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Check Map Switch with Multimeter
I am less than knowledgeable with my new multimeter. I want to check my map switch on my 2011 300 to make sure it is working. What is the procedure to check that switch with a multimeter?
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2011 GG EC 300E, 1994 CR 250R, 1984 RM 250 E, 2022 Ranger 300 "If you stop eating donuts you will live 3 years longer. It's just 3 more years that you want a donut." ―Comedian Lewis Black "I think best when I have a wrench in my hands." Soichiro Honda "Dreams are messages from the deep." -Unknown Sardaukar |
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Set multimeter to "ohms".
Touch leads together, should read 0 or .1 (ie very low) = closed circiut. Leads apart should read MegOhms (ie infinitely large) = open circuit. Attach leads to switch wires and see reading change when switch is actuated. I believe open circuit = rain mode, closed circuit = sun mode. This presumes your switch is disconnected (otherwise your readings will reflect the result of whatever devices wind up in the circuit).
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2011 EC250E Last edited by Neil E.; 09-09-2014 at 06:20 PM. Reason: changed sun/rain orientation back |
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Hi Neil! Thanks for the info!
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2011 GG EC 300E, 1994 CR 250R, 1984 RM 250 E, 2022 Ranger 300 "If you stop eating donuts you will live 3 years longer. It's just 3 more years that you want a donut." ―Comedian Lewis Black "I think best when I have a wrench in my hands." Soichiro Honda "Dreams are messages from the deep." -Unknown Sardaukar |
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I finally got into the garage today. I had moved my switch from the rad hose to the right side of my handlebars. The original map switch wires were way too short. I added some additional wiring to the map switch. I wired it up and used a heat gun to apply the black shrink wrap. When I rode the switch wasn't working so I started this thread.
I had a short in one my wire connectors, so I fixed that without a problem. Neil, you were right except I got the infinitely large reading on the sun mode (open circuit)and low reading on the rain mode (closed circuit). Neil, thanks for the help!
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2011 GG EC 300E, 1994 CR 250R, 1984 RM 250 E, 2022 Ranger 300 "If you stop eating donuts you will live 3 years longer. It's just 3 more years that you want a donut." ―Comedian Lewis Black "I think best when I have a wrench in my hands." Soichiro Honda "Dreams are messages from the deep." -Unknown Sardaukar |
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Thanks for the update. I edited my post to reflect your findings.
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Thanks again!
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2011 GG EC 300E, 1994 CR 250R, 1984 RM 250 E, 2022 Ranger 300 "If you stop eating donuts you will live 3 years longer. It's just 3 more years that you want a donut." ―Comedian Lewis Black "I think best when I have a wrench in my hands." Soichiro Honda "Dreams are messages from the deep." -Unknown Sardaukar |
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Interesting. We need someone else to try this and confirm the settings. Maybe I had it right the first time.
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2011 GG EC 300E, 1994 CR 250R, 1984 RM 250 E, 2022 Ranger 300 "If you stop eating donuts you will live 3 years longer. It's just 3 more years that you want a donut." ―Comedian Lewis Black "I think best when I have a wrench in my hands." Soichiro Honda "Dreams are messages from the deep." -Unknown Sardaukar |
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From what I can see in one of my photos, the small button is RAIN, so the high ohms means open circuit. Large button = SUN = circuit closed. This may help someone in the future.
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