1993 softail custom headlight problem
#1
1993 softail custom headlight problem
Hey all,
New at this so please be patient. I have a 1993 softail custom. Problem is with the headlight. Went to change the bulb and it wouldn't work. Check wires for power, both leads showed 12.5 volts. When I put the load on the wires, I showed no power. Connector was good, but changed it just in case. Tried a total of 3 bulbs, no luck. When I tested the new connector with my battery jumper all bulbs worked. Can't be the fuse because I have power. Haven't checked the switch because I'm no good with delicate work. Any ideas.
Thanks,
Andrew
New at this so please be patient. I have a 1993 softail custom. Problem is with the headlight. Went to change the bulb and it wouldn't work. Check wires for power, both leads showed 12.5 volts. When I put the load on the wires, I showed no power. Connector was good, but changed it just in case. Tried a total of 3 bulbs, no luck. When I tested the new connector with my battery jumper all bulbs worked. Can't be the fuse because I have power. Haven't checked the switch because I'm no good with delicate work. Any ideas.
Thanks,
Andrew
#2
Hey all,
New at this so please be patient. I have a 1993 softail custom. Problem is with the headlight. Went to change the bulb and it wouldn't work. Check wires for power, both leads showed 12.5 volts. When I put the load on the wires, I showed no power. Connector was good, but changed it just in case. Tried a total of 3 bulbs, no luck. When I tested the new connector with my battery jumper all bulbs worked. Can't be the fuse because I have power. Haven't checked the switch because I'm no good with delicate work. Any ideas.
Thanks,
Andrew
New at this so please be patient. I have a 1993 softail custom. Problem is with the headlight. Went to change the bulb and it wouldn't work. Check wires for power, both leads showed 12.5 volts. When I put the load on the wires, I showed no power. Connector was good, but changed it just in case. Tried a total of 3 bulbs, no luck. When I tested the new connector with my battery jumper all bulbs worked. Can't be the fuse because I have power. Haven't checked the switch because I'm no good with delicate work. Any ideas.
Thanks,
Andrew
If you have 12VDC but cannot light a good light then you either have a really bad connection somewhere which will give enough current to show voltage on your voltmeter but not enough to burn a headlight or else you are reading voltage being backfed from somewhere which again will not light your headlight.
Last edited by 95yj; 06-14-2011 at 03:44 PM.
#6
On my Softail, same year as yours, the connectors are in the center mounted between the frame members. One half of the plug is on one side of the bike and the other half is on the other with wires going in from both sides. You need to pull both tanks to get at them.
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