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Old 07-02-2012, 05:44 AM
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So while replacing the battery for the first time last night I somehow managed to knock something loose regarding my headlights. Were working fine before but now will randomly come on and then if I switch between bright and normal it will randomly not work and then work again. Its working right now which is good considering I'm riding to work this morning but anyone here confirm I did knock something loose? And if so which wire/wires or fuses are for the headlights? Thanks in advance for responses!
 
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Old 07-04-2012, 09:50 AM
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I got gas that day on my way home, when I turned bike back on they weren't working. But I kill the bike, turn key to off the back on and start her up, and sure enough my lights work again, and worked yhe whole bumpy ride home
 
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Old 07-04-2012, 11:22 AM
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*then back on and start her up*
 
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Old 07-04-2012, 07:46 PM
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trace your connections, start from the headlight. buy some connection contact cleaner and dielectric grease (auto parts store will have them). pull each connection apart clean it, let dry than pack the connection with dielectric grease and your headlights *should* be good after that. But if not, we will be here
 
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Old 07-05-2012, 10:24 AM
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Lol mkay thanks will do. They have been working the last couple days but can never be too careful imo
 
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Old 07-05-2012, 11:34 AM
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Hmmm, could be a bad connection inside the hi/low switch or the start switch. I'd look at the start switch first since it seems to have an effect on when it does it.
 
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