Headlights are not comign on

The only thing I've done recently was install a new battery. There are no high beams or low. Everything else is functioning normally. I'm sure its a fuse?

 

What year bike? Ah I see post came from 6th generation.

You have a 20 amp fuse for headlights, fuse box located behind or around ECU (below your from brake handle). If fuse box is the same as the wiring diagram, then it is fuse 'F' (either last or first fuse)

Headlight relay is in center right behind bottom of windscreen.

Check your connectors behind left side fairing from handle bar switches.

 

2003. I guess I should put that in my signature if I'm going to stick around

 

That helps because I was reading your post and couldnt find what gen it was. If everything else works but no low beam its the fuse. You only have to take out the curved piece of plastic below the right handle bar. A bit of a bitch to do but go slow and have patience. The fuses are right there. There is also the aforementioned headlight relay, this you have to take the front cowl off to get to it. But its right behind the tach guage.

Good idea if your pulling it apart is to check connectors and frame connections.

 

No headlights at all on the 6th gen. bikes is a very common problem Gofaster. If your headlight fuse is intact than the most likely cause of the problem is your starter switch.

Below is a link to a thread where the test info is located. Just read my posts in this thread and carefully perform the simple tests that I ask forum member RBC to do and you should be able to nail down the exact cause of your electrical issue.

Click me.>>>http://vfrworld.com/forums/showthread.php/27513-Headlights-out-on-2002?highlight=stosh

 

Sticky button Stosh mentions usually is caused by weak return spring or dirt in switch. Pull the button back after starting. shoot it with WD-40.

 

My wiring diagram indicates the switch is the likely culprit, there is a normally closed and a normally open switch in series that provide power to the headlight relays. Lot easier to take apart switch assembly than to get to fuses and relays.

 

Button might come back out enough to cut out the starter but not enough to activate headlight contacts. Inspect solder connections on the contacts and clean them a bit.

 

What the heck is a starter switch?

 

HOLY COW YOU GUYS ARE GOOD.

I just went out to the garage to do the most precise, intentional, and calculated testing I could do. Before that though, I just tapped on the started switch with a screwdriver and the lights came on.

 

You know its always something stupid that escapes our thoughts until someone looks at it from a different angle. I reflexively slip my thumb off the end to let the start switch snap back into position. So it never occurred to worry about it first.

As for getting at the fuses, doesnt take much. Just a little practice. Getting them out of the block on the other hand requires a strong grip or pliers. Relays are still a p.i.t.a. to get to though.

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BTW. If you have ABS, your fuse panel for a few things, headlights included, is on your left side. 6th Gen with ABS has two fuse panels. There is space to keep extra fuses there. I would use them, especially for the headlights. In all their wisdom, Honda put "ALL" the lights on one fuse. When I get up the gumption, I am going the separate the high beams and low beams on two separate fuses on mine. If you have HID lights on both high and low, and you start your bike with the high beams on, the current drawn to fire up four of those puppies will likely blow your fuse. Once your lows are warmed up, you can put the highs on and run all four fine and dandy.

If you don't already have HID, I would not get them. I am considering putting mine in the corner of the drawer and switch to Piaas or look close at the LED lights.

 

Well hot dang, this was actually my exact problem. My gratitude to you is immense. Huge thanks!!

 

Well glad it helped - and Welcome to the MadHouse.

When you get time please swing by the Introductions forum and say Hi to the rest of the folks on here and tell us a bit about you and your riding history.

It is great to see an early RWB VFR, so where in France are you based? If you are ever in the Alps send me a PM and perhaps we can meet up.


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