Reserve Lighting Module Location - ZN1300
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Reserve Lighting Module Location - ZN1300
I was riding in the evening for the first time in a long while a few days ago and the headlight was just about non existent. I'm measuring about 8 volts at the headlamp connector (low beam) on my 89 ZN1300. Ground wire is good (less than 1 ohm to the ground side of battery). I have not measured voltage at all the connectors (or the H/L Switch) yet, but I'm wondering if it would be unusual for the reserve lighting module to go south? And, where is the module located - based on the connector in the wiring diagram it seems to be in the fairing somewhere?
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Re: Reserve Lighting Module Location - ZN1300
Disassembled and cleaned the H/L Beam switch. Measuring almost 12v at the power side of the switch contacts (so I think the headlight module is good) but only picked up another volt at the headlight (after cleaning contacts - still down 3 volts). The wiring diagram shows only 2 connectors (not including the bulb connector) between the switch and the headlamp - one of them has to be funky (or there's a weak wire).
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Re: Reserve Lighting Module Location - ZN1300
Probably would not be a bad idea to check the relay in the fuse box. It may be going south.
Swap it with any other relay and see what happens
Swap it with any other relay and see what happens
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Re: Reserve Lighting Module Location - ZN1300
Thanks for your note MA. Yes, swapping relays was the first thing I tried before getting the ohmmeter out. I traced at least part of the the problem down to a bad R/R connector (see pix) but I'm also seeing about 1/2 volt between the ground at the headlight and battery ground so it's probable I've got multiple issues going on. I can't find where the various ground wires in the harness are 'bused' together.
Finding the 4 pin connector shells locally is proving a bit of a challenge - need to wait until Monday when a local electronics store opens up to find out. In the meantime, I've ordered some from Vintage Connectors.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/lR7HkOL.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/0jqM9SR.jpg)
Curious that only 2 of the 3 legs appear to be overheating.
Finding the 4 pin connector shells locally is proving a bit of a challenge - need to wait until Monday when a local electronics store opens up to find out. In the meantime, I've ordered some from Vintage Connectors.
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/lR7HkOL.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/0jqM9SR.jpg)
Curious that only 2 of the 3 legs appear to be overheating.
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Re: Reserve Lighting Module Location - ZN1300
That would slow you down.
I have one of those also but a 6 pin from the igniter.
Got the bike running but lost the digital dash (lights work but no digits )
According to the trouble shooter mine goes back to the same 4 pin you show .
I have one of those also but a 6 pin from the igniter.
Got the bike running but lost the digital dash (lights work but no digits )
According to the trouble shooter mine goes back to the same 4 pin you show .