Thanks Richard.........you're right about the ground not being the problem. I checked it per RSRBOB's recommendation with the new OHM meter that I bought to try to figure this problem out. I also confirmed with the meter that the fuses are good, and I replaced both rear tail light bulbs and made sure that the contact points were good. I also checked the white plastic connection in the tail section.......that too is in excellent shape. RSRBOB and Bill Ghalley both mentioned the possibility of the key switch being the culprit. That would seem to make sense to me (but I know little about this electrical stuff) given that both the brake and tail lights don't work (with either the front or rear brake being depressed), yet both tail lights come right on when the bike is in "park." Btw, I don't know if this would make any difference, but I noted that the old tail light bulbs that I removed were some high output halogen units ...... 12V 50/15W to be precise. I'm wondering if the GTS's electrical system was not capable of handling the extra juice needed for those bulbs and, consequently, fried something. Of course, if the problem is in the key switch, it doesn't seem to me that the stronger bulbs would create a problem up there. I still don't have a manual, but I'd like to check out the key switch before I'm forced to take the bike into the shop and let some stranger loose. What's the best way to dive into and open up the key switch?............I seem to recall that some guys have had problems with key switches, so I'm thinking that there's got to be a few of you with some experience in this. Thanks again to RSRBOB (whatever that means) and Bill Ghalley for there generous advice. Mike Cordon 94 GTS Danville, CA Richard Gadon wrote: > Just my two cents: > > If bulb works in park it seems unlikely to be a ground > fault. > > Brake and taillight circuits are probably independent > on hot side, therefore likely to be two problems which > may not have occured simultaneously. (After all, who > amongst us checks ALL bulbs before EVERY ride.) Check > bulb for brake filament, as this seems to be out > completely, and remember to try both front and rear > brake switches. > Richard > <snip> > > my tail lights are completely out. No brakes lights > either. However, > after > I got home last night and was locking the forks, I > went beyond lock to > "park" on the ignition, and noticed that the damn tail > light bulbs work > (when the bike is in "park"). > > ===== > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
