No High Beam???
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Squid
Joined: May 2005
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From: Sydney
No High Beam???
Guys/Gals,
Riding along casually the other night when all of a sudden my high beam just cut out but low beam still worked, thinking it was the bulb I changed it the next day and the same thing it worked for all of 5 seconds, so I took the switch block apart thinking it was dirty contacts and cleaned all contacts thoroughly and still no high beam, does anyone have any suggestions as the next step will be to take it to a bike shop
Thanks in advance
Dan
Riding along casually the other night when all of a sudden my high beam just cut out but low beam still worked, thinking it was the bulb I changed it the next day and the same thing it worked for all of 5 seconds, so I took the switch block apart thinking it was dirty contacts and cleaned all contacts thoroughly and still no high beam, does anyone have any suggestions as the next step will be to take it to a bike shop
Thanks in advance
Dan
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Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 208
From: East Tennessee
Dan
Have you used your multi-meter to check out the headlight socket? (engine off and engine on)...
The headlight circuit is rather simple.
I wonder if you have a reg/rect just starting to act up...
Have you used your multi-meter to check out the headlight socket? (engine off and engine on)...
The headlight circuit is rather simple.
I wonder if you have a reg/rect just starting to act up...
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: in front of you
i have this exact same problem, but now it blows low beams too. started blowing igh beams last week. i have replaced 3 bulbs in four days....ideas? does this mean the rr is crap? also my gauges and headlights will go from bright to dim at random times for random intervals. bike runs perfect tho. help. sorry to resurrect thread, but i use search functions. sue me. :-D
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SuperBike
Joined: Jul 2004
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Guys replace the batteries often in the SuperHawk or risk the dreaded rr failure. I have decided to just replace my every three years regardless if it is having any issues or not. and by all means if your rr doesn't have a heat sink on it, put one on it soon.
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SuperSport
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 963
From: Sunshine Coast, Australia
Later model units (2001 onwards I think) have the heat sink built in.
You can fit one to an early unit by using special stuff to glue it on with, that helps transfer the heat. A computer component or electronics store should be able to help you out with what you need for the job. I have not done it myself as I had a later model RR, but I have seen it done. The guy also added a small fan to it to cool it down, but I think this is overkill. I am not aware of any later units with just heats sinks failing.
You can fit one to an early unit by using special stuff to glue it on with, that helps transfer the heat. A computer component or electronics store should be able to help you out with what you need for the job. I have not done it myself as I had a later model RR, but I have seen it done. The guy also added a small fan to it to cool it down, but I think this is overkill. I am not aware of any later units with just heats sinks failing.
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