Autoelectrician

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phillvr6 · #1 Post by **phillvr6** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:02 am

Following on from my thread about the high beam stopping working. Anyone know of an autoelectrician in or around the Woking area who would be willing to touch an Aprilia?

Ta,

Phill

Thumper · #2 Post by **Thumper** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:29 pm

Heard good things about this guy

http://www.motorcyclewiring.co.uk/frameset.html

phillvr6 · #3 Post by **phillvr6** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:56 pm

Cheers for the pointer. Just spoken to him and hes busy for the next 4 months. My MOTs in May...Bugger!

Any other suggestions gratefully recieved.

Thanks,

Phill

Fausto · #4 Post by **Fausto** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:33 pm

Is a high beam needed for an MOT? I know they check the height of the dipped beams but don't recall anything about the high beam.

Sorry , I know this doesn't help you with the cure though. You are more than welcome to drop by if you are prepared to travel to Suffolk but I,m sure someone closer will offer.

phillvr6 · #5 Post by **phillvr6** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:41 am

Unfirtunately it appears a main beam is required..bum!:

A motor bicycle is only required to have a dipped-beam headlamp (but may also have a main beam) if it:
. was first used on or after 1st May 1995 and cannot exceed 30 mph / 50 kph with an engine capacity not exceeding 50cc. or
. was first used before 1 January 1972 and with an engine capacity of less than
50cc.
. any machine having a maximum speed not exceeding 50km/h/30mph

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:42 am

just a thought, and is heath robinson, but swop the terminals in the switch over - ie rewire it so the dip beam now operates high beam and vica versa

if that makes the full beam light up then you know the wiring is all there - if it doesn't then i would assume that the wiring loom is broken.... and would follow the leads back - you may be able to rewire just that part of the lead?

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:36 am

I wouldn't go to the faff of rewiring the circuits to cross them over - far more simple to buzz it out with a multimeter.

Thumper · #8 Post by **Thumper** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:38 pm

hi phillvr6 it shouldn't be very difficult to find the cause it's a matter of starting with the simple things, are the bulbs OK are they plugged into the socket. You can test the wire plug with a volt meter or test lamp and operate the switch to find if you have power. If you find no volts check the wiring harness plugs for green fur and don't forget the fusses and relays also the switch, shoot some WD40 in there for good measure

Remember it's a circuit start at one end and work through you are bound to find it in time