1100 switchgear

[Nicky Dodds]

Is this a known achilles heel ?

[sparki]

nope... why?

[Nicky Dodds]

Sparki, lost my headlight!
Gone through everything, bulb, fuses, switches, connections....am electrically inadequate with no testing equipment. Everything looks ok but light won't come on. Switch lights on and sidelight comes on but high beam indicator is lit. Pass button indicator lights up but no headlight. Indicators also work. Everything points to bulb but tried a brand new one even though the old one looks fine.

[fossie]

High beam comes on when bulb not lit , earth wire near fairing bracket.

[Nicky Dodds]

Cheers fossie i'll go check

[johnr]

buy yourself a cheap multimeter from ebay. a tenner will get you one. ignore all the fancy settings, just use it for checking voltages and continuity. an hour or two faffing will have you checking voltage and continuity like an old hand and in future you will wonder how you ever thought you couldnt test electrics.

[Nicky Dodds]

John, it's something i should have done years ago but because i've been lucky with electrics i just never got that final push to get my arse in gear maybe the time is now!
Can't find any earth near any fairing bracket...

[fossie]

I meant the earth wire chaffing , black and white on suzuki.

[Nicky Dodds]

Problem solved! Went through wiring diagram to see if everything checked out and it hadn't been hacked about by whoever fitted the alarm. All seems ok, pulled all connectors apart and tried a third new bulb...we have lights! just gotta choose between avons or bridgestones next..

[fossie]

No choice bridge stones Bt 45. Last longer work in damp conditions ,

Just think the avon is a tyre that that fits front or rear just by reversing the direction.

However they are cheaper ...........for a reason.