Neutral green light indicator inside gear shifting mechanism

Micha · Post by **Micha** » Sat May 04, 2019 1:55 pm

Hi all.
I closed the gearbox and it is shifting good and everything looks ok, expect that I do not know how to check if the neutral indication light will work (the bike and headlamp is dismantled): I have a multi-meter of course, and am touching with one test lead the neutral wire (that is connected to the copper plate inside the shifting mechanism), and with the other lead the shell of the gearbox. I assume that it is the wrong way as I get no continuity, but I do know that before taking the bike apart, it was all ok and the green light was functioning every time I was in the N position.
Please your ideas.
Thank you.

wa1nca · Post by **wa1nca** » Sat May 04, 2019 4:59 pm

Yes you should read zero ohms when gear is in neutral and meter is connected to ground and to the neutral wire connector

Tommy

Micha · Post by **Micha** » Sun May 05, 2019 12:16 am

Thank you, Tommy.
If so, I assume that as a double check, I should read some ohm's when in gear?
Or am I wrong here?

schrader7032 · Post by **schrader7032** » Sun May 05, 2019 6:17 am

Seems like you should have essentially 0 ohms when in neutral and infinity (or open) when in gear. 0 ohms (in neutral) means a completed circuit and the green light shines...infinity (or open) means the circuit is broken and there is no light.

Micha · Post by **Micha** » Sun May 05, 2019 7:31 am

Appreciate your help.

butch housman · Post by **butch housman** » Sun May 05, 2019 9:49 am

Ir grounds the terminal when the bike is in neutral

Micha · Post by **Micha** » Mon May 06, 2019 1:49 pm

Guys, I have just checked, and I get zero ohms all the time.
While in N or in gear.
What am I doing wrong, or is this indication thingy faulty?

schrader7032 · Post by **schrader7032** » Mon May 06, 2019 1:59 pm

What kind of meter are you using? And you're sure you are in the ohms settings and using the appropriate range?

What reading do you get when you touch the two leads together? What reading do you get when you try and read the resistance of a piece of wood?

Micha · Post by **Micha** » Mon May 06, 2019 2:59 pm

I will check tomorrow and reply, I need to go to bed, had a hard day...
Thanks!

butch housman · Post by **butch housman** » Mon May 06, 2019 9:58 pm

Say again where the leads r when ur taking ur readings

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