not again

[Oss]

Blew the 15 amp fuse again for the headlights

1st time a year ago both high and low out

Then a few months ago  

Again today when I started her up at a gas stop I noticed both lights were out

5 weeks ago both bulbs changed (thank you challenger)

Any ideas?  

As has been firmly established, I am not the one you want taking anything apart that can possibly get screwed up worse but I can follow simple directions like how to change a fuse,or change oil and filter (gas and air).

Could it be the headlight switch needs maintenance?  Bike is an 01 interstate.  Thanks one and all

Maybe I need a local friend who works with electricity....oh wait I know one  

Hey BONZO !!  come over one day and help a brother out

[Robert]

Oss get Bonzo but I really doubt that anything is really wrong it could be a intermittent short. Do you have a Interstate with the double lights and have you changed the bulbs to higher wattage

[Oss]

same bulbs being used for years  Silverstars  just 5 watts more than the stocks

Bonzo works for Consolidated Edison, the big power company  

Think big ass circuits

[Ricky-D]

Just like everything else, they have predicted lifetimes.

I've had bulbs burn out within days of each other.

Coincidental for sure!

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[Challenger]

Oss: its hard to diagnose an intermittent problem, but if I remember right, you said you always run on bright, The 15 amp fuse you are blowing feeds both high & low light relays, if you switch to low beams and do not blow the fuse, you have at least narrowed it down to the high beam circuit. You don't have ant other lights spliced into that circuit do you? Also, a poor connection will cause heat and melt fuses, do the fuse spades seem tight receptacle? 

[Robert]

Oss I have to check but if I'm correct you have the interstate that already has a relay for the headlights if that is the case you can put in a 20 amp without a problem and see if that blows. It will still protect the circuit but will not blow with little extra power that may be run through it. Mine did pretty much the same thing and I have a standard that was another consideration to rewire the headlight circuit and put in relays for me. The only problem that there is in going to a higher fuse is that if you dont have relays then the stupid headlight switches cant handle the extra load and it will destroy the switch. Wiring is plenty strong enough to handle 5 amps more

[Ricky-D]

There have been other posts on this forum about the Silverstar bulbs.

The consensus was that they are good and bright but are delicate and blow easily.

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