Guest girardi09 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 HELP! Earlier this week, I had a headlight burnout, no big deal. Went to the store, bought a new headlight but when I installed it the headlight only was about 1/3 as bright as the other. The other issue is that now my turn signals aren’t working properly, the left signal is locked on, and the right is off. I did go back to the store and get a new bulb but with the same result. After this debacle, I put the burnt bulb back in and everything works great except for the fact that I have only one head light. I checked the fuse, which looked fine. What seems to be the issue???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer billyjackjimbob Posted August 11, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted August 11, 2008 HELP!Earlier this week, I had a headlight burnout, no big deal. Went to the store, bought a new headlight but when I installed it the headlight only was about 1/3 as bright as the other. The other issue is that now my turn signals aren’t working properly, the left signal is locked on, and the right is off. I did go back to the store and get a new bulb but with the same result. After this debacle, I put the burnt bulb back in and everything works great except for the fact that I have only one head light. I checked the fuse, which looked fine. What seems to be the issue???? I have no idea what else to say except my 07 has blown bulb after bulb... head and tail. It's VIFFER thing. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Weird! Have you tried putting the good bulb in the other side and see what happens? Are the bulbs you bought from the store the same wattage as the one you are replacing? If the bulbs are exactly the same it sounds like you might have a short in the wiring. With the burned out bulb the circuit is open but with a good bulb you complete the circuit and the short is causing you turn signal to come on and the head light is not getting the juice it should (dim). I was also thinking you could also check the high beam/turn signal control and make sure its good. Hopefully someone will chime in and have a more exact diagnosis. Good Luck! Action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear22099 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Weird! Have you tried putting the good bulb in the other side and see what happens? Are the bulbs you bought from the store the same wattage as the one you are replacing? If the bulbs are exactly the same it sounds like you might have a short in the wiring. With the burned out bulb the circuit is open but with a good bulb you complete the circuit and the short is causing you turn signal to come on and the head light is not getting the juice it should (dim). I was also thinking you could also check the high beam/turn signal control and make sure its good. Hopefully someone will chime in and have a more exact diagnosis. Good Luck!Action It sounds more like a bad ground actually. He is seeing feedback with the good bulb, and an open circuit with the bad bulb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud786 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I've blown 3 or 4 set of low beams in 43,000 mile, this last set used is GE brand Motorcycle at walmart. They've been in there since last october or november and not blown yet, thats the longest i've ever seen any last. But as far as all the others bulbs, never had a failure yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechdziner714 Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Get a voltmeter and check out what your R/R is doing. I was blowin bulbs & batteries before it died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have no idea what else to say except my 07 has blown bulb after bulb... head and tail. It's VIFFER thing.Kevin Not normal. My 05' has never burned out a tail light, or turn signal bulb. It burned out two low beams in less than 1,000 miles when I switched to those crap Silverstars, to much heat I think. I went back to normal bulbs no problem. My bike has 35K miiles on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer billyjackjimbob Posted August 22, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted August 22, 2008 I have no idea what else to say except my 07 has blown bulb after bulb... head and tail. It's VIFFER thing.Kevin Not normal. My 05' has never burned out a tail light, or turn signal bulb. It burned out two low beams in less than 1,000 miles when I switched to those crap Silverstars, to much heat I think. I went back to normal bulbs no problem. My bike has 35K miiles on it. My 02 had no headlight problems for 60k. Now, I have corrected my headlight problems with some home made parts. Now both headlamps are working fine... for now. But, I still continue to blow tail lamps after a day or two. How do I trouble shoot this? Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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