Headlight out

[Falaholic]

Checked fuses, all good, even swapped swapped fuses.
Checked for any voltage coming from the headlight plug; nothing.
Ideas?

 

[Traumahawk]

Is the starter button pulled out? When the start button is engaged, power to the headlight is turned off, so that way full voltage goe to the starter. Sometimes the button will hang up and be engaged just enough so that no power is going to the headlight.

 

[Bill Seward]

Mine did that once... A shot of WD40 fixed it.

 

[sdt354]

Checked fuses, all good, even swapped swapped fuses.
Checked for any voltage coming from the headlight plug; nothing.
Ideas?

+1 on the starter button check first. If it's positioned normal we'll take it from there.
Good to see an actual vmax question on the forum.
Steve-o

 

[Bill Seward]

Lol! True... Too much BS about politics. Time to get back to bikes!

 

[Falaholic]

We have winners...it is indeed the starter button.
Solution, just spray some WD40 in the grove or do I need to take it apart?

 

[Jan Bee]

lol! True... Too much bs about politics. Time to get back to bikes!

+1

 

[Traumahawk]

We have winners...it is indeed the starter button.
Solution, just spray some WD40 in the grove or do I need to take it apart?

You can try the WD-40, and it might take care of it for a while.

Here is how to recondition the switch.

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=17281&highlight=switch+recondition

 

[Falaholic]

You can try the WD-40, and it might take care of it for a while.

Here is how to recondition the switch.

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=17281&highlight=switch+recondition

Thank you for the link.
I browsed through it, but gathered it mainly referenced the ignition switch, but it is my starter switch that is the culprit. Did I miss something?

 

[Traumahawk]

Thank you for the link.
I browsed through it, but gathered it mainly referenced the ignition switch, but it is my starter switch that is the culprit. Did I miss something?

Nope....lol...posted wrong one.....try this one.

http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=17272

 

[sdt354]

I like success. Great news.

 

[Bill Seward]

The WD40 did work in my case, but I'd pull the switch apart and recondition it to be sure it doesnt happen again..

 

[Fire-medic]

Yeah, 'ninjaneer' hasn't been on much lately, but he's a good guy and very knowledgeable about the electrical issues. You can guess his profession...

Yes, recondition the switch, peace of mind, and no surprises down the road.