CBR 1000F "Hurricane" 1987-1996 CBR 1000F

Headlights only work on highbeam

Old Feb 21, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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hi CBR fanatics my headlights only work on the highbeam setting and shut off completely when turned to the lowbeam

any ideas anyone?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 06:53 AM
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Default RE: Headlights only work on highbeam

First check the bulb, then your light switch.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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Default RE: Headlights only work on highbeam

When you turn on the high beam, only 1 side comes on or both sides?

If one side then all your low beam bulb probably blown, just change the bulb.

if both comes on then check your wiring..

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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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both sides come on on high beam noting comes on lowbeam
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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Default RE: Headlights only work on highbeam

your left bulb is the only one that works on low beam. Thats how the original wire harness is made. Therefore for sure your left lightbulb aint working on lowbeam.
Tricky to change thow, I find that the best way is to remove the screen, and the plastics around the speedo / tach, and access it from the top.
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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i see how do you get the bulbs out of the plastic? give it a counterclockwise twist? i fiddled with this last night but didnt try to hard as i didnt want to break anything. and not haveing my honda oem manual yet im just leting it be and driveing it
 
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Old Feb 21, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Default RE: Headlights only work on highbeam

My low beam is two bulbs
 
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