Headlights out!

PIAArider · Apr 30, 2011

Went to start my wee yesterday and no headlights checked and replaced the fuses both hi and low even though they looked good. replaced the headlight bulbs with new ones nothing!
Everything else works turn signals,dash lights,and tail lights.
bike starts and runs fine any idea's??

greywolf · Apr 30, 2011

The usual suspects are the starter switch on 2005 and later models, the large connector under the rubber cover in the fairing and a connector behind the radiator. Put "no headlights" in the Google custom search box at the top of the page for threads on the subject. http://www.stromtrooper.com/v-strom....com/v-strom-service-maintenance-questions-discussions/58397-no-headlights.html is one for example.

HOCKEYSTOP · Apr 30, 2011

I had the same problem last year and tracked it down to the connector behind the radiator. Took a little emery cloth and cleand the contactors, sprayed a little WD40, cleaned it all up and now they work great. Good luck

PIAArider · May 1, 2011

From looking at the radiator I would guess i have to remove the gas tank to get to that connector?

greywolf · Apr 30, 2011

Be sure to pay attention to headlight relay comments. They will pretty much prevent future problems.

crosscountry · Apr 30, 2011

and they brighten your headlights. Great mod.

PIAArider · May 1, 2011

Thanks for all of the ideas going to go through each one and hope it works :thumbup:

PIAArider · May 27, 2011

Lights are working great thanks to all for your help! I am looking at adding relay harness as the next project.

dagwood328 · Sep 12, 2012

no headlights

I fixed my headlight problem today. I found the white wire terminal in the big connector under the fairing overheated. I bent the terminal so it would make better contact and then cleaned the starter switch and the big connector with Deoxit Gn5 Gold contact conditioner. Everything works great. I am getting the relay harness to prevent this from happening again.
This stuff is $$$$$ but works great. We use this all the time on aircraft avoinics connectors and anything we need to protect from corrosion.

nlewis59 · Mar 19, 2013

Headlight relays...

Greywolf you said, "Be sure to pay attention to headlight relay comments. They will pretty much prevent future problems."

1. Where is a good place to purchase this, and

2. What does this relay do? Will it keep my headlight off till the engine actually is running?

Thanks,

2007 DL650 Gray

MotoCanuck · Mar 19, 2013

nlewis59 said:
Greywolf you said, "Be sure to pay attention to headlight relay comments. They will pretty much prevent future problems."

1. Where is a good place to purchase this, and

2. What does this relay do? Will it keep my headlight off till the engine actually is running?

Thanks,

2007 DL650 Gray

Scroll down to H4 Dual Headlight Relay Kit

greywolf · Mar 19, 2013

A relay kit takes the load off the stock wiring, connectors and contacts which only have the very light load of the relays to handle, milliwatts instead of over 100 watts.

Headlights out!

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