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Old 22-05-09, 07:54 PM   #1
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hi

my headlight doesn't work either beam, my little side light works,

i've changed the bulb checked the fuses, boycotted the plug checked the handlebar switch conections and even tried runing the light direct from the fuse box, nothin!! now i'm completly stuck!
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Old 22-05-09, 07:55 PM   #2
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Checked the earth on the multiplug at the back of the bulb has continuity?

Pointy or curvy?
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Old 22-05-09, 10:20 PM   #3
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it a curvey
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Old 23-05-09, 03:09 PM   #4
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It's just a case of seeing where power is getting to.

You got wiring diagram? Follow path of power see where it stops.
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Old 24-05-09, 11:44 AM   #5
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did some fiddling tried different wires looked at both switchgears it now works dont know how but who cares it is working
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Old 25-05-09, 09:18 AM   #6
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dont know how but who cares it is working

You'll care when it all goes dark when riding at night. I would still have a dig about if I was you. Pleased you got it working though.
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