Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

No headlight, no tail light.

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

    No headlight, no tail light.

    Turned on the 1982 GS750E today and no headlight, no tail light.
    Replaced fuse but still no headlight or taillight.
    I'm thinking that if the headlamp were burned out it wouldn't effect the taillight,
    and both high and low beams wouldn't go out at the same time.
    The turn signals and brake lights work fine too.
    Anyone have an idea of where to look to find the source of this problem?


    1 MV.jpg
    Last edited by 82Suzie; 02-14-2021, 12:49 PM.
    1982 Suzuki GS750E
    1979 Suzuki GS750E
    1978 Kawasaki KZ650 C2
    1977 HD CR1000
    1977 Kawasaki KZ400
    1974 Honda CB750

    #2
    Dead battery
    1983 GS 550 LD
    2009 BMW K1300s

    Comment


      #3
      Battery is at full charge, it starts and runs fine.
      Last edited by 82Suzie; 02-14-2021, 12:49 PM.
      1982 Suzuki GS750E
      1979 Suzuki GS750E
      1978 Kawasaki KZ650 C2
      1977 HD CR1000
      1977 Kawasaki KZ400
      1974 Honda CB750

      Comment


        #4
        Check the on/off switch at the left handle just in case yours still moves like mine does. I would also suggest re-checking the headlight and main fuses then, with the bike off, remove and re-insert each fuse to "reset" them. I have seen instances on my bikes where reseating them will clear the gremlins.
        sigpic
        Cowboy Up or Quit. - Run Free Lou and Rest in Peace

        1981 GS550T - My First
        1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's
        2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

        Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
        Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
        and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

        Comment


          #5
          I found the source of the problem.
          It was a connector housed in the headlight shell.
          One of the six slots had been hot and melted one corner of the plastic.
          The lights work now, but I'm watching that piece from now on.
          Last edited by 82Suzie; 02-14-2021, 07:40 PM.
          1982 Suzuki GS750E
          1979 Suzuki GS750E
          1978 Kawasaki KZ650 C2
          1977 HD CR1000
          1977 Kawasaki KZ400
          1974 Honda CB750

          Comment


            #6
            Originally posted by 82Suzie View Post
            ... I'm watching that piece from now on.
            Don't just watch it, ... REPLACE IT.

            .
            sigpic
            mine: 2000 Honda GoldWing GL1500SE and 1980 GS850G'K' "Junior"
            hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
            #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
            #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
            Family Portrait
            Siblings and Spouses
            Mom's first ride
            Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
            (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

            Comment


              #7
              Vintage Connections likely has that block that melted, the terminals that go in them, a tool to de-pin those terminals, and a great crimp tool to put it back to good as new.

              I’ve had great success cleaning all electrical connections with naval jelly, rinsing with water, drying, than a spritz of Deoxit. Dirty, corroded connectors cause resistance/heat that melts the insulation and terminal blocks. On parts that were beyond cleaning, I cut and replaced terminals with ones from Vintage connections.

              Like this fuse block connector:


              here’s the new one:
              Last edited by Rich82GS750TZ; 02-15-2021, 06:07 PM.
              Rich
              1982 GS 750TZ
              2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

              BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
              Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux

              Comment

              Working...
              X