I noticed after a ride that my headlight was out- all other lights are working normally.
Fuse is good, fuse holders are clean and have 12v both ends, fuse is good.
No power to hi/lo switch
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Headlight out- suggestions?
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Re: Headlight out- suggestions?
Starter button needs cleaning. When the starter button is pressed it disables the head light and energizes the starter solenoid.
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Re: Headlight out- suggestions?
So, bite the bullet and just take it apart? Ain't rocket science I spose...rocket science isn't rocket science either, according to rocket scientists...
Anyway, thanks, I can do that.
Anyway, thanks, I can do that.
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Re: Headlight out- suggestions?
Thanks Indiana (spent my childhood in Franklin) that was it, contacts were dirty.indianakid wrote: ↑Sun Aug 09, 2020 4:40 pm Starter button needs cleaning. When the starter button is pressed it disables the head light and energizes the starter solenoid.
I hereby propose the first law of GoldWingery, or maybe gl1100s- if it doesn't work, it's because it's old and corroded. Take it apart and clean it.
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Re: Headlight out- suggestions?
Oh, and no more dissing HD owners- I've done a whole lot of wrenching on my wing...though it's far from a ratio of 1:1
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Re: Headlight out- suggestions?
.... And that's new Hardleys vs Old 'Wings...


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