Bad Voltage Regulator?

[Chuckski]

Thanks for the thread. Helpful. My 08 XB12X blew a headlight, I replaced it and bam both blew. Also having trouble starting with a new battery. Could the Voltage regulator be causing issues with battery power?

 

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Thanks for the thread. Helpful. My 08 XB12X blew a headlight, I replaced it and bam both blew. Also having trouble starting with a new battery. Could the Voltage regulator be causing issues with battery power?

My 08 XB12X blew a headlight, I replaced it and bam both blew.

classic faulty VR

Could the Voltage regulator be causing issues with battery power?

YES