yamabob
Member
I just did a trip from Chicago to North Carolina and lost both headlights on my first day. My buddy said he saw me with only one headlight working and then none. Luckily it was daytime and I have extra aftermarket lights. First check was if I had power to the bulb connections, no power. Once we hit our first stop for the night, I pulled the side panel and checked the fuse, it was blown. So, I'm thinking the worst that I have a melted wire or one rubbed through somewhere. Decided to check the headlight bulbs, found the left bulb was burnt out. Disconnected the bulb connectors, put in a new fuse and the fuse didn't pop. Connected the right headlight bulb, still good. Bought new headlight bulbs at the local Walmart and all is good.
So, the bottom line is the left bulb popped and shorted out the fuse. Always carry extra fuses, small volt meter, electrical connectors, extra wire and tools. If you have extra accessories such as lighting or heated grips, label all of your wires. It will make your life easier when hunting for problems. I wanted to post this because it might help someone else while they're on the road and searching for solutions on their phone.
So, the bottom line is the left bulb popped and shorted out the fuse. Always carry extra fuses, small volt meter, electrical connectors, extra wire and tools. If you have extra accessories such as lighting or heated grips, label all of your wires. It will make your life easier when hunting for problems. I wanted to post this because it might help someone else while they're on the road and searching for solutions on their phone.