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« on: May 10, 2019, 06:00:09 AM » |
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My pod light on my IS have suddenly gone out. Never had a problems with them before, just noticed last night that they were not on.
Today I took the seat off to check the battery connections, and the in line fuse. OK.
Any one have any thoughts on were to begin to look?
Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2019, 06:21:57 AM » |
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Are they on a separate switch? I'd start there along with ALL connections related to the pod lights. And as a suggestion-run a continuity check on the fuse. RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2019, 07:18:40 AM » |
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I would try swapping the fuse (if you haven’t already tried that).
+1 on continuity check as mentioned by Old2Soon above.
Wouldn’t be the first time a fuse appeared good to the eye but had blown.
Then the switch they are attached to.
Would even be a good idea to remove the battery connections, clean everything including the terminals, and reinstall tightly.
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« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2019, 08:23:08 AM » |
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Are they on a separate switch? I'd start there along with ALL connections related to the pod lights. And as a suggestion-run a continuity check on the fuse. RIDE SAFE.
As suggested, check the switch. If its the Honda square switch in the left pod, they are known for getting corrosion etc, check to see if the switch is functioning properly. |
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« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2019, 09:15:51 AM » |
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The relay is a known trouble spot for these. Look at the Generic Spares page and you'll find a Pilot P/N (available from AutoZone) listed.
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« Reply #5 on: May 10, 2019, 10:12:16 AM » |
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The pod light circuit incorporates a relay. The IS that I purchased for the wife last year had the same symptoms. The relay connection was corroded badly and the relay ruined. A relay from honda is expensive so I made up an adapter pigtail and used a generic relay under $10
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« Reply #6 on: May 10, 2019, 10:28:10 AM » |
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Mine were out when I bought the bike. The “Fog” switch was gummy and not making continuity. I carefully disassembled it and cleaned it. Then the switch was working but I still did not have fog lights. I then diagnosed a bad relay and replaced it. Now they work fine! The Hondaline relay has a little schematic on it. Two terminals are the coil and 2 are the switched terminals. Mine did not show any ohms across the coil, so I knew the coil was shorted. If your coil shows resistance (ohms), then the coil side is probably ok. You should not have continuity across the switched terminals until you power the coil. If the coil side is working and you do not have continuity when you power it, then again, the relay is bad. I found the exact oem relay at Rock Auto for about 16 dollars.
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« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2019, 12:17:57 PM » |
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where is the relay located on the bike?
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2019, 12:43:33 PM » |
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Mine was under the right side cover zip tied to the frame at the upper right side of the compartment.
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2019, 03:28:27 PM » |
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where is the relay located on the bike?
Its an aftermarket add-on, so it is wherever the PO/Shop mounted it. You need to follow the wires. |
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