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High Beam is fine Low Beam is sometimes fine 09 Nov 2005 06:56 #7315

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Crap, my low beam doesn't always want to come on. The high beams are fine, but the low beam sometimes won't turn on when I first start the bike. I ride it a little while on high beam and then I can swith to the low beam just fine. Is it possible the bulb is going or do I have to start tracing wires?

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High Beam is fine Low Beam is sometimes fine 09 Nov 2005 07:20 #7322

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The bulb is fine. I suggest you open your hi/lo beam switchgear and clean the contacts and pull off your headlight and get into the shell. There is a separate wiring harness that connects the headlight to the main harness. Clean the connectors good on both ends and dab some dielectic grease on them with a q-tip. It really sounds like a bad connection more than a wiring problem or bad bulb.
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High Beam is fine Low Beam is sometimes fine 09 Nov 2005 09:45 #7339

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Will do! Thanks for the tip.

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High Beam is fine Low Beam is sometimes fine 11 Nov 2005 14:34 #7798

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I finally had a chance to work on the switch today. I turned on the lights and... WTF the high beam light is on but the switch is on low? I didn't panic and just opened up the switch and oiled/cleaned it as I was told. I worked the oil into the switch and now my lights are working fine!!

Thanks again!

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