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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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I just finished up my chores for the day and was gonna go out for a little ride.I backed the bike out of her house and started her up,while she was warming up I went back in the house to get my lid,when I came out and walked towards the bike I notice I had no headlight or spots.Checked the rear and no tail light or fender tip light.Everything else is normal,signals work,front and rear,brake light fine,fender tip is a brake light as well as running,the brake function works.
Turned her off,removed the side cover and checked all the fuses,all good.Pulled the light relay,it's warm.Turned the ign on and inserted the relay,I could hear it make the internal contacts,but no lights.I removed the relay and measured the resistance across the coil,approx 100 ohms, put 12v on the coil,and measured the resistance across the contacts of the switch,over 300 ohms.Seems kinda high to me,it should be a short.
The dealer is closed today,Thanksgiving holiday,so I'm wondering if any one else has had any issues with the lights on an 09 Classic.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2010 | 11:33 PM
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I had a similar issue with my 02 Road King. It had blown a fuse, replaced it and everything is fine. That happened months and 1000's of miles ago. No Idea what caused it and it has not happened again.
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 03:56 AM
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My scoot was acting funky and the problem was the worn out ignition switch. Replaced it and all better now...
 
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 04:13 AM
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The resistance on your relay does seem high, I wouldn't expect to see over 1 ohm on it.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 05:04 AM
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I'm taking the bike into the dealer this afternoon,will find out the verdict later.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Yesterday I called my dealer,Privateers HD,in Halifax NS,and asked if they had a lighting relay in stock,because that might be my problem.They said they didn't have one in stock but they would order one.The service guy told me to bring the bike in today and they'd see what they could do.
I arrived there at 0230pm and the part had arrived,overnight service,the relay was installed and now I have lights again.Great service,thanks.
 
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