No head lights, help!

pooker · 05-26-2010, 07:37 AM

I have no head light on my 2008 Nomad. Both low and high beams are not working nor are my driving lamps.
Signal lights still work, tail light and brake still work.
What do I do?
Thanks

**ringadingh** · 05-26-2010, 07:43 AM

First thing is to check your fuse. It sounds like you have a few things on that circuit. If thats the problem, Id rewire the driving lamps with a re;lay on a seperate circuit.
Have you made any changes on the bike lately?

AlabamaNomadRider · 05-26-2010, 07:44 AM

Use a flashlight.

It would be highly unusual for both the high and low beam to blow. I would start by checking fuses. Then check the wiring to the headlight. It is possible that both low and high beam blew but very unlikely unless there was some type of power surge.

pooker · 05-26-2010, 07:56 AM

something happened, the 10amp fuse was blown, there was also a burn hole in the side of the blown fuse.
Do I have a problem?
Thanks

**ringadingh** · 05-26-2010, 08:10 AM

You shouldn't have the headlight and driving lamps on the same circuit. They are drawing to much current. When you blow the fuse as you did, you lose all your lights. Rewire the driving lamps onto a seperate circuit and this should fix the problem.
Then you will still have the other lamps if one of the fuses blows, but most likely it never will.

cactusjack · 05-26-2010, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooker

something happened, the 10amp fuse was blown, there was also a burn hole in the side of the blown fuse.
Do I have a problem?
Thanks

Uh....yeah! Get those driving lights on their own circuit and use a relay to trigger them.

pooker · 05-26-2010, 10:02 AM

The driving lamps, they are wired to the low beam, they have been this way since day one,..........the bike is a 2008.
Why now?

**BudMan** · 05-26-2010, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooker

Why now?

You've just been lucky. Like Ring and CJ said, a separate circuit and a relay to switch them is a must.

cactusjack · 05-26-2010, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pooker

The driving lamps, they are wired to the low beam, they have been this way since day one,..........the bike is a 2008.
Why now?

I don't care if they worked until now, they are wired incorrectly, in my opinion. This time, it was a $.59 fuse, next time it could be your ignition switch that blows.

**ringadingh** · 05-26-2010, 12:10 PM

Wires get hot when they are on circuit close to max capacity. If your battery is a bit weak they draw even more current. Thats probably what caused the fuse to blow.

macmac · 05-26-2010, 03:20 PM

re-wire or fry the fuse box and the ignition switch. The oassing lamps are probably 55 watts each, nearly 10 amps. Tioy are close to 15 amps. Neither the fuse box and ot the ign switch can deal with that 'load'.

You may 'trip' the relay from low beams.

With a std relay T-30 goes to the battery. T-87 goes to the load. T-86 goes to the 'trip'.
T-85 goes to ground.

OR with a 30 amp switch you can run passing lamps thru a in line fuse from the battery, and have lights any time...

pooker · 05-26-2010, 07:19 PM

Thanks to all!!

05-26-2010, 07:37 AM	#1
pooker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Limoges, Ontario Posts: 392	No head lights, help! I have no head light on my 2008 Nomad. Both low and high beams are not working nor are my driving lamps. Signal lights still work, tail light and brake still work. What do I do? Thanks __________________ 1600 Nomad 2008 Candy Fire Red/Metallic Diablo Black The best 'GPS' is a full tank of gas! Wild Bill A.K.A. Wild Bill,Pookers KawaNOW #00906 VNOG # 030 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-26-2010, 07:43 AM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	No head lights, help! First thing is to check your fuse. It sounds like you have a few things on that circuit. If thats the problem, Id rewire the driving lamps with a re;lay on a seperate circuit. Have you made any changes on the bike lately? __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-26-2010, 07:44 AM	#3
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	No head lights, help! Use a flashlight. It would be highly unusual for both the high and low beam to blow. I would start by checking fuses. Then check the wiring to the headlight. It is possible that both low and high beam blew but very unlikely unless there was some type of power surge. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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05-26-2010, 07:56 AM	#4
pooker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Limoges, Ontario Posts: 392	No head lights, help! something happened, the 10amp fuse was blown, there was also a burn hole in the side of the blown fuse. Do I have a problem? Thanks __________________ 1600 Nomad 2008 Candy Fire Red/Metallic Diablo Black The best 'GPS' is a full tank of gas! Wild Bill A.K.A. Wild Bill,Pookers KawaNOW #00906 VNOG # 030
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05-26-2010, 08:10 AM	#5
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	No head lights, help! You shouldn't have the headlight and driving lamps on the same circuit. They are drawing to much current. When you blow the fuse as you did, you lose all your lights. Rewire the driving lamps onto a seperate circuit and this should fix the problem. Then you will still have the other lamps if one of the fuses blows, but most likely it never will. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-26-2010, 10:02 AM	#7
pooker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Limoges, Ontario Posts: 392	No head lights, help! The driving lamps, they are wired to the low beam, they have been this way since day one,..........the bike is a 2008. Why now? __________________ 1600 Nomad 2008 Candy Fire Red/Metallic Diablo Black The best 'GPS' is a full tank of gas! Wild Bill A.K.A. Wild Bill,Pookers KawaNOW #00906 VNOG # 030
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05-26-2010, 12:10 PM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	No head lights, help! Wires get hot when they are on circuit close to max capacity. If your battery is a bit weak they draw even more current. Thats probably what caused the fuse to blow. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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05-26-2010, 03:20 PM	#11
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	No head lights, help! re-wire or fry the fuse box and the ignition switch. The oassing lamps are probably 55 watts each, nearly 10 amps. Tioy are close to 15 amps. Neither the fuse box and ot the ign switch can deal with that 'load'. You may 'trip' the relay from low beams. With a std relay T-30 goes to the battery. T-87 goes to the load. T-86 goes to the 'trip'. T-85 goes to ground. OR with a 30 amp switch you can run passing lamps thru a in line fuse from the battery, and have lights any time... __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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05-26-2010, 07:19 PM	#12
pooker Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Limoges, Ontario Posts: 392	No head lights, help! Thanks to all!! __________________ 1600 Nomad 2008 Candy Fire Red/Metallic Diablo Black The best 'GPS' is a full tank of gas! Wild Bill A.K.A. Wild Bill,Pookers KawaNOW #00906 VNOG # 030
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