2010 1200 GSA TC. I have just been out to start the old girl up after not using her for a while, all started ok, but the original fit spotlights are not working, any ideas before I start fiddling? 
Spotlights not working
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They are fused worth starting there. Check the bulbs too, obviously.
One other thing,
the handlebar switches around that time were temperamental. Try putting extra pressure on the switch and if they come on, it's the usual micro switch problem possibly.
I sorted out the ex missus's 2010 GSA switch by dismantling it and adding a small piece of plastic behind the switch so it would apply more pressure and in doing so the lights would then stay on
One other thing,
the handlebar switches around that time were temperamental. Try putting extra pressure on the switch and if they come on, it's the usual micro switch problem possibly.
I sorted out the ex missus's 2010 GSA switch by dismantling it and adding a small piece of plastic behind the switch so it would apply more pressure and in doing so the lights would then stay on
On my 06 adv the fuses are under the offside (throttle side) black panel between the beak and tank if you see what I mean. Mine were a little bit corroded last year and I had to clean them up a little. .
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There is also a relay. On my bike it’s buried under the ZFE (central control Unit) which is.........buried under the fuel tank......
Back to this again as I find I have time on my hands!! So neither of the spotlights are working, checked fuses and they are ok, checked switch....the green light comes on and when I take it apart I can press the micro switch and still nothing. So I have taken the tank off in search of the relay.....looks like I have 2 (lucky me 
) are both of these for the spotlights? Remember neither of mine work, so first question which one is it or both? How do I test these as I can’t turn the lights on as the petrol tank is off and the lights only come on when the engine is running 
) are both of these for the spotlights? Remember neither of mine work, so first question which one is it or both? How do I test these as I can’t turn the lights on as the petrol tank is off and the lights only come on when the engine is running
There broken, 
send them to me, and I'll make sure they get a good next life
send them to me, and I'll make sure they get a good next life
Testing - You can do it on the bench with a battery and a couple of wires - you need to energise the control circuit and hear it click [open the load circuit]. Can't tell you which pin is which until you clean it up a bit for a better picture though...
Other option - they are quite cheap. You can just get one new one to test.
Finally, they are quite simple and don't usually go, particularly in pairs, so I wouldn't get my hopes up...
HTH.
Other option - they are quite cheap. You can just get one new one to test.
Finally, they are quite simple and don't usually go, particularly in pairs, so I wouldn't get my hopes up...
HTH.
the relay on the right is for the spotlights 
Not getting very far with this, both spotlights not working, I have checked the fuses, replaced the relay, had a look at the micro switch and it seems to click when I everything else seems ok maybe it must be this? So my question is how can I bypass this? There are 3 wires going to the switch, if I scrape back the plastic sheeth on each one, which ones would I join together to bypass and have the lights on all the time when the bike is running? One is earth, one is positive and the other one goes to the ZFE.
If you have a volt meter stick a pin through the cable and test the relay is actually turning the power on to the lights
Do not connect all three wires together.
Is it me having a bad day or is the Haynes wiring diagram wrong.
I would have thought that the purple wire should go to pin 86 and the red and green wire to pin 87 on the relay.
Is it me having a bad day or is the Haynes wiring diagram wrong.
I would have thought that the purple wire should go to pin 86 and the red and green wire to pin 87 on the relay.
Sorry, I think you need to get methodical with a multimeter. I'd first check the ground. Do you have continuity on ground at the bulb? Then check live. Do you have power at the switch, then trace down the wire from there... fuse...relay... Sorry mate. I don't know any shortcuts, but every time I solved a problem with bike electrics, it involved a lot of tracing and methodical work.
... and it turned out to be bad ground most of the time.
All of this is "old tech" You have ZFE to worry about there too. but I'd check the copper and connections first. Good luck.
... and it turned out to be bad ground most of the time.
All of this is "old tech" You have ZFE to worry about there too. but I'd check the copper and connections first. Good luck.
Correct! The Haynes manual is wrong, your synopsis is correct.
Can anyone else shine some light on this (did you see what I did then?
The spot light system is plugged into the main harness at one of the connectors located Next to the ZFE. It might be worth checking there for any likely faults.
This is an extract from the Fog light installation kit manual.
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