Topic: Headlight lo/hi switch

[RyanLilly]

I'm going through the rats nest in my headlight bucket and have everything working now except the headlight.
My question is, is the Low/High switch actually a dimmer, or is it just a straight up switch. the switch feels like it goes up in a few increments and I the meter only reads about 9-10volts, but everything else has 12ish.

I have to pull the bars off anyway to bend one of back from when it blew over in those storms a few weeks ago(hurricane in St. Louis, imagine that!) so Ill test all on the components/connectors individually.

BTW, is there some generic switch that will fit, or will i need to order the part if its bad?

Thanks, Ryan

[Bob Wessner]

If I understand you correctly (and I may not) as far as I know, only one filament at a time is lit in the head light, at least on my K0. The switch position determines which one, high or low.

[RyanLilly]

That would make sense, I think mine is probably shot because it kind of slides between positions.
Well thanks, I think I'm going to go pull it all apart right now.

-Ryan

[Green550F]

Yes. Power is common at the switch and then selected to either filament. the third connection at the headlight is the ground return common to both filaments.

[bryanj]

NOT a good idea to straigten bars as they tend to snap which is rather obviously not a good idea! Replace with new and sort out switch. Housing is similar to other models of same year(s) but wiring may have a "Block" connector instead of individual wires

[RyanLilly]

Yeah, I probably will look for a new set of bars, I'll only uses  these long enough to get it on the road.

[cbjunkie]

what type bars are you in the market for?

i have a brand new, never installed set of chromed drag bars...they're yours for 20 bux if you want them.