Low beam relay
-mike-:
You may save a lot of money if you get an aftermarket solenoid relay.
Search term "Mitsuba Style for Honda Motorcycles" or just type "SMU6062"
Good luck!
-mike-
*Let there be light"
WintrSol:
Just swapping relays shouldn't cause failures; you don't even have to start the bike. Just move relay A to socket B, turn the key, look for light; repeat.
That's essentially what your mechanic would do, then replace the one replaced last with new.
Jess from VA:
Quote from: WintrSol on February 18, 2025, 01:52:00 PM
Just swapping relays shouldn't cause failures; you don't even have to start the bike. Just move relay A to socket B, turn the key, look for light; repeat.
That's essentially what your mechanic would do, then replace the one replaced last with new.
OK, I took a closer look at the parts fishe you posted. (I clearly didn't look close enough when I went searching last Fall.)
There is 1 relay for Turn Signals, part #15. And 1 Suspension, Turn Signal Relay part #16. Those can't be it.
Then there are 4 'Suspension, Starter Relays' part #18, and I can't see how suspension can have anything to do with headlights.
Then there are 4 more "starter relays" in the parts diagram, and they are all part #17.
So by elimination, the low beam relay has to be a part #17 (38501-GN2-014).
Now I understand that swapping them around is just to find which of the 4 identical #17 relays on the bike wiring harness is bad (or rather, which of the 4 is the low beam relay, since that's the only thing that isn't working).
I just need to order a part #17 (38501-GN2-014), and be done with it. Do you agree?
Then, when it warms up above frostbite, I need to get back in the bike and see if I can actually find 4 of the same "starter relays" #17s to start playing around with. And if I can't, ride the new relay to my bike guy and watch him do it in 3 minutes.
Thanks for your help Mister WintrSol. :cooldude:
Jess from VA:
Quote from: -mike- on February 18, 2025, 09:30:26 AM
You may save a lot of money if you get an aftermarket solenoid relay.
Search term "Mitsuba Style for Honda Motorcycles" or just type "SMU6062"
Good luck!
-mike-
*Let there be light"
Mike, I did some looking and found a bunch of starter relays with that number (for under $10), but some were for other make motorcycles, and the ones for Honda listed a bunch of Honda models, but none for a Valkyrie or Interstate. And one of the Honda listings even said it was NOT for a Valkyrie Interstate. So I quit looking, but I appreciate the advice.
WintrSol:
If you have the shop manual, look at page 1-33. If not, I can make a printscreen image and post it as a jpg.
On it, you will see a number of 4P relays, including High Beam and Low Beam; swap those two.
Also, compare to the parts diagram to see which they are, #17 or #18.
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