headlight not workig

[rubbenj]

hi all, I hope someone can help me out. I have a 1996 goldwing trike the high and low beams on my headlight just stopped working for no reason. They don't come on but if i put it in reverse they work both fine high and low. I have checked the relays which check out fine. Any suggestions as to what this could be or what could have caused it. Thank you in advance for any help. Rubbenj

 

[Gold Rush]

Howdy... Looks to me like a blown fuse, bad connection, or bad contacts in your starter switch. Yes, the lights do go through that switch so when you start the bike the lights are disabled to reduce stress on the battery... Send me you email address to goldrush06@suddenlink.net and I'll send you a couple pages out of the 1994 service manual that should make trouble shooting a lot easier. :xszpv::xszpv:

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

+1 on the fuse ... once rode 20 miles at 11pm to get to a gas station with just clearance lights on my gl 1500 ... it was the fuse. I was in the middle of nowhere and it was way to dark to check fuses ... and of course ... no flash light ... now one is a permanent part of my carry stuff.

 

[rubbenj]

HI guys,I found the problem broken wire in the wiring harness thanks for your help!

Read more: http://goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28393#ixzz3f1Jlxv3o

 

[Gold Rush]

HI guys,I found the problem broken wire in the wiring harness thanks for your help!

Read more: http://goldwingdocs.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=28393#ixzz3f1Jlxv3o

Glad you found the gremlin!! Ain't it fun :xszpv::xszpv:

 

[Lucky]

Glad ya found the problem. RIDE SAFE