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Old Aug 27, 2019 | 02:25 PM
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Hello
I have the above bike all indicators work but the headlight doesn't
Do I need a relay
If so
Where abouts is it please
 
Old Aug 30, 2019 | 02:56 AM
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Do you have a multimeter to confirm the headlight is good/bad and power is reaching it through the wiring?
 
Old Aug 30, 2019 | 03:06 AM
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Do you have a multimeter to confirm the headlight is good/bad and power is reaching it through the wiring?
Many thanks for replying yes I think so each wire seems to be carrying about 3 or 4 at least that is what the tester is saying not sure if I'm doing it correct but there is some sort of power
 
Old Aug 30, 2019 | 03:28 AM
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With the multimeter set in the DC volts scale you should see 12-13 volts at the headlight connector (lights turned on).
With the multimeter set in the lowest Ohms scale you should read some reading less than 1000 ohms across the removed headlight terminals.

Both of these are the correct conditions when all is working correctly.
No (or low) volts in the first means a fuse, relay, wiring, connector(s), battery, or switch somewhere in the headlight line is bad. No reading (infinite Ohms) in the second condition means the headlight bulb is bad.
 

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Old Aug 30, 2019 | 06:17 AM
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thats super I will look at that when its daylight many thanks again I will come back to you
 
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