HEADLIGHT HELP

[FIDOSOL]

I don't think it should matter, but it might affect warranty if your headlight goes out... I wouldn't worry about it for services unless the headlights will be messed with during services...

 

[GatorBuell]

If its comes from the factory with both lights on it should not matter if you change it.

 

[speedkills]

OK.

I just did this following GatorBuell's instructions...and it was easy and worked perfectly!!

Low beam = 1 light only
High beam = both lights

When running in low beam the "trigger" that momentarily switches to high beam still works, but now both lights are on when the "trigger" is pulled.

Here's some pics that follow along with his instructions:
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First you will have to remove your windshield and plastic from the headlight bucket of the bike.

Then find the socket for the headlight harness. Its
white and has 4 wires in it- black, white, yellow and brownish/yellow.
****Mine was Black, white, yellow, orange****

Unplug the socket, (you will be working on the male end of the socket.)

On the back side of the socket (the end with the wires running into it) there is a clip on the plug itself that holds the wires in. unclasp it from one end and fold it open.

The black is a ground, the yellow is low beam, white is high beam, and brown/yellow is for the running light. You are going to switch the yellow with the brown/yellow wires in the harness If the colors are different than swap the two that are not white or black.

To do this use a small pointed object (I used a very very small Philips screwdriver the kind used to fix eyeglasses and small projects) stick it in the male end forcing the wire out, you may have to tug on the wire some wile pushing to get them out. It was a little difficult to get them out but not impossible to do so.

Swap the wires (yellow to yellow/brown) plug it up and test the lights

****This is after the wires were swapped****

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Here are the finished pics:

LOW BEAM

HIGH BEAM

 

[His_and_Her_Buells]

When running in low beam the "trigger" that momentarily switches to high beam still works, but now both lights are on when the "trigger" is pulled.

I'm pretty sure the "flash to pass" trigger always worked this way.

 

[Devlsmurf]

I don't need to use it, but that was an outstanding write up! [cool]

 

[speedkills]

Quote:
When running in low beam the "trigger" that momentarily switches to high beam still works, but now both lights are on when the "trigger" is pulled.


I'm pretty sure the "flash to pass" trigger always worked this way.

I cant remember for sure - but I think mine went from low to high - only one bulb either way.

No matter.

Thanks GatorBuell!!!

 

[blackedout]

Awesome. I was just wondering how I might be able to do this. I will switch the wire tomorrow. Thanks for the write up.[up]

 

[mrdozer2you]

I dont like to knock someones mod so please dont take this the wrong way.

I tried this last night, not gonna work for me These connectors are next to impossible to re-use. You will either destroy the wire ( like I did ) or the connector. By prying out the wire you "WILL" destroy something.

The wiring idea is great [up] just the method is wrong. I am going to track down a new male fitting for the socket, cut the wires, and install it cleanly. I think this is a better way, especially for a novice. When I find the part, where I got it, and the cost I will post it up

***Again, not knocking the thread, I dont want anyone to think that. Im pretty novice to electrical and appreciate knowing which wires needed to be swapped. ***

 

[LeFox]

gator, was wondering if you could post this in the DIY forum

just copy/paste your explanation, add the pictures…
i’ll gladly give you a [up] vote for your troubles

 

[speedkills]

mrdozer,
sorry to hear that you had difficulty, but it really should be possible to do without destroying the plug or the wires.

The wires are not "pried" out really. There is a small prong that holds the wires in place and with a small pointy object and patience you can depress the prong and pull the wire out of the socket quite easily.

I wish I had a picture of that to add so that no one else has the same issues.

Perhaps this mod is not for novices to wiring.
I have a background as a mechanic and maybe that helped.

Cheers.

 

[mrdozer2you]

I wish I had a picture of that to add so that no one else has the same issues.

Would be awesome [up] Because it looks to me like it pinches the wire from all sides. I know I can get it out, i'm afraid that once I swap the wires they wont stay. Or worse break the copper off in the fitting. I'll see what I can find as far as a new male plug, then its just a matter of cut, strip, stick

 

[GatorBuell]

gator, was wondering if you could post this in the DIY forum

just copy/paste your explanation, add the pictures…
i’ll gladly give you a vote for your troubles

Yea I can but Speedkills did the pictures write up it just did the quick explain.

Speed- could you repost your write up In the DIY with pics and all.

 

[speedkills]

I can and will.

 

[PDXBuell]

There is a good explanation on how to remove the wires from the connector in the back of the Buell service manual or you can google “AMP multilock connector wire removal” and look for the hit titled “CHARGING SYSTEM” scroll down to page 7-48. I hate to post a link here to a different Buell web site so I won't