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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 01:46 AM
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Rode the bike to work tonight and High Low Beams seemed to be messed up. I had fairing off over the winter for some mods. Is it possible that I reversed the plug somehow when I hooked the light back up?? Everything else is fine, spots shut off when High beam is switched on, but it looks like the high/low is reversed.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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Can't install the plug on backwards...but how about installing the light assembly in the housing up-side-down? Bet that can be done. If not, go through the headlight aiming procedures.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:18 AM
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Hmmm.....IIRC, the light seats into slots that SHOULD preclude installin' it upside down - but it would be worth a look. Don't think you can install the assembly upside down either - IIRC, the brackets will only fit a certain way in order to line up the screw mount points. But yer right - best ta check it all out. An' no - thar's only one way ta plug the light in.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 02:54 AM
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Thanks, didn't take light out of fairing, just unplugged it.....Will check it out more in the daylight.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2007 | 11:04 PM
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Figured it out...always start with the obvious.....one of the filiments were burnt out! New bulb, 10 minutes...no more problem!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2007 | 08:48 AM
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