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12-06-2014, 02:17 PM | #1 |
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Intermitent headlight problem
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Having a problem with the headlight on my 2012 Voyager. I posted on here a few months ago about a problem I was having with my headlight that I thought was related to wiring a GPS in (as it seem to start around the same time). I changed the GPS wiring and it would seem it is not related to the headlight. The problem is that sometimes when I start the bike, the headlight does not come on. If I turn the key off and back on and then restart the headlight comes on. Sometimes I have to do this two or three times. I can tell when the headlight comes on by the high beam indicator. If the headlight does not come on, neither does the indicator. I just lived with it for the last while before putting the bike away for the winter, but would like to figure it out for the spring. Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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12-06-2014, 03:38 PM | #2 |
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My 02 Nomad will cut the headlight off..during the engagement of the starter...then kicks the headlight back on as soon as the engine start's ...
As I understand you post....?... It may be related to the cut-out relay that controls that function !? Good Luck ! |
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12-07-2014, 11:41 AM | #3 |
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My '12 has developed the same symptoms. Dealer recently replaced the start button switch assembly on handlebar. Started bike up and headlight worked fine. Three days later the problem was back. No rhyme or reason........will sometimes not come on at start........and then find it to be on when I stop for gas or at stoplight? One of those problems that will be hard to diagnose due to inconsistency!
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12-07-2014, 04:30 PM | #4 |
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Wouldn't a 2012 still be under warranty? Have the dealer take a crack at it. Sounds like you won't be riding for a few months anyway.
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12-07-2014, 08:35 PM | #5 |
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I bought the bike in the U.S. and brought it back to Canada, so don't have warranty. With normal operation the light comes on when the engine starts, not with the key turned to run. Is this control with a relay as Silent Sam mentioned. Could that relay be flaky, if that does exist in the Voyager, does anyone know where it's located? Thanks
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12-08-2014, 06:33 PM | #6 |
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Just wish that I could remember if the headlights on my Vaq came on as soon as I turn the key to 'ON'. I recently noticed that when I turn the key to ON, the headlight does not come on. It does turn on by just tapping the starter button without pushing it too much so as to start the bike. Again, wish I could remember if it did this this way, or maybe I just didn't notice before. But I coulda sworn that it did turn ON with the ignition switch.
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09-16-2015, 10:07 AM | #8 |
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Mine won't shut off!
I always go to the accessory position when fueling up, so I don't loose the GPS power. Recently a rider stopped and informed me I left my lights on at the gas station. Sure enough it was on. I ride 99% of the time during daylight hours and had no clue of the issue. Seems it is intermittent. And can't get it to do it very often. The ignition switch is a hokey patent anyway, as you always have to fool with the key. Why not require the key only for the lock position-not on/off/acc?
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