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ctx46 · 06-06-2004, 12:09 AM

quick question for the gsxr nuts here, I have a 03 600 with like 3500 miles on it, and I noticed that the head light kinda has a mind of its own on low beam, some times only one of the bulb is lit (left I believe) and other times its both, is this normal? and if so.. how does it choose when to run both, a daylight sensor other wise know as a lrd (light recieving diode) or is derived off the clock? and input would be great.... its just one of those things that I dont know how or why it works the way it does, and that buggs me..
later
joe

ctx46 · 06-06-2004, 06:05 PM

any one out there? :o

Im pretty sure Im not the only gsxr owner in the world, but then again I could be....

axel_2078 · 06-08-2004, 03:41 PM

I had a '01 gsxr 600 and on that model, only one of the headlights came on when using the low beam. Both lights came on only if the high beam was turned on. I was told by a dealer that the later 2002 models used the two bulbs all the time, even with the low beam. I'm guessing the same is supposed to hold true for the 2003 models. Maybe it's possible that you have a short somewhere in your wiring that is causing one of your lights to randomly turn on and off. I would take it to a dealer and have them inspect it for you. Is it under warranty?

ctx46 · 06-08-2004, 09:06 PM

yeah its defintatly under warrenty..
so 01 and lower only use one bulb on low beams @ all time eh..
thats a nifty tid bit of info..
thanks man
later
joe

axel_2078 · 06-09-2004, 08:06 AM

No problem. I'd definitely have it looked at it if it's under warranty though.

bat4255 · 06-11-2004, 08:09 PM

I just talked with my son, he has a 600 k3 (2003 gsxr 600). He said that both lights are on all the time on both high and low beam. It may be a loose connection to the light bulb, the light bulb itself may be bad, or something else. If your bike is still under waranty, take it in and let your mechanic know what is going on. Hope this helps.

06-06-2004, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
ctx46 Seat Tester Joined: May 2004 Bike: 03 gixxer Location: burnsville MN Posts: 57	headlight question, 03 gsxr-600 quick question for the gsxr nuts here, I have a 03 600 with like 3500 miles on it, and I noticed that the head light kinda has a mind of its own on low beam, some times only one of the bulb is lit (left I believe) and other times its both, is this normal? and if so.. how does it choose when to run both, a daylight sensor other wise know as a lrd (light recieving diode) or is derived off the clock? and input would be great.... its just one of those things that I dont know how or why it works the way it does, and that buggs me.. later joe __________________ 2003 gixxer 600 just a few things done to her

06-06-2004, 06:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
ctx46 Seat Tester Joined: May 2004 Bike: 03 gixxer Location: burnsville MN Posts: 57	any one out there? :o Im pretty sure Im not the only gsxr owner in the world, but then again I could be.... __________________ 2003 gixxer 600 just a few things done to her

06-08-2004, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
ctx46 Seat Tester Joined: May 2004 Bike: 03 gixxer Location: burnsville MN Posts: 57	yeah its defintatly under warrenty.. so 01 and lower only use one bulb on low beams @ all time eh.. thats a nifty tid bit of info.. thanks man later joe __________________ 2003 gixxer 600 just a few things done to her

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06-08-2004, 03:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
axel_2078 Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2004 Bike: 2003 Marauder 800 Location: Fairview Heights, IL Posts: 1,668	I had a '01 gsxr 600 and on that model, only one of the headlights came on when using the low beam. Both lights came on only if the high beam was turned on. I was told by a dealer that the later 2002 models used the two bulbs all the time, even with the low beam. I'm guessing the same is supposed to hold true for the 2003 models. Maybe it's possible that you have a short somewhere in your wiring that is causing one of your lights to randomly turn on and off. I would take it to a dealer and have them inspect it for you. Is it under warranty?

06-09-2004, 08:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
axel_2078 Sit speling cheker Joined: May 2004 Bike: 2003 Marauder 800 Location: Fairview Heights, IL Posts: 1,668	No problem. I'd definitely have it looked at it if it's under warranty though.

06-11-2004, 08:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
bat4255 Squirrel Target Joined: Dec 2003 Bike: Burgman 650 K3- 22,500 miles as of 9-24-07 Location: Dodge Co. Wisconsin Posts: 661	I just talked with my son, he has a 600 k3 (2003 gsxr 600). He said that both lights are on all the time on both high and low beam. It may be a loose connection to the light bulb, the light bulb itself may be bad, or something else. If your bike is still under waranty, take it in and let your mechanic know what is going on. Hope this helps.

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