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Headlight switch intermittent?

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Old 04-06-2012 | 08:01 AM
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Default Headlight switch intermittent?

I noticed on my ride to work yesterday morning that my headlight was out.
A little discomforting when riding in the dark..

Flicked on the high beams - and back to low - and the headlight was fine.

When I got home - I noticed that toggling back and forth would sometimes result in the low beam being off.

Slight pressure to the switch would bring the low beam back on again.

I have a flash-2-pass door opener, so the switch gets daily use - do these switches go bad that quickly?

I'm pretty sure it's not a loose connection on the bulb itself - since just pressing on the switch can turn it on and off...

Bad switch - or just need some contact cleaner?

Jim
 
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Old 04-06-2012 | 05:59 PM
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Cleaner won't likely get into a switch that's sealed from the weather. Don't know how old yours is, but switch replacement sounds to be in line.
 
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