Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

Tonight as I started my bike to come home, the lights came on and after a second or two I lost dipped beam. Main beam and the side lights still work.

I am guessing a fuse has gone, I have no idea where they are located on a K3.

Where are the fuses located on a K3, also, is there a relay that could have failed?

Thanks
Tim

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

hmm i doubt it more the like bulb as gone and yes this means it will still work on full beam as there are two difforent elements in the bulb

so you have a naked or a s ?

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

Not both bulbs at the same time, very unlikely.

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

I think the ignition switch may have bought it! The last couple of days it has got difficult to turn. I tried to free it up with some oil, (I know you are not supposed to use oil), it usually works. It feels more like something is jamming it and then frees off and then sticks again.

Does the SV suffer from the ignition switch breaking up?

Tim

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

????

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

Well.... i would probably say thats your answer (yes ok i know dominator lights etc etc)

I dunno about the fuse, could be a dodgy earth, or perhaps a fault in the switch gear, some one else will probably be along soon with more info

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

The ignition wiring plug (and a few other wires) often over heats this is (lift the tank) infront of the airbox and green, check it. Also a connector block somewhere in the screen plastics. Take your side infill panels off and your riders seat and you'll see the fuse box (kind of sheltered under the pillion seat) check ya fuses.

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

exactly lol need to know that small detail to help more

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

fuse box would be my first port of call as it's easy and I do believe that's the same on both the naked and the S ;)

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

To be fair i wouldnt of thought it would matter too much as they both use H4 bulbs

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

Nothing wrong with putting oil in the ignition barrel as far as I can imagine.

If the bike runs, then this isn't your primary problem. I'm pretty sure the fuse box for a K3 is under the front seat, or possibly under the rear.

Best Regards

Jambo

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

Front seat on a pointy Sir Jambo

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

It's an S, I also forgot to mention I had checked the fuses, none had blown. The lights never dimmed, they just went out all of a sudden.

I will check the plug under the tank tomorrow.

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

yes they do but a diforent front loom ;) any how fuses are a pain to get to but easy to change as long as you get the right size :) ohh and theres usualy some spare in the fuse box

dident see the above post

shorting wire ?

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

My bike (K4) is doing something very similar - went to the garage this morning and had no dips - main beams worked ok. I can get the dip beam to work by jiggling the wire under the clocks inside the fairing nose, unfortunately it was too dark to see what's up with it!

I also had a lot of flicker riding in where the uneven road surface shakes the head around

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

my k5 svz1000 did this still had side lights and it was yellow plug under front of tank while your in there unplug the other 2 and treat to some electrical grease think mine was a yellow connector and a yellow wire wasn't that obvious to spot but when i split the plug the plastic had melted and was causing bad connection / resistance.

Re: Lost Dipped Beam on K3
 

p.s sorry black connecto yellow wire , sorry for poor pics but thought may help.i just sniped offending wire each side and re wired with a electrical connector p.s bet you have lost your pass light as well!