Topic: problems with headlight-high beams always on?

[elcid]

I just put in a new headlight and all was fine until I turned it on last night. Well first of all, when i turn the key to on the headlights mo longer come on. They only come on if I start it up & ride for a bit. I don't know if this is electrical problem or what. I just replaced the fusebox. Also when the lights do come on, the little high beam indicator is on no matter if beam is switched on or not. Then when I switch the high beam it does not appear to go high but there seems to be just a small voltage change. Maybe it is stuck on high already? Anyone can help? Thanx!

[Mitch]

elcid,

You didn't mention if you had gone back through the wiring or not. Sounds to me like you may have switched some wiring up. You also mentioned putting a new fusebox on. So if you haven't already, grab the trusty clymers and trace the wiring from your headlight back. If you did this already I'm at a loss. The headlight is original equipment right?

Mitch

[elcid]

Ok I figured it out. There was a little short with a brown wire that goes to the normal beam. I clipped off the male connectors & installed new ones that I got from my local auto parts store. Well the good news is everything works fine! When I turn the key on, the lights come on. I can also switch between lo & hi beams. BUT now I get the 15 amp fuse has blown 4 times in a half mile!!! wtf? The new wire male connectors I pinched onto the wires are for 14-16 gauge wire but the wiring seems to be 18 or 20 gauge. Could this be the problem? Does the gauge of the connectors have to match the wiring? ANything else? I think I am getting close...

[elcid]

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[TwoTired]

You might check and correct for fuse clip corrosion.  There was a pretty long thread a while back tittled "wtf fuse box melted".   Do a search.

Cheers,