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Stop Light Idiot Warning

#1 PostAuthor: BigZCas » Mon Dec 18, 2017 7:44 pm

Ok, here goes (Z1a).
All electrics have been wired and working except for the idiot light in the rev counter.
Bulb has checked out ok.
Got a feeling it is the brake outage switch but when this went on my Z1000a2 the idiot bulb kept flashing :?? .
Brake light works OK using front and rear, I have tried removing the rear bulb and still nothing from the idiot light when braking.
Could anyone confirm, I can't get hold of one to try ?
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Re: Stop Light Idiot Warning

#2 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Mon Dec 18, 2017 8:15 pm

Does sound like the outage relay has gone West.Function of it though is to cause the brake idiot lamp to flash when rear brake filament has blown.
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Re: Stop Light Idiot Warning

#3 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Tue Dec 19, 2017 11:33 am

Steve, can you swap the outage switch with the one off your a2 to prove or eliminate it?

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Re: Stop Light Idiot Warning

#4 PostAuthor: BigZCas » Tue Dec 19, 2017 1:02 pm

Just being lazy Dave :wink:
I hate taking the tank off the A2, fuel pipes are so tight, and my garage so cold :lol:

Will do :D
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Re: Stop Light Idiot Warning

#5 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:09 pm

BigZCas wrote:Just being lazy Dave :wink:
I hate taking the tank off the A2, fuel pipes are so tight, and my garage so cold :lol:

Will do :D


I am just thinking these are bound be at a premium even if you find one. I guess you would not be a happy bunny if it turned out to be something else :cry:

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Re: Stop Light Idiot Warning

#6 PostAuthor: floydsz1 » Tue Dec 19, 2017 3:46 pm

For some reason I didn't think the A had one, thought it was only z1b onwards.
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Re: Stop Light Idiot Warning

#7 PostAuthor: BigZCas » Tue Dec 19, 2017 5:27 pm

As far as I am aware the Z1a & Z1b had the same Rev Counter, only the Speedo changed.
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Re: Stop Light Idiot Warning

#8 PostAuthor: Big Fluff » Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:21 pm

This 'outage' relay is the same one fitted to the Z400J, Z500 & Z550.
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Re: Stop Light Idiot Warning

#9 PostAuthor: DogsbolloxofZ1B » Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:47 pm

BigZCas wrote:As far as I am aware the Z1a & Z1b had the same Rev Counter, only the Speedo changed.


Same speedo & Tacho through till May ‘74
can’t recall the frame NOS of top of my head.


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