Symptom: Headlamp is dim. Diagnosis procedures
Headlam
is dim
Separate conductors of lead wire bundle of magnet from
cables of the whole vehicle. Measure and check with an
ohmmeter if resistance between lead wire section output
from ma
coil is smaller than the standard.
Turn on ignition switch; press horn button
or slide turn signal lamp switch.
Lighting coil is
shorted.
Start engine and limit its RPM. Separate
conductors of rectification regulator from the
cables of the whole vehicle. Check brightness of
li
ht
Light recovers after
separation.
Headlamp is still dim
after separation.
Stable voltage of
rectification regulator is
too low.
Check if charging coil of
magneto and wirings in the
char
stem are shorted.
Electric horn sounds
loudly. Turn signal lamp
is bright.
Electric horn sounds hoarse.
Turn signal lamp is dim.
Battery is low or the connection
position between ignition switch
and battery is badly contacted.
Check and solve
roblem.
Disassemble headlamp assembly and check if
the bulb glass black or yellowish-green.
Yes
Yes No
No
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