August 29th, 2011, 05:17 PM | #1 |
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Headlight bulb keeps blowing
So.... My headlight keeps blowing. I don't know why and this is my daily driver
Any ideas? No blown fuses either, just 2 bulbs in the last 2 days. I haven't changed anything recently either. Also, my high beam socket isn't connected to anything and just dangles. Could that be it? |
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August 29th, 2011, 05:18 PM | #2 |
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But it's been dangling like that for a while and the bulbs just started blowing, right?
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August 29th, 2011, 05:24 PM | #3 |
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yup
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August 29th, 2011, 06:15 PM | #4 |
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Mine blew my new bulb, I ended up having the harness backwards (at lest this what I guess it was). I had my black/yellow wire on the bottom post (it needs to be on top (toward windscreen)). Mine hasn't blown since I changed this.
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August 29th, 2011, 06:19 PM | #5 |
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You aren't touching the glass of the new bulb, right?
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August 29th, 2011, 06:26 PM | #6 |
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nope, i know the oils would make it blow
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August 30th, 2011, 08:49 AM | #7 |
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Just for giggles... check the voltage at the plug while the bike is running.
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August 30th, 2011, 06:33 PM | #8 |
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Well I havent done anything other then change the bulb and it hasn't blown. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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August 30th, 2011, 07:40 PM | #9 |
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For the record, H7 bulbs do not have polarity. Aaand, oils will make it explode, not just burn out!
As for bad bulbs.. It could be loose parts or missing dampers. If there's too much vibration, the filaments will break! Or you may have just gotten unlucky with the bulb you bought. Did you replace your bulb prior to this? Or had the one prior to this been in there for a while? |
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August 30th, 2011, 07:54 PM | #10 | |
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Quote:
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August 31st, 2011, 05:30 AM | #11 |
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Does the bulb plug in snugly. I had to tighten my connectors some to help mine fit better.
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August 31st, 2011, 06:17 AM | #12 |
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I hadn't thought of that, next time I have to take it apart I will check the connectors
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