Headlights-no light - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

MikeG · 09-25-2010

I am having some issues with my headlights (91 #135). When I turn the headlights on they flip over with no problem - they just don't light up.

I've pulled both lights - they both light up when jumped directly from the battery. All other lights are working OK - just the headlights. Checked power to headlights - OK there too.

HELP! I'm in the "dark"!

BOB HDZ · 09-25-2010

did you check the ground?

MikeG · 09-30-2010

ground is good.

Correction to problem - no power at the headlight - ALL other lights working without any problem

A1990 · 09-30-2010

Mike, my headlights at one point did just the opposite of yours. They would light up but would not flip over. With power directly to the lights the worked perfectly. It ended up being a relay that is behind the radio.

MikeG · 09-30-2010

Thanks for info - how hard is it to pull the radio?

gbrtng · 09-30-2010

Mike, your 91 does not have a relay for the headlights, it's for the fog lights - I'm looking at FSM pages 8A-100-1 and -2.

Do either low or high beams light? Does the high beam indicator in the cluster light?

MikeG · 09-30-2010

Thanks for info - to your questions - Yes.

All light work when switch is turned to full on position - parking and tail lights. Running light come on when button pressed. Headlight work with jumper wires directly to bulbs.

I'm on my way to a friends house, with FSM, to check system out - he's electrical capable, I'm just down right dangerious with sparks!

MikeG · 10-01-2010

Lights are working! With just a flix of a switch (dimmer switch on turn signal lever) all is well! I knew I hated electricy way back in Auto Mechanics 101 in high school! I wish all the repairs where this easy and cheap (ZERO $$$$)!

gbrtng · 10-01-2010

Mike, you might want buy a replacement dimmer switch for the day it fails completely.
It's only a matter of time ...

MikeG · 10-02-2010

Thanks for the tip.

Do you have a recommendation for a source?

09-25-2010	#2
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09-30-2010	#3
MikeG Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 77	Re: Headlights-no light ground is good. Correction to problem - no power at the headlight - ALL other lights working without any problem __________________ [FONT=Impact]MikeG[/FONT] [FONT=Impact]91 Turquoise Mettalic #135[/FONT] [FONT=Impact]1HOTZR1:cool: [/FONT]

09-30-2010	#4
A1990 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Grand Island NE Posts: 1,512	Re: Headlights-no light Mike, my headlights at one point did just the opposite of yours. They would light up but would not flip over. With power directly to the lights the worked perfectly. It ended up being a relay that is behind the radio. __________________ Dennis Fierstein 90 ZR-1 #2562 Atomic-Z ZR-1 Net Registry Chairman of the Board ZR-1 Net Registry Treasurer

09-30-2010	#5
MikeG Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 77	Re: Headlights-no light Thanks for info - how hard is it to pull the radio? __________________ [FONT=Impact]MikeG[/FONT] [FONT=Impact]91 Turquoise Mettalic #135[/FONT] [FONT=Impact]1HOTZR1:cool: [/FONT]

09-30-2010	#6
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: Headlights-no light Mike, your 91 does not have a relay for the headlights, it's for the fog lights - I'm looking at FSM pages 8A-100-1 and -2. Do either low or high beams light? Does the high beam indicator in the cluster light? __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

09-25-2010	#1
MikeG Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 77	Headlights-no light I am having some issues with my headlights (91 #135). When I turn the headlights on they flip over with no problem - they just don't light up. I've pulled both lights - they both light up when jumped directly from the battery. All other lights are working OK - just the headlights. Checked power to headlights - OK there too. HELP! I'm in the "dark"! __________________ [FONT=Impact]MikeG[/FONT] [FONT=Impact]91 Turquoise Mettalic #135[/FONT] [FONT=Impact]1HOTZR1:cool: [/FONT]

10-01-2010	#8
MikeG Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 77	Re: Headlights-no light Lights are working! With just a flix of a switch (dimmer switch on turn signal lever) all is well! I knew I hated electricy way back in Auto Mechanics 101 in high school! I wish all the repairs where this easy and cheap (ZERO $$$$)! __________________ [FONT=Impact]MikeG[/FONT] [FONT=Impact]91 Turquoise Mettalic #135[/FONT] [FONT=Impact]1HOTZR1:cool: [/FONT]

10-01-2010	#9
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: Headlights-no light Mike, you might want buy a replacement dimmer switch for the day it fails completely. It's only a matter of time ... __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

10-02-2010	#10
MikeG Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 77	Re: Headlights-no light Thanks for the tip. Do you have a recommendation for a source? __________________ [FONT=Impact]MikeG[/FONT] [FONT=Impact]91 Turquoise Mettalic #135[/FONT] [FONT=Impact]1HOTZR1:cool: [/FONT]