on the battery negative and positive meter lead on the frame. What do you read? It sounds like your R/R is allowing too high a voltage and burning out lights, the stator is soon to follow if that is the case. Go through the stator papers, and check out the system. http://www.thegsresources.com/garage/gs_statorfacts.htm
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        #4
        Sounds like the turn signal is supplying the ground when it's turned on allowing it to run,
        I'm in the camp with the other Steve, floating or disconnected ground.
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          #5
          Originally posted by Steve View Post
          No wiring diagram needed, it's rather simple.

          Any time you have strange things going on, it's probably a GROUND issue.

          And, ... it's not a "short", it's an OPEN.

          Since you say the frame has 12 volts on it, it is apparently NOT connected to the battery negative terminal.

          Check your ground wires, I'm betting you will find one loose or missing.

          .
          I have to agree with Steve you have a grounding problem, check and clean them all
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            #6
            Thank you all for the quick reply! I'll check all the grounds and test the lights to see if their burned out or just not supplied. I'll let you know what i find! Thanks again

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