Electrical woes

[98tls]

Well, I'm inquisitive....

Have no fear Ed as it hasnt had the one i bought off you in it,if this ones naffed it will do though.

[paturoa]

Have you got a meter?

[98tls]

Have you got a meter?

Not myself mate but i can get one,as i posted earlier i am pretty good with things mechanical but naff with lecky,sure though i could do some basics if you tell me what to start with.

[bogan]

though i could do some basics if you tell me what to start with.

hmmm, well what size hammers have you got?

[paturoa]

Not myself mate but i can get one,as i posted earlier i am pretty good with things mechanical but naff with lecky,sure though i could do some basics if you tell me what to start with.

Cool. Get your self one and we can "talk" you thru it. Basically you set it to DC volts (eg 20) and start at the battery and work you way into the bike from there.

The meter should read high 12 volts from the terminals thru to the ignition switch etc. This isn't a fool proof method but generally works well when there is nothing happening. Have you got a circuit diagram or can find one on TL.net?

[Matt_TG]

Kill switch?


Speaking from experience.

[98tls]

Cool. Get your self one and we can "talk" you thru it. Basically you set it to DC volts (eg 20) and start at the battery and work you way into the bike from there.

The meter should read high 12 volts from the terminals thru to the ignition switch etc. This isn't a fool proof method but generally works well when there is nothing happening. Have you got a circuit diagram or can find one on TL.net?

Righto,phone call has sorted a meter (bloke that could operate it is away on holiday).Will pick it up tommorow,cant do anything at the moment as ive put the battery on charge though as posted i doubt it the battery,hopefully i am wrong.Theres a few things i will try in the morning ie Bogans suggestion then get busy with the meter i guess if the battery is charged and fine.The TLs getting on some so no doubt its simply something simple has given up the ghost.Yep can get a diagram off TLZone.No rush so will post up my progress as i go,if your online can you check in at this thread if you have a minute to spare in case ive missed something.Thanks for your time to reply,as much as this kind of thing is annoying i love mucking around with bikes enough to find this interesting and will be habndy to pick up a few tips re the lecky side.(always avoided it like the plauge).What i am grateful for is that it just didnt die somewhere in the middle of nowhere eh,in the garage is just handy enough.

[98tls]

Kill switch?


Speaking from experience.

Being an old bugger ive fallen into that trap myself years back mate,somewhat red faced.Nope double checked that.

[paturoa]

I've got a booking with a chain saw tomorrow, love buring them fossile fuels!. But I will be watching when you come on line.

[paturoa]

Does the TL have the clutch cutout and side stand switches too?

Edit: do the idiot lights also come on?

[98tls]

I've got a booking with a chain saw tomorrow, love buring them fossile fuels!. But I will be watching when you come on line.

Have fun eh.Many thanks for your replys here,very helpful.

[98tls]

Does the TL have the clutch cutout and side stand switches too?

Edit: do the idiot lights also come on?

Yes it does,ive read of a few problems with the sidestand switch,i had mine on a paddock stand when it went poof.No lights anywhere mate,turn the key and nothing,no lights anywhere nor does the fuel pump prime etc.

[paturoa]

Yes it does,ive read of a few problems with the sidestand switch,i had mine on a paddock stand when it went poof.No lights anywhere mate,turn the key and nothing,no lights anywhere nor does the fuel pump prime etc.

Those are good symptoms to troublt shoot.

[98tls]

Those are good symptoms to troublt shoot.

Yep,the fact thats its a complete loss of everything may well be easier to sort than most,been doing a fair amout of searching ie TLZONE/PLANET etc and hope its not as hard to find as some of the threads ive read.

[Akzle]

autoranging pocket DMM: bout 25$ from jaycar.
i carry one with (it's a dick smith one, from back in the day when dick smith wasn't shit), does everything but current measurement. for which i have a handy dandy 200mv current shunt. (and three other multimeters to choose from)

OR
supercheap have 20$ jobbies with 10A range or te ware-whare have a 20A one for about 40$.
OR
jaycar have non contact clamp meters which will do some massive current range, bout 90$ though.

well worth les investment, i reckon.


no lights at all indicates mainest fuse or fusible link (if they have them on your bike?)
i know you checked, check again. check also the fuse box - is it rusty as shit? are the crimp lugs in the back of the harnesses all in good order?
also, an odd problem i had with my truck, but when the coil isn't connected to the dizzy, i get the same symptom (no electrical showing up)
-did you knock something (wire, plug, lead etc) off when doing your oil change?