Nuetral Light/Switch problem
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From: Ashby, Ma
Nuetral Light/Switch problem
The little green nuetral light on my 07 EGC with 26K miles just stopped working yesterday. I checked the wires on the nuetral switch and they seemed fine and tight conenctions, so I thought I might be able to emulate what the switch does by shorting them.. but no joy, or green light on that, so I'm not sure how to isolate the problem.
Hate to take it to the dealer to fix it if it's just a matter of replacign the switch. Looks like it just unscrews there from the tranny?
Any other ideas? What's one of those little switches cost. Could it be the LED itself?
Any others had experience with this? A search indicated on guy had replaced his switch a couple times.
Hate to take it to the dealer to fix it if it's just a matter of replacign the switch. Looks like it just unscrews there from the tranny?
Any other ideas? What's one of those little switches cost. Could it be the LED itself?
Any others had experience with this? A search indicated on guy had replaced his switch a couple times.
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Was it loose at the switch, or under the fairing?
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If you shorted the two leads on the neutral switch together and the light did not come on it is most likely the indicator lamp. Put a new bulb in and give it a try.
I took a look at the wiring diagram in the service manual for the 07 touring, it’s an easy circuit to troubleshoot. Power comes from the 15A INSTR fuse directly to the indicator lamp. From the other side of the indicator light it goes to the neutral switch. When the bike is in neutral it completes the circuit to ground to light the light.
That fuse also feeds the other instruments. You didn’t mention any other gauges not working, so I would say that fuse is ok. You are on the right path to short the wires that go to the switch to emulate the neutral switch. To test the neutral switch put a continuity tester across the switch. In neutral you should have continuity in gear no continuity.
Good Luck
I took a look at the wiring diagram in the service manual for the 07 touring, it’s an easy circuit to troubleshoot. Power comes from the 15A INSTR fuse directly to the indicator lamp. From the other side of the indicator light it goes to the neutral switch. When the bike is in neutral it completes the circuit to ground to light the light.
That fuse also feeds the other instruments. You didn’t mention any other gauges not working, so I would say that fuse is ok. You are on the right path to short the wires that go to the switch to emulate the neutral switch. To test the neutral switch put a continuity tester across the switch. In neutral you should have continuity in gear no continuity.
Good Luck
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Lottsa Goodies!
I'm thinkign that is my path instead of going to an 09.. my 07 doesn't have the big tires, but it's running great otherwise. Might go with one of the Headquaters kits sometime in the next year or year after, depending on employment status and sxome investments I have.
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Good thinking
If you shorted the two leads on the neutral switch together and the light did not come on it is most likely the indicator lamp. Put a new bulb in and give it a try.
I took a look at the wiring diagram in the service manual for the 07 touring, its an easy circuit to troubleshoot. Power comes from the 15A INSTR fuse directly to the indicator lamp. From the other side of the indicator light it goes to the neutral switch. When the bike is in neutral it completes the circuit to ground to light the light.
That fuse also feeds the other instruments. You didnt mention any other gauges not working, so I would say that fuse is ok. You are on the right path to short the wires that go to the switch to emulate the neutral switch. To test the neutral switch put a continuity tester across the switch. In neutral you should have continuity in gear no continuity.
Good Luck
I took a look at the wiring diagram in the service manual for the 07 touring, its an easy circuit to troubleshoot. Power comes from the 15A INSTR fuse directly to the indicator lamp. From the other side of the indicator light it goes to the neutral switch. When the bike is in neutral it completes the circuit to ground to light the light.
That fuse also feeds the other instruments. You didnt mention any other gauges not working, so I would say that fuse is ok. You are on the right path to short the wires that go to the switch to emulate the neutral switch. To test the neutral switch put a continuity tester across the switch. In neutral you should have continuity in gear no continuity.
Good Luck
Maybe it is time to pull the fairing. It isn't hard but it is a PITA
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Hey UK, I have been noticing that your adds on the performance side of your 07 seem to be getting signifcant. Are youy enjoying the extra oomph? Was it worth it?
I'm thinkign that is my path instead of going to an 09.. my 07 doesn't have the big tires, but it's running great otherwise. Might go with one of the Headquaters kits sometime in the next year or year after, depending on employment status and sxome investments I have.
I'm thinkign that is my path instead of going to an 09.. my 07 doesn't have the big tires, but it's running great otherwise. Might go with one of the Headquaters kits sometime in the next year or year after, depending on employment status and sxome investments I have.
PM or post if/when you get ready to do yours. Good luck with those investments..................ESPECIALLY with this White House.
