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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: jefferygs500 on March 23, 2006, 06:08:37 PM

Title: Low Beam don't work
Post by: jefferygs500 on March 23, 2006, 06:08:37 PM
hey, when i start my bike, my low- beam don't work. But my high-beam works perject.
what could be wrong? thanks
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: RedShift on March 23, 2006, 06:21:39 PM
Burnt out low-beam filament?   :dunno_white:

If you remove and check for continuity you'll know for sure. (Just make sure you don't touch the glass part of the bulb with greasy fingers.)
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: weaselnoze on March 23, 2006, 06:22:01 PM
maybe u dun broked it  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: on2wheels on March 23, 2006, 06:41:13 PM
Redshift is right on the money, I had the same thing happen about 6 months ago. It may be something else but I am pretty certain you will find it is the bulb.
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: annguyen1981 on March 23, 2006, 08:35:24 PM
99% bulb...
1% wires
:laugh:
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: scottpA_GS on March 24, 2006, 07:33:36 AM
I always ride with my high beam on anyway  :thumb:
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: Admiral Crunch on March 24, 2006, 08:01:42 AM
If you touch the glass with your skin, just make sure you wipe it good with alcohol and a clean tissue before putting power to the bulb.
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: Alphamazing on March 24, 2006, 09:45:52 AM
Quote from: Admiral Crunch on March 24, 2006, 08:01:42 AM
If you touch the glass with your skin, just make sure you wipe it good with alcohol and a clean tissue before putting power to the bulb.

Word. +1. and yeah.

I've had this happen to me more than once. Twice in my car for the headlight bulbs, and twice now with the GS. Accidentally yes, but be sure to wipe off ANY bulb you touch with your fingers. The oil gets on the glass and when the bulb heats up your oil traps the heat and causes the bulb to have a temperature differential  on the outside which causes the bulb to overheat and burn out because it can't radiate the necessary heat energy. Even the idiot-light bulbs need to be wiped off if you touch them.
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: surlybruce on March 24, 2006, 11:13:42 AM
It is most likely the bulb burnt as others have suggested.This is a good time to upgrade to a better bulb.   CHEERS !
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: RVertigo on March 24, 2006, 01:48:20 PM
I had the same...  But, it went out right when I was turning a corner...   :o  WHERE'D THE ROAD GO?!?!?

Turn your brights on and ride to the store to get a new bulb...  Take out the toolkit under the seat and replace the bulb (as the others said, NO TOUCH!)...  Then ride away with a new bulb and a smile on your face.
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: SmartDrug on March 24, 2006, 02:38:42 PM
Sylvania SilverStar time... it's worth the $.   :thumb:
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: Scorpio65 on March 24, 2006, 02:45:46 PM
Bad bulb, put in the Sliverstars, well worth the money.
Title: Re: Low Beam don't work
Post by: Oni on March 25, 2006, 12:52:37 AM
Silverstars are a great bulb.  Invest a couple of buck in your safety.  You won't regret it.
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