Xvs1100A Models; Headlight Voltage Test - Yamaha V star 1100 Owner's Manual

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HEADLIGHT (1999-2000 XVS1100 MODELS)
1. Headlight rim
2. Bulb clip
3. Retaining ring
4. Lens
5. Nut
6. Adjuster
7. Spring
8. Bulb

XVS1100A models

The horizontal adjuster is at 8 o'clock (B, Figure
62) on the front of the headlight rim and the vertical
adjuster is at 4 o'clock on the rim (C).
1. To adjust the beam to the right, turn the horizon-
tal adjuster clockwise. To adjust the beam to the left,
turn the adjuster counterclockwise.
2. To raise the beam, turn the vertical adjuster
clockwise. To lower the bear, turn the adjuster
counterclockwise.

Headlight Voltage Test

If the headlight does not turn on but its bulb is in
good working order, test the headlight circuit volt-
age as follows:
1. Remove the mounting screw (Figure 53) on ei-
ther side of the headlight housing and lower the lens
assembly from the housing.
9. Bulb plate
10. Socket cover
11. Screw
12. Headlight housing
13. Nut
14. Bolt
15. Cable tie
2. Disconnect the headlight connector (A, Figure
54) from the bulb and remove the lens assembly.
3. Set a voltmeter to the DC 20 volt range.
4. Turn the dimmer switch to LO, and check the
voltage as follows:
a. Connect the voltmeter negative test lead to
b. Turn the main switch on and check the volt-
5. Turn the dimmer switch to HI, and check the
voltage as follows:
a. Connect the voltmeter negative test lead to
b. Turn the main switch on, and check the volt-
the black terminal (A, Figure 64) in the head-
light connector; connect the voltmeter posi-
tive test lead to the green terminal (B).
meter. It should read battery voltage.
the black terminal (A, Figure 64) in the head-
light connector; connect the voltmeter posi-
tive lead to the yellow terminal (C).
meter. It should read battery voltage.
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