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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 03:28 PM
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I have a 1975 xlch and I’m trying to trace and figure out why my front headlight is not coming on, I have tail light and brake light working . Does anyone know where the fuses are located?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 04:00 PM
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Likely no fuse (Maybe one braker). Power should come from the ignition. Use a multimeter and test backwards.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Medevack1
I have a 1975 xlch and I’m trying to trace and figure out why my front headlight is not coming on, I have tail light and brake light working . Does anyone know where the fuses are located?
No fuses on that bike as originally configured, it had circuit breakers.

If the wiring is still stock configuration, the headlight and tail light are powered by the same circuit.

The wire connections for the tail light and headlight are connected to the same post on the lighting circuit breaker (item 32 in the diagram).

Somewhere between that point and the headlight connector is the problem, make sure there is a proper ground for the headlight.




 

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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 05:26 PM
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You sure the headlight works? In my Ironhead days, changing headlights was a pretty common event, good luck.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 05:47 PM
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Inside the headlight shell through that rat's nest of wires is a spade connector in the housing. THAT is the electrical ground for the headlight. It connects to the right side of the top triple tree. If it's broken off, can you say By By Headlight.

 
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You sure the headlight works? In my Ironhead days, changing headlights was a pretty common event, good luck.
yes I took it out and hooked it directly to the battery 👍
 
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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TexasScooterTrash
Inside the headlight shell through that rat's nest of wires is a spade connector in the housing. THAT is the electrical ground for the headlight. It connects to the right side of the top triple tree. If it's broken off, can you say By By Headlight.
I think mine is wired differently 😳 again I have no clue or idea of what I got lol






 
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Old Jul 6, 2024 | 07:16 PM
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1. Looks like you have a custom headlight along with a homemade wiring harness.

2. You will need to trace the harness to find out where the problem lies.

3. May need to remove that electrical tape and see what kind of connections are inside.

4. A volt ohm meter (VOM) is your friend.
 
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Also check that the hi/lo switch is good and has good connections. Does the hi beam indicator light come on?
 
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Also check that the hi/lo switch is good and has good connections. Does the hi beam indicator light come on?
no it doesn’t either
 
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