Help! Both Headlight Bulbs Not Working!

TheTKDSpartan · August 9th, 2011, 01:34 PM

A week ago, both headlight bulbs were working fine, but i noticed that the low beam bulb burnt out so i just rode around with the high beam on, but after three days, the high beam didnt light up? It doesn't seems burnt out like the low beam.. and now I'm riding without any head lights :/.... So today I went ahead and bought new bulbs, replaced them and still nothing????? Anyone have an Idea what the problem might be????

Azhyen · August 9th, 2011, 01:40 PM

Your lowest repair-cost fix is to return the new bulbs, maybe you just bought a bad pair.

Cuongism · August 9th, 2011, 01:51 PM

Did you check the fuse for the headlights?

setasai · August 9th, 2011, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuongism

Did you check the fuse for the headlights?

+1 exactly what I was thinking. Also, follow the wiring back to the fusebox to make sure none of it got shorted out or anything.

TheTKDSpartan · August 9th, 2011, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by setasai

+1 exactly what I was thinking. Also, follow the wiring back to the fusebox to make sure none of it got shorted out or anything.

where is the fusebox again?

TheTKDSpartan · August 9th, 2011, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Azhyen

Your lowest repair-cost fix is to return the new bulbs, maybe you just bought a bad pair.

could be

TheTKDSpartan · August 9th, 2011, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cuongism

Did you check the fuse for the headlights?

nope

ill check them asap

TheTKDSpartan · August 9th, 2011, 09:53 PM

"UPDATE" Fuse was blown!! replaced it and now the headlights works! Thanks a lot fellow ninjettes lol otherwise i would of took her to a local motorcycle shop :P

Cuongism · August 10th, 2011, 12:10 AM

Just for future reference if someone else reads this, fuse box is underneath the seat. It should already have a couple spares that you can swap out. Just remember to replace them when you have the time

Trailerboy531 · August 10th, 2011, 01:20 AM

Make sure to not leave your keys in the ignition without the bike being on. I did that when I was first getting started and popped 3 fuses in a week! Thought something was wrong with the system but I was just being a noob...definitely got pretty good at getting that seat off quickly though...

Azhyen · August 10th, 2011, 07:32 AM

Glad you got it fixed! Good on you!

CZroe · August 14th, 2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Trailerboy531

Make sure to not leave your keys in the ignition without the bike being on. I did that when I was first getting started and popped 3 fuses in a week! Thought something was wrong with the system but I was just being a noob...definitely got pretty good at getting that seat off quickly though...

Never heard of this. It's not noobishness. There are other reasons not to leave it on but there are reasons and situations when you might want to, just the same. I've never had an issue with my fuses and I've left it all on many times for long periods, like when I was doing my blinkers or using the headlight to search for something in a poorly-lit parking lot.

August 9th, 2011, 01:34 PM	#1
TheTKDSpartan ninjette.org member Name: Christian Location: San Bernardino Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Special Edition Posts: 31	Help! Both Headlight Bulbs Not Working! A week ago, both headlight bulbs were working fine, but i noticed that the low beam bulb burnt out so i just rode around with the high beam on, but after three days, the high beam didnt light up? It doesn't seems burnt out like the low beam.. and now I'm riding without any head lights :/.... So today I went ahead and bought new bulbs, replaced them and still nothing????? Anyone have an Idea what the problem might be????

August 9th, 2011, 01:40 PM	#2
Azhyen ninjette.org Pirate Name: Seph Location: San Diego Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 301	Your lowest repair-cost fix is to return the new bulbs, maybe you just bought a bad pair. __________________________________________________ "She said I can't get a bike, so I dumped her."

August 9th, 2011, 09:53 PM	#8
TheTKDSpartan ninjette.org member Name: Christian Location: San Bernardino Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Special Edition Posts: 31	Update "UPDATE" Fuse was blown!! replaced it and now the headlights works! Thanks a lot fellow ninjettes lol otherwise i would of took her to a local motorcycle shop :P

August 10th, 2011, 07:32 AM	#11
Azhyen ninjette.org Pirate Name: Seph Location: San Diego Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 301	Glad you got it fixed! Good on you! __________________________________________________ "She said I can't get a bike, so I dumped her."

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Cuongism ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Cuong Location: San Diego Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250r, 2007 Daytona 675 Posts: A lot.	Just for future reference if someone else reads this, fuse box is underneath the seat. It should already have a couple spares that you can swap out. Just remember to replace them when you have the time

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Trailerboy531 Gear crash test dummy Name: Max Location: South Bay (So. Cal) Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 race bike, 2014 ZX-636r Posts: A lot.	Make sure to not leave your keys in the ignition without the bike being on. I did that when I was first getting started and popped 3 fuses in a week! Thought something was wrong with the system but I was just being a noob...definitely got pretty good at getting that seat off quickly though...