Headlight malfunctioning

[Ernie_imp]

Ernie Flynnrider is on the ball, the headlight uses the normally closed contacts of the engine start switch ( the black one that starts the engine ).
It normally conducts the headlamp supply unless the switch is pushed to start the engine, it then brakes the circuit ( to save energy and re-connects the headlight to low or high beam.
This switch is independent of the high beam signal switch on the left hand handle bar.
which explains why this switch is functioning as intended.

The previous issue with the red engine stop switch suggests some moisture has worked itself into the handle bar switches.
Here is a simplified diagram if that helps;


Could be some contact spray and some motivation of the switch may solve the issue for you or simply bypass that switch and connect the wires of the normally closed contacts together so the headlights are just on all the time, cheers.

Thanks Max
A quick tap of the starter switch bought the headlight back on, so that is my problem. A cleanup and away again.
I have been using my CB to commute to work for the last month now and I notice that it runs very smoothly with the constant use.
Ernie