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Denial

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Headlight help please
« on: June 25, 2014, 11:04:23 AM »

Here's my 2001 SERG problem:
Left headlight is dim and does not respond to high beam switch.
Right light is fine.
Changed bulb and still dim.

Where to I look to get bulb working properly?
Thanks
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Re: Headlight help please
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2014, 02:51:48 PM »

Assuming it's not just a flaky new bulb most common cause of a dimly lit headlight is a poor ground.  Your bike's main harness inside the fairing has one headlight plug.  Plugged in to that socket is a 1-2 pigtail that separates that single plug out to both bulbs.  Check the main socket and the sockets in the pigtail.
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Re: Headlight help please
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2014, 08:02:10 AM »

Thanks Twolanerider, I switched the plug to opposite bulbs and sprayed some contact cleaner in the plugs. The light is working fine for now.
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