Dip beam failure - 1100GS

[Duncan Richmond]

Hi,

My dip beam has packed up - changed the bulb, still not working. I notice there is no fuse listed for the headlight or a relay in the mannual. Any one have any idea where to start looking for a wiring fault? Main beam and all other lights working Ok.

Thanks for your time.

 

[sockpuppet]

I'd find it odd if the lights were not fused.

Have you checked all your fuses just to make sure one's not gone anyway?


Not got a 1100 but I have heard people say that the switches can break for the lights.

 

[Duncan Richmond]

Hi sockpuppet,

I also find it strange that there is no fuse listed for the headlight, Haynes mannual says to check the load relief relay - but surely that would effect the highbeam as well? I will check all the fuses with a meter later along with the switch contacts. Just wondered if there was a connector plug lurking under the tank somewhere that gets corroded - had the same problem with my airhead.

Many thanks

 

[Stewart H]

There is a big bunch of connectors under the tank, you could pull them apart and have a peek at the contacts, I would also pull all of the fuses and look at them, just the act of pulling them out and replacing them will give the contacts a scrape, same with the relays.

Stewart

 

[Steptoe]

It's usually the switch. Thumb it through it's on/off sequence for a couple of minitues and spray with some WD40 etc.

 

[Duncan Richmond]

Thanks guys - cleaned all the switch contacts and checked the all the fuses and it is now working