lights YAMAHA WR 450F 2006 Owners Manual

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GEN
INFO
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EC150000
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
MAIN SWITCH
Functions of the respective switch positions
are as follows:
ON:
The engine can be started only at this position.
OFF:
All electrical circuits are switched off.
Main switch indicator light
The main switch 1 is equipped with an indica-
tor light 2 to avoid forgetting to turn it off. This
light functions as follows.
It lights up with the main switch “ON”.
It goes out when the engine increases its
speed after being started.
It lights up again when the engine is stopped.
NOTE:
If the indicator light will not light up with the
main switch “ON”, it shows a lack of the battery
voltage. Recharge the battery.
EC151000
“ENGINE STOP” BUTTON
The “ENGINE STOP” button 1 is located on
the left handlebar. Continue pushing the
“ENGINE STOP” button till the engine comes
to a stop.
START SWITCH
The start switch 1 is located on the right han-
dlebar. Push this switch to crank the engine
with the starter.

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–+ELECLIGHTING SYSTEM
AC MAGNETO INSPECTION
1. Inspect:
•Lighting coil resistance
Out of specification → Replace.
RECTIFIER/REGULATOR INSPECTION
1. Connect the battery leads.
2. Start the engine.
3. Turn on the headlight and taillight by turn-
ing on the lights switch.
4. Inspect:
•Out-put voltage
Out of specification → Replace rectifier/
regulator. Tester (+) lead
→ Yellow lead
1
Tester (–) lead
→ Ground
2
Lighting coil
resistanceTester selector
position
0.224 ~ 0.336
Ω
at 20 °C (68 °F)Ω
× 1
Tester (+) lead
→ Yellow lead
1
Tester (–) lead
→ Black lead
2
Out-put voltageTester selector
position
13.0 ~ 14.0 V at
5,000 r/minACV-20
R
BW
Y1
2