Electrical equipment and instruments of motorcycle Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (2015-2020)

Service information — lights/meters/switches
General Check the battery condition before performing any inspection that requires proper battery voltage. Use an electric heating element to heat the water/coolant mixture for the ECT sensor inspection. Keep flammable materials away from the...

System location — lights/meters/switches
System location

Headlight — removal/installation, troubleshooting
Removal/installation Remove the front cover (page 2-7). Disconnect the open air temperature sensor 2P (Black) connector (page 22-17). Remove the bolt/washers [1] and collars [2]. Release the front sub wire harness clip [3]. Disconnect the following:...

Headlight relay — removal/installation, inspection
Removal/installation Remove the right side cover (page 2-11). Release the relay connectors from the frame remove the relay cover [1]. Remove the headlight relay [2]. Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Relay inspection Remove the...

Turn signal light/relay/diode (CRF1000)
Bulb replacement Remove the screw [1], turn signal lens [2], and seal rubber [3]. While pushing in, turn the bulb [4] counterclockwise to remove it and replace with a new one. Install the seal rubber, lens and tighten the screw securely. Turn signal...

Turn signal light/relay (CRF1000A/D) — removal, installation and inspection
Turn signal light removal/installation Front Remove the inner panel cover (page 2-8). Disconnect the front turn signal light 2P connector [1]. Right side: light blue Left side: orange Remove the following: Nut[2] Collar [3] Grommet [4] Front turn...

License light — replacement
Bulb replacement Remove the screws [1], license light cover [2], and seal rubber [3]. Pull out the license light bulb [4] without turning from the bulb socket and replace it with a new one. Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Torque:...

Brake/taillight — removal/installation, inspection
Removal/installation Remove the rear fender A (page 2-12). Disconnect the brake/taillight 3P (Black) connector [1]. Remove the nuts [2], collars [3] and rear brake/taillight unit [4]. Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Inspection Turn...

Combination meter — removal/installation
Removal/installation Remove the inner panel cover (page 2-8). Remove the headlight (page 22-4). Release the connector cover [1]. Disconnect the combination meter 32P (Gray) connector [2]. Remove the screw/washers [3] and combination meter [4]....

Speedometer/vs sensor — inspection, removal/installation
System inspection If the speedometer does not operate, check the following: Combination meter initial operation (page 22-12) MIL blinking: If the MIL blinks 11 (DTC 11-1), check the VS sensor system (page 4-21) If the above items are OK, open...

Tachometer — inspection
System inspection If the tachometer does not operate, check the following: CKP sensor (page 5-7) Combination meter initial operation (page 22-12) If the above items are OK, check the following: Tachometer signal peak voltage inspection Connect the...

Open air temperature sensor — removal, installation and inspection
Removal/installation Remove the right middle cowl (page 2-6). Remove the trim clip [1] and front inner cover [2]. Disconnect the open air temperature sensor 2P (Black) connector [1]. Remove the screw [1] and open air temperature sensor [2]....

High coolant temperature indicator/ECT sensor
System inspection If the high coolant temperature indicator does not operate properly, check the following: Combination meter initial operation (page 22-12) TXD line (page 22-14) MIL blinking: If the MIL blinks 7 (DTC 7-1, 7-2), check the ECT sensor...

Engine oil pressure indicator/EOP switch (CRF1000/A)/EOP sensor (CRF1000D)
System inspection The engine oil pressure indicator comes on when the ignition switch is turned ON, then goes off when the engine starts. If the engine oil pressure indicator does not come on with the ignition switch turned ON, check the combination...

Fuel level sensor/fuel reserve sensor — removal, installation and inspection
System inspection The fuel meter indicates the warning display. When an open or short circuit occur in the fuel meter system, the fuel gauge indicators will be displayed as shown with the ignition switch turned ON. Check the following: Red/black...

Parking brake indicator/switch (CRF1000D)
System inspection If the parking brake indicator does not operate properly, check the combination meter initial operation (page 22-12). If the combination meter system inspection is OK, check the parking brake switch line as follows: Turn the...

Ignition switch — inspection, removal/installation
Inspection Remove the fuel tank (page 7-6). Disconnect the ignition switch 2P (Brown) connector [1]. Check for continuity between the wire terminals of the ignition switch connector in each switch position. Refer to the wiring diagram for the...

Handlebar switches — inspection
Left handlebar switch inspection Remove the left middle cowl (page 2-6). Disconnect the following: CRF1000: 12P (Gray) [1] and 4P (Black) [2] connectors CRF1000A: 10P (Gray) [1] and 6P (Black) [2] connectors CRF1000D: 10P (Gray) [1] and 12P (Black)...

Brake light switch
Front Disconnect the front brake light switch connectors [1] and check for continuity between the terminals. There should be continuity with the brake lever applied, and there should be no continuity with the brake lever released. Rear Remove the...

Clutch switch (CRF1000/A)
Disconnect the clutch switch connectors and check for continuity between the terminals [1]. There should be continuity with the clutch lever applied, and there should be no continuity with the clutch lever released.

Gear position switch (CRF1000/A) — removal, installation and inspection
Removal/installation Remove the left rear cover (page 2-10). Remove the rear shock absorber (page 18-8). Disconnect the gear position switch 8P (Black) connector [1]. Shift the transmission into neutral. Remove the bolt [1], the gear position switch...

Sidestand switch — removal/installation
Removal/installation Remove the left rear cover (page 2-10). CRF1000D: Remove the shift control motor cover (page 13-71). Remove the connector cover (page 5-8). Disconnect the sidestand switch 2P (Black) connector [1]. Remove the bolt [1] and...

Horn — removal/installation, inspection
Removal/installation Turn the ignition switch OFF. Disconnect the wire connectors [1] from the horn [2]. Remove the bolt [3] and horn. Installation is in the reverse order of removal. Note: Rest the horn stay [4] against the stopper [5]. Inspection...

HSTC (Honda Selectable Torque Control) system
Note: The HSTC system utilizes various PGM-FI/ABS components. If any of the related items and/or circuit has problem, the system will fail and the torque control indicator remains on in order to notify the rider of the problem. If any DTC or ABS...

Rear ABS switch (CRF1000A/D) — removal, installation and inspection
Note: For the rear ABS off mode system technical feature (page 1-50). If the rear ABS switch and related circuit has problem, the system will get back the normal ABS mode. In order to notify the rider of the problem, the rear ABS off indicator goes...

G switch (CRF1000D) — removal, installation and inspection
Note: For the G ride system technical feature (page 1-52). G switch removal/installation Refer to the REAR ABS SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION (page 22-30). Inspection G switch inspection Check the following: No DCT DTC indicated (page 13-10)...