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Old Sep 10, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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Recently got an LED headlight on my bike and I love it. Here's the problem though: If I have the ignition on(bike off) and flip the high beams on they'll stay on for a few seconds then go off. I can do that repeatedly. If I start the bike, the highs won't even stay on for more than a second. I'd normally say switch or light at this point, but my stock light still works perfectly! Any ideas?
-John
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 03:17 PM
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Did you have the dealer install it or did you do it yourself? If YOU did it, check your connections and then check them again, if still nothing, take them to your indy. If installed at the Stealer, have those bastards do it again, you payed them to do it right the first time.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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well here're a few more details. Not the connection, not the light as it would seem ( been through three of them already bc i thought thats what it was) i have made an appointment for tomorrow to get my new regulator since mine is on he recall list. i dont know what in the hell else there is.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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well here're a few more details. Not the connection, not the light as it would seem ( been through three of them already bc i thought thats what it was) i have made an appointment for tomorrow to get my new regulator since mine is on he recall list. i dont know what in the hell else there is.
Seems as though the problem has been apprehended ol' boy.
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 05:57 PM
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i sure as hell hope so! we'll find out tomorrow!
 
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Old Sep 11, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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I had a similar problem with mine. The cause was reversed polarity on two pins in one plug. Doesn't matter with stock bulbs but does with LED's.
 
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