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Offline BruceJ

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Low beam headlights both dead
« on: August 23, 2013, 19:02:36 »
Left home loaded up for a week's camping this afternoon.  First stop West Wales meet. Filled up with fuel. Restarted the bike and the headlights were dead. High beam still flashes but no low bean at all. Bulbs OK. Stumped. Trying to get fixed tomorrow morning to still join you for the party. Any ideas on diagnosis will be very, very gratefully received.
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Re: Low beam headlights both dead
« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2013, 20:34:56 »
First check the low beam fuse. Then check the black/blue wire connections in the fairing and play with the hi/lo switch a bit.
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Offline BruceJ

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Re: Low beam headlights both dead
« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2013, 21:14:48 »
Thanks for the ideas. Will do.

If all else fails I'll leave in time to do a daylight ride, wear big dayglo and get on with it. Still having high beam flag should keep me safe.

Really excited about Wales and don't want to miss out.

Thanks.
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Re: Low beam headlights both dead
« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2013, 22:03:36 »
When you get there someone will have a look for you  :obscene-drinkingchug:

Try to ask before the drinking starts
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Re: Low beam headlights both dead
« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2013, 22:06:25 »
Many thanks.  Will do what I can before I set out but really appreciate the positive thinking.   :)

Cheers, hic, yay,   :lala:
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