Lights - Headlight to be precise. - SV650.org

11-09-09, 07:21 AM

Hey SV'ers,

So have been riding my SV650 K2 for about a week now and LOVE IT!!!, but unfortunatly my Main beam doesnt seem to work right (Im not exactly sure what the specific terms are but here we go)

The smaller bulb works perfect comes on, doesnt exactly light up anything BUT it does come on, as for the main beam it will turn on when I press the Pass button, but if I turn it on properly at the switch, it doesnt turn on, so atm I cant ride in the dark (bad times), have checked the fuses they are all fine, have opened up the switch and everything looks fine and dandy everythign touches and connects as it should, so what else could it be?????

11-09-09, 07:43 AM

could be a break in the wire somwhere in the loom, have a look where the wires look most stressed ie near the stem. only thing i can think of unfortunately! other than that, although it looks ok, the switch might just be dead

11-09-09, 11:19 AM

Yep sounds like a broken wire to your dip beam.
Only thing is I'm not sure of the best places to look on the Pointy SV?

fastdruid · 11-09-09, 11:24 AM

Ok so main beam works, have you checked the bulb?

Have you tried lights on (RHS switch all the way across), High beam on (LHS switch)?

If that works then likely LHS switch or wiring to bulb, if that doesn't work then likely RHS switch or wiring.

Druid

11-09-09, 11:46 AM

Cheers lads (or ladettes if the case maybe), once I get home I shall reinvestigate and see if I can find the cause of the bugger

11-09-09, 01:17 PM

The pass button will activate the high beam, so your high beam is working fine, with the lights on try putting the high beam on at the main switch.

The bulbs on the SV are H4's which are twin fillament, it could be that both main beam filaments in the bulbs could of blown, take the bulbs out and have a quick look or if you have any spare h4 bulbs or know of any one with some spare laying around try switching them over.

Hopefully i have read your post right and that helps a little

ophic · 11-09-09, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vardypeeps

Yep sounds like a broken wire to your dip beam.
Only thing is I'm not sure of the best places to look on the Pointy SV?

good cos its a K2 - curvy

punyXpress · 11-09-09, 08:51 PM

But is it S or naked?

northwind · 12-09-09, 02:12 PM

I bet you an entire scottish pound that the switchgear plug block is broken... Nice easy fix to bypass it if it is though.

11-09-09, 07:21 AM	#1
Essex-Tacy Guest Posts: n/a	Lights - Headlight to be precise. Hey SV'ers, So have been riding my SV650 K2 for about a week now and LOVE IT!!!, but unfortunatly my Main beam doesnt seem to work right (Im not exactly sure what the specific terms are but here we go) The smaller bulb works perfect comes on, doesnt exactly light up anything BUT it does come on, as for the main beam it will turn on when I press the Pass button, but if I turn it on properly at the switch, it doesnt turn on, so atm I cant ride in the dark (bad times), have checked the fuses they are all fine, have opened up the switch and everything looks fine and dandy everythign touches and connects as it should, so what else could it be?????

11-09-09, 07:43 AM	#2
s7uyj Guest Posts: n/a	Re: LIGHTS!!!! Headlight to be precise. could be a break in the wire somwhere in the loom, have a look where the wires look most stressed ie near the stem. only thing i can think of unfortunately! other than that, although it looks ok, the switch might just be dead

11-09-09, 11:19 AM	#3
vardypeeps Guest Posts: n/a	Re: LIGHTS!!!! Headlight to be precise. Yep sounds like a broken wire to your dip beam. Only thing is I'm not sure of the best places to look on the Pointy SV?

11-09-09, 11:24 AM	#4
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: LIGHTS!!!! Headlight to be precise. Ok so main beam works, have you checked the bulb? Have you tried lights on (RHS switch all the way across), High beam on (LHS switch)? If that works then likely LHS switch or wiring to bulb, if that doesn't work then likely RHS switch or wiring. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

11-09-09, 11:46 AM	#5
Essex-Tacy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: LIGHTS!!!! Headlight to be precise. Cheers lads (or ladettes if the case maybe), once I get home I shall reinvestigate and see if I can find the cause of the bugger

11-09-09, 01:17 PM	#6
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	Re: LIGHTS!!!! Headlight to be precise. The pass button will activate the high beam, so your high beam is working fine, with the lights on try putting the high beam on at the main switch. The bulbs on the SV are H4's which are twin fillament, it could be that both main beam filaments in the bulbs could of blown, take the bulbs out and have a quick look or if you have any spare h4 bulbs or know of any one with some spare laying around try switching them over. Hopefully i have read your post right and that helps a little

11-09-09, 08:51 PM	#8
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Lights - Headlight to be precise. But is it S or naked? __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

12-09-09, 02:12 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Lights - Headlight to be precise. I bet you an entire scottish pound that the switchgear plug block is broken... Nice easy fix to bypass it if it is though. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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