Headlight Dim with Turn Signal

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  1. Drakien

    Drakien New Member

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    I have 2007 VFR800, I noticed while sitting in traffic yesterday that when my turn signal is on the headlights dim ever so slightly, nothing major. The bike has a 1year old battery in it (whatever Honda sells). Is this a problem I need to be concerned about or just one of those minor things that bikes do?
     


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    sounds like a charging problem, my 06 does not do that
     


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    I haven't noticed that on my '07.
     


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    At idle speed while sitting in traffic it's probably normal. Battery isn't being charged at idle, so the extra signal load would lower system voltage.
     


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    I would check the ground connections on the bike. The main frame ground, the negative on the battery and other ground connections throughout the wiring harness. Check their tightness and clean them up while you are there at the connection point.
     


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