robin
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« on: December 17, 2011, 08:06:58 AM » |
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Went to go for a little ride today and have no headlight checked the fuse good put a spare bulb in still no light what else can i check?
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Mr.BubblesVRCCDS0008
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« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2011, 08:14:38 AM » |
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Interstate or standard? Interstate runs relays in headlight circuits. Standard or tourer do not have relays. If no headlights at all on either type bike could be at the headlight switch or in the contact it the starter button assembly.
Get a test light and see if you have power at both switches.
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robin
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« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2011, 08:18:29 AM » |
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It's a standard and thats a good idea on the starter switch i'll give it a try
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Madmike
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« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2011, 08:52:17 AM » |
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« Last Edit: December 17, 2011, 08:57:21 AM by Madmike »
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RudyF6
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« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2011, 09:41:48 AM » |
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Do the starter switch maintenance - http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/starter.htmlSame thing happened to my standard a couple years ago and I found one of the contacts stuck. Cleaned, lubed, been fine since! |
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Chrome
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« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2011, 09:53:29 AM » |
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Hey Robin I had a headlight problem with my 99 I/S. Turned out to be the Hi/Lo switch. You lose just low beam or both? Adrian.  |
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« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2011, 09:58:50 AM » |
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RTaz
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« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2011, 12:18:47 PM » |
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check your alternator output.
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« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2011, 04:58:44 PM » |
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Try turning the key on....
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« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2011, 05:35:21 PM » |
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While riding my Valk a few years back, I came up behind a car that did not have working brake lights.
At the next intersection I pulled next to that car and shouted that his brake indicator lights weren't operating.
The driver shouted out his window,"I gots tailice".
I shouted back that I didn't care about his parasites, but rather that his brake lights did not function.
He gave me a strange look and drove off,...I'll venture to say that he was confused.
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scoot
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« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2011, 07:02:11 PM » |
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a couple flashlights duct taped to the sides of the helmet work pretty good, also.
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« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2011, 07:33:58 AM » |
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robin , if you would clean dirt off the headlight it might just shine through..  ps robin have one of the cleanest bike i have seen.. |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2011, 09:43:43 AM » |
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And when you do that, scroll a bit farther down that same page and read how to install a relay that will pretty much prevent problems in the future. It takes the high amp load off the start switch and moves it to a relay made for such things. |
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