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In all this wire pushing & pulling, I found just today that the brown wire broke off the AC/DC switch. Had to solder it back on. But, this broken wire is not the cause of my headlight failure. If you look at the previously posted picture of the wiring in the bucket, you can see it was still attached there. Now, back at it, testing again and confirming connections with the wiring diagram. This is getting old.... :evil:

:ugeek: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
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Road Toad wiring schematic.JPG
Proper diagram :mrgreen:
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Victor, looks the only function of brown wire is to power tail light.
Does your main switch have a green wire connected to the HL contact? Diagram above is said to be a road diagram.
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OK. I did connectivity testing on both the green wire from the voltage regulator, thru the regulator & I tested the green wire which runs thru the main harness. Both show connectivity, no breaks.

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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OK. So I’ve checked both the green wire through the harness & the green wire of the voltage regulator for continuity via my ohm meter. Both wires are solid, no breaks in connection. Scratch those two off the list.

Now I’m out of fuel. Need to go get more fuel to make more pre-mix and put some in a plastic bottle I can hang so I don’t have to keep pulling & replacing the fuel tank. Ahhh, remember when life was simple? :ugeek: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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OK. I’m going to say this very slowly!

S U C C E S S ! ! ! ! !

I have headlight on both low & high beam!!! I am so glad to be through this! Thanks to everyone who advised and supported me through this!!! Still don’t know 100% for sure what I did to fix it, but DAMNED GLAD its working!!! :ugeek: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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You're killing me smalls!
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