no headlight on 99 srx

[brianbailey440]

can anyone tell me why every other light works exept the headlight, its driving me nuts!!!please and thank you.

 

[newyamaha2me]

check harness under engine for start... after obvious bulb and wire plugs

 

[bluemonster1]

bulb is burnt out

 

[brianbailey440]

i checked everything known to mankind, and its still just the headlight that doesnt work,any other suggestions?

 

[brianbailey440]

im not getting power to the high low and low beam switch either

 

[Racing666]

Pull the pad cover and pad in between the handlebars and check the wiring there. I had a flickering headlight problem/no power to the brake light switch and found 3 broken wires there. They were by the cowling in the middle of where the handlebars mount to the steering shaft. I had to peel back a bunch of the tape and bam there they were. They were rubbing on the steering shaft. I Fixed them by cutting about 4" out of the wires, used some new wire, soldered them together and used heatshrink tubing and electrical tape, re-routed them and voila.

 

[brianbailey440]

ill check

 

[brianbailey440]

got light?

found them, thanks i appreciate the info!!!

 

[mrviper700]

Pull the pad cover and pad in between the handlebars and check the wiring there. I had a flickering headlight problem/no power to the brake light switch and found 3 broken wires there. They were by the cowling in the middle of where the handlebars mount to the steering shaft. I had to peel back a bunch of the tape and bam there they were. They were rubbing on the steering shaft. I Fixed them by cutting about 4" out of the wires, used some new wire, soldered them together and used heatshrink tubing and electrical tape, re-routed them and voila.

EXCELLANT POST!!! I have not run into that one yet, but I will remember your discovery, nice job!

 

[motorhead327]

Sticky, Sticky, Sticky!!!

 

[Racing666]

found them, thanks i appreciate the info!!!

Were they broken where I suggested?

EXCELLANT POST!!! I have not run into that one yet, but I will remember your discovery, nice job!

Thanks! I actually found them when I pulled the harness under the engine out, and it was flawless. Then I started tracing wires and found the broken ones under the handlebar pad / cowling.

Sticky, Sticky, Sticky!!!

Definitely a good idea!