fj 1200

[BullAnt]

Hi my fj1200 the head light wont switch of only at the key i need help, please. can ring me on, 0468-798-893.

[ct7088]

They headlight is on when the key is on. The headlight goes out when the starter button is pushed or the key is turned off.

Chris

[aviationfred]

The red run/off  switch on the right handle bar assembly will NOT change the headlight from being off or on. The Key/ignition switch gives power to the headlight.



Fre

[Pat Conlon]

They headlight is on when the key is on. The headlight goes out when the starter button is pushed or the key is turned off.

Chris

Yep, good call Chris.....

If the starter button sticks....the headlight won't shine! Try cleaning the starter button.

[BullAnt]

Hi,,, No the headlight will not turn of at the right hand switch, only when i turn the key of, or unplug the the terminal. thanks but you can ring me on 59957781.

[ribbert]

Hi,,, No the headlight will not turn of at the right hand switch, only when i turn the key of, or unplug the the terminal. thanks but you can ring me on 59957781.

No one needs to ring you, you have the answer. If your bike is not equipped with a separate switch, the headlight stays on as long as the ignition (key) is turned on, you can't turn it off when the bike is running.

BTW, I have not seen one where the headlight turns off when the starter is engaged, only dimming from the starter draw.

Noel

[FJmonkey]

BTW, I have not seen one where the headlight turns off when the starter is engaged, only dimming from the starter draw.

Noel

On my '89 and '86 the headlamp power is cut when the starter is engaged. Some have reported problems when the start switch is dirty/sticky and prevents the headlamp coming back on. During a rally a few years back San Dimas Mike showed me that is headlamp would not come on after starting. A little giggle of the switch brought the lamp back on.

[Earl Svorks]

       Smash,
  Unless I missed something, we still don't know what year/size/color your FJ is.
Also, it seems that FJs built for the UK market do not have a normally closed switch within the starter switch to control the headlight feed. US models do have this headlight cutoff contact set built into the starter switch. 
  So Noel, I'm gonna' guess that the tackle you get in Aus. would be UK spec. I am on the west coast of Canada, most of the motorcycles we get I think are US spec. Even that has been separated into California vs 49 state spec. in years gone by. Rarely have I seen any model or motorcycle specification that is Canada only. I say rarely because on the odd occasion has it appeared.and may be more common today. At times I have been left wondering which spec sheet is more applicable
to the bike purchased new in this country.
   I also wonder why Yamaha does not feel the need to dispense with the draw from  headlight load  during engine cranking . Every little bit helps.
    There is another little benefit to the US style switch, that being the operator's ability to use the starter switch to flash the beam off and on to alert oncoming traffic of impending risk.(no, this will not hurt anything mechanical ,by virtue of the overrunning clutch our starters are equipped with) The hi/lo flash just doesn't seem adequate.
In fact, I have sometimes thought the whole purpose of the full time headlight has less to do with  safety and more to do with ending a long established form of communication between motorists. Like "Hey, there's police/radar ahead" The cops hate being thwarted that way.  If the DOT was really concerned with safety/visibility why have they not mandated that tail lights also be full time? Have you noticed the virtual absence of rear facing  reflex reflectors that were mandatory for so many years? You could see them on the back of a dead car in the black of night from a quarter mile away.
  I know all will not agree here, but as always, the facts are what they are, how they are interpreted
is subjective.
    Cheers
    Simon

[Earl Svorks]

   Clearly, I have posted the preceding in the wrong place,,,, my bad.
   Simon

[Pat Conlon]

Simon, (Earl) I don't recall Smash asking the question...

Let me know where you want this moved, or you can copy and paste your post to the correct location and I can delete this post.

Yes, the starter relay drops power to the headlight when the starter is energized.
Not sure where Bull Ant is from. Perhaps an introduction is in order?  (Hint)

Also not sure if the Aussie bikes had a on/off head light switch. High beam flash to pass, yes, I know about.
USA versions did not have on/off or flash to pass switches.

[oldktmdude]

Also not sure if the Aussie bikes had a on/off head light switch. High beam flash to pass, yes, I know about.
USA versions did not have on/off or flash to pass switches.

Aussie FJ's came with the headlight on/off switch on right hand side switch block. I know that some of the imported models arrived without the aforementioned switch.
   Regards, Pete.

[Pat Conlon]

Ok, Thanks Pete

Sounds like Bull Ant's on/off switch is stuck on....easy to fix.

[Bones]

May I add that the early models here in Oz might have the light on off switch, but the later models don't. Would be a handy option though.

[oldktmdude]

   Thanks Tony, I was only speaking of the earlier models but neglected to mention it in my reply.