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1978 Honda CB400A · Electrical Buying guide
The front brake-light switch, fuse box and charging regulator solve different jobs. The CB400A has a parking-brake lever instead of a manual clutch lever, so a familiar-looking handlebar switch still needs careful identification.
Front brake-light switch1978 CB400A application; replaces reference 35340-413-013.View part
Fuse box with fusesComplete replacement assembly with fuses included; reference 38200-413-003.View part
Six-wire rectifier/regulatorTwo connector blocks: three yellow wires in one, three wires in a four-space block.View part
A brake-light switch reports brake operation; it is not an ignition switch or a substitute for another handlebar control. The featured front switch specifically covers the 1978 CB400A. Use Honda’s wiring information when tracing a fault around the Hondamatic parking-brake and starting controls.
The six-wire regulator uses two separate connector blocks. A different Rick’s option in this category is expressly lithium-only and omits the black signal wire. Identify the installed battery and wiring first rather than selecting a regulator only because the mounting looks similar.
The CB400A has a torque-converter drivetrain and a left parking-brake lever. Identify a switch by its actual circuit and the Honda wiring diagram; do not assume that manual-clutch starting-switch advice describes the Hondamatic.
Yes. The featured complete fuse-box assembly includes fuses. Compare its mounting and electrical connections with the existing box, and follow the applicable Honda circuit ratings rather than changing ratings to mask a fault.
No. The lithium-compatible Rick’s unit is expressly unsuitable for standard lead-acid batteries. Its specified set point and missing black signal wire also need to suit the chosen battery and wiring arrangement.
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