No headlights - help please!

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Shane
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No headlights - help please!

Post by Shane »

Hi
I wonder if someone could help me.
My headlights and instrument lights do not work, but my pass light is okay. I've tested the the light on & off switch (that works) and also the high & low beam switch (all working too).
All fuses are okay and I can't think what else it could be.
Any tips?
Any help will be greatly appreciated as I want this bike on the road.
Thanks.
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Post by wakasaki »

Double check the connectors...are correctly#mated
and the earths are ok..double check the fuses..
and replace... if you have the light through pass
it must be a crossed wire or earth??
connectors are separte from switch gear to switch gear,
Its a check and re check..
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Thanks Wakasaki

Post by Shane »

Cheers for that.
Headlights all sorted now.
It was a poor connection with the fuse.
Now the pass light switch is playing up, sometimes it works.
Does the pass light need to work for a M.O.T? I phoned two M.O.T stations one said (yes if its fitted it got to work)and the other said (no long as the high and low beam work that will be ok)
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Post by wakasaki »

No it isnt a mot req..
as long as lights work h/l
stop etc..
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Post by alimorg »

Pass light switch is snapped off on mine - never had a problem with the MOT
Cheers
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