Engine Performance, Low vs. High beam, Turn Signal Relay?

[valibal]

Hi everyone,

I was riding my GS300 on the road a bit today while I wait for the new title to come in today (Lessons this weekend!) and I don't know what made me do so but i decided to go from High Beams to low-beam light, when I did so the bike just lost power. it didn't shut off, didn't die, but there was VERY little power coming through even as i hit the throttle.

I turned on the high beams and it picked right back up.

So i stop and try again, and same thing.

I remembered that I unplugged and replugged the turn signal relay (among other things) last week as I was just trying to get acquainted and familiar with the components (its my first bike and i've never ridden before). So i thought perhaps i left something loose.

I went to the the Turn Signal Relay and noticed that it wasn't in all the way. I make sure the connectors are fully engaged, close the casing and off I go. The bike no longer loses power when switching from high beam to low beam and vise-versa.

have ya'll heard of this before?

The wiring diagram on the manual indicates that the turn signal relay has a Light Blue wire (Lb) that goes to the Turn signal light switch.

However, it also has an Orange wire (O) that goes all the way to the Ignition Switch, I also notice the diagram (O) wire has an link to the a wiring hub tha tinterfaces with the yellow wire (Y) of the Dimmer switch (among other wires).

thats the extent to which i would venture to make a guess as to any possible relationship between this. Any thoughts??

Warm regards to all.

P.S. it was the first time i got out on the road on the bike, and went 40mph! Already wishing I had a bigger bike! hahahaha

 

[posplayr]

Just saw your post; welcome aboard. Nothing wrong with cutting your teeth on a 300. It will probably make you a better rider in the end. You can become supremely confident on it before moving up rather than getting something you are always timid on and afraid to make a committed maneuver (as may be required from time to time).

Not thing comes to mind about loss of power. The only thing I could image to do that electrically would be a drop in voltage to the coils. Of course there could be something else really odd, but with as simple as the electrical is I'm hard pressed to even venture a wild a$$ guess.

Clean up (acid based contact cleaner of your choice), (dielectric) grease and (tie strap) secure all of your connections.

I use tie straps going end to end around the square connectors so they cant back out. Don't use super glue .

After that do some basic checks in the Stator pages and make sure you have good voltage to the coils.

 

[BassCliff]

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