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Dim Headlight Ever since I changed the handcontrol
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07 Sep 2017 16:12 #770550
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Dim Headlight Ever since I changed the handcontrol was created by GarbageCanDo
So I recently changed the handlebar control on my KZ750LTD for the lights, horn, and turnsignals. Right when I changed this the headlight got much dimmer and the brights are even worse. Plus whenever I switch to the bright it goes black and takes a second to turn on at all. The connections look good to me but I may be wrong, any ideas?
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09 Sep 2017 11:05 #770646
by Tyrell Corp
1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces
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Your replacement switch or either side of block connector is stuffed, will show high resistance through a meter. Trace the headlight low and high beam wires only.
You could try cleaning the contacts, also check that no black/yellow ground connectioons have been displaced in the headlamp shell.
You could try cleaning the contacts, also check that no black/yellow ground connectioons have been displaced in the headlamp shell.
1980 Gpz550 D1, 1981 GPz550 D1. 1982 GPz750R1. 1983 z1000R R2. all four aces
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13 Sep 2017 06:22 #770829
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Don't fix it until it's broken.
John
83 KZ550M1
83 KZ1100LTD
Also own:
2010 Harley Ultra Classic Limited, 2008 Harley low rider 71 CB350/sidecar
Replied by jdvorchak on topic Dim Headlight Ever since I changed the handcontrol
to clean use ONLY an Electrical contact cleaner. No WD-40 or any penetrating oil. Also clean the connector on the end where it plugs into the mating connector in the headlight bucket.
Don't fix it until it's broken.
John
83 KZ550M1
83 KZ1100LTD
Also own:
2010 Harley Ultra Classic Limited, 2008 Harley low rider 71 CB350/sidecar
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