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Old 05-13-2009, 04:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Bike: '99 Suzuki Marauder 800
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
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Default headlight not working

bike: '99 Suzuki Marauder VZ800

I was dissembling/reassembling my left switchbox housing last night for no other reason than to see if I could do it (in case I decide to powdercoat the housings in the future). Now that I've reassembled it, my headlight doesn't work. When the key is on, the front blinkers turn on (not flashing, just on), the headlight is off, and the high/low switch does nothing. Everything else works fine.

Any ideas? Did I accidentally disconnect a wire or something? Thanks to all, --Jesse

(P.S.: In my frustration I ordered another left switchbox housing from eBay today. I wanted a new one anyway (regardless of the above problem) because my blinker-cancel switch is finicky. It includes the housing, all switches/wires, and the harness up to the yellow connector above the left side of the front cylinder... So, if nothing else, I suppose this will fix it.)