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Headlight switch doesn't want to work?

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Hey there, trying to troubleshoot why my headlight switch doesn't want to turn on. Its a 1979 gs750. I've taken the switch apart and cleaned the contacts so far. I'm slightly confused on reading the wiring diagram however. Either way, i have power to the switch, and when i jump the red/white wire to the yellow/white wire i can get the headlight to work. I figured someone here might be able to tell me what I'm doing wrong, or what i need to be doing. Thanks!

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I think your diagnosis is correct. If you have power to the switch and jumping it makes the headlight come on, the problem is likely in the switch.

I can't see the diagram clearly enough on my phone to make sure your looking at the right wires. But if it lights they must be right. You could have a problem in the dimmer switch, but then jumping the headlight switch wouldn't work.
 
Is my only option a new switch? Or is there a way to fix the copper parts?
 
You could just wire it so the lights are always on with the ignition switch.

When you jump the 2 wires, does both high and low beam work?
 
I believe they do. And how would I go about hard wiring it? Just cut and solder the wires before they go into the switch?
 
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