Spots don't work
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Spots don't work
For reasons unknown, my spots quit working. Fuse is good, headlight works, high/low selector switch is on low. The connector tucked under the throttle side inner fairing is seated as is the 2 wire connector that feeds the spots. The indicator light on the switch itself does not light up when in the on position. Hoping to ride tonight, any ideas?
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John, start checking to see if you have power to your switch? if yes and no power out =bad switch ??
No power to switch then check connections ?
Process of elimination.
Probably logical to start at the fuse block though and work your way up the line.
Could be a bad ground ??
No power to switch then check connections ?
Process of elimination.
Probably logical to start at the fuse block though and work your way up the line.
Could be a bad ground ??
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I doubt it's a bad ground. Each spot grounds at the bucket that holds it, and it's unlikely two separate ones went bad at the same time. Fuse is good, checked with a DMM, but since they draw voltage from the low beam headlight circuit and the headlight works I don't think it's a voltage supply problem. I suppose it could be the switch, but since the indicator light doesn't work it seems to me that there's no voltage getting to it to begin with. Guess I won't be riding tonight after all.
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You can always bypass the switch and run a dedicated power source after the switch but is is dang easy to verify where the power stops. A 1.99 tester poked in the wire will tell the tale.
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You runnin the Trucklight spots too ??
I have all 3 and and just love all the light available. I would rather have them working like you but the headlight sure covers well, almost better alone than the stock with spots.
Our bikes are sure similar too. I am running the BAL1 though.
I have all 3 and and just love all the light available. I would rather have them working like you but the headlight sure covers well, almost better alone than the stock with spots.
Our bikes are sure similar too. I am running the BAL1 though.
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Had the same thing happen to my Road King a couple years ago. Different animal but you still have a toggle. Mine went bad so I hard wired it so the spots stay on all the time.
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I have a old Cop bike and the spots are wired to a double switch on the right controls, they also work hi or low beam. I love the switch location because I can control them easily without removing my hands from the bars.
Since I have such bright lights and I have them adjusted to suit me on dark roads for full coverage or when i ride loaded 2 up, they can be a bit high and annoy oncoming traffic. I can easily switch on and off if needed.
Since I have such bright lights and I have them adjusted to suit me on dark roads for full coverage or when i ride loaded 2 up, they can be a bit high and annoy oncoming traffic. I can easily switch on and off if needed.
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Procedural apples and oranges between an RK and an EG, but I hear you. I have voltage with a simple test light at the battery side of the connector that powers the fairing cap. I hoped to ride tonight and was hoping for an easy fix that didn't require a possible switch. Instead I'll take the truck and deal with it tomorrow. Thanks for your advice.