Neutral Light

[trat]

Finally got my 1983 GL1100 on the road yesterday....runs good and rides good.......one thing I noticed was everytime I pull the clutch lever the neutral light comes on! This doesn't seem like it should be because when I get ready to park and shift to neutral the light is on even though I am still in gear so I can't tell when I am actually in neutral.....any ideas?

[roncar]

Shorted neutral diode.

http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 21#p135721

The neutral diode is placed between the neutral switch and clutch switch (and the starter relay). As a diode will only pass electrical current in one direction, this allows either the neutral switch or the clutch switch to apply “ground” to the starter relay. However, when the clutch switch is activated, and the neutral switch is not, the current will not go through the diode and apply the ground to the neutral light. Therefore if your neutral light “lights” when you pull in the clutch, the diode is shorted and needs replaced.

[gregforesi]

Is the 1100 the one with the neutral diode wrapped up along the wiring harness someplace? I know Honda kept moving it and I seem to recall that on a couple of models they were tough to find.

[robin1731]

Is the 1100 the one with the neutral diode wrapped up along the wiring harness someplace? I know Honda kept moving it and I seem to recall that on a couple of models they were tough to find.

yes

[trat]

Shorted neutral diode.

http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 21#p135721

The neutral diode is placed between the neutral switch and clutch switch (and the starter relay). As a diode will only pass electrical current in one direction, this allows either the neutral switch or the clutch switch to apply “ground” to the starter relay. However, when the clutch switch is activated, and the neutral switch is not, the current will not go through the diode and apply the ground to the neutral light. Therefore if your neutral light “lights” when you pull in the clutch, the diode is shorted and needs replaced.

Thanks I will check that out