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LO-BEAM NOT WORKING


TMFSR

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Hello,

 

2005 VFR

7 days ago, I checked my headlamps and lo & hi beams were working.

 

Today, I replaced front brake pads.

I also removed rt & lt side fairings to perform a radiator flush.

I did not work on the h/lamp / front nose fairing.

This evening I started my bike to let my son listen to the V4 and no lo-beam.

Hi-beam, t/signals, horn etc all work.

 

I am wondering if anyone else experienced this kind of failure after

removing the side fairings.  I noticed that the harness for the switches is there.

I have a manual but before intense diagnostics I thought someone may have a simple check.

Thanks in advance.

TMFSR

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Given that your Hi Beam is operational. I would be suspicious of the Lo Beam Relay, assuming you definetly don't have two blown Lo beam filaments! The fact that you have Hi beam means fuses and headlight power are O.K. It may be just coincidence with your fairing removal, if you had say dislodged a plug, other functions would also not be working.

 

You can simply swap the Hi and Lo Beam Relays for fault finding, probably the first thing I'd try. Failing that you need to verify volts and grounds are correct at the Lo Beam Relay Base. Generally headlight issues are easy to find and don't require "intense diagnostics"! Nothing more than a multimeter might be required.

 

Oh yes forgot to mention!!! The cost of this advice!........You are required to post a picture of your 2005 VFR.:beer:

 

Good luck and keep us posted.

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9 hours ago, Grum said:

Given that your Hi Beam is operational. I would be suspicious of the Lo Beam Relay, assuming you definetly don't have two blown Lo beam filaments! The fact that you have Hi beam means fuses and headlight power are O.K. It may be just coincidence with your fairing removal, if you had say dislodged a plug, other functions would also not be working.

You can simply swap the Hi and Lo Beam Relays for fault finding, probably the first thing I'd try. Failing that you need to verify volts and grounds are correct at the Lo Beam Relay Base. Generally headlight issues are easy to find and don't require "intense diagnostics"! Nothing more than a multimeter might be required.

Oh yes forgot to mention!!! The cost of this advice!........You are required to post a picture of your 2005 VFR.:beer:

Good luck and keep us posted.

GRUM

Thanks for the insight.  2 headlamp filaments simultaneously?! I've seen stranger.  hahaha..  I am going after the relay first.  

Picture attached.  thanks again.  

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16 hours ago, Grum said:

Nice bike TMFSR,  same as my very first VFR, wonderful memories.

Let's know what you find with your headlight issues.

Cheers.

so appreciate the nod.  I will definitely let you / yall know

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UPDATE:-:

Tested the voltage at each lo-beam h/lamp socket /plug

which had 12V.  SHORT ANSWER 

BOTH LOW BEAM BULBS WERE BURNED.  WOW.

Thanks to everyone who had input.

Had to test ride my cooling system flush and brake pads front & rear.

Photo on return to home.

 

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Thanks for the update TMFSR. Glad you've seen the light! Yes stranger things can happen, at least it was a simple fix. Enjoy your ride.

Cheers.:beer:

 

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1 hour ago, Grum said:

Thanks for the update TMFSR. Glad you've seen the light! Yes stranger things can happen, at least it was a simple fix. Enjoy your ride.

Cheers.:beer:

 

SURE THING!  Thanks

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