headlight hi/low switch
 

so took the assembly apart the other day for the choke cable. the previous owner/s for some reason decided to cut the hi/low wires and tape them off?

trying to figure out why?

any thoughts?

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Switch bad maybe?Did you only have lo beam or high beam headlight?

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i think right now it on low beam....

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and ya, switch cut, so no changing. and of couse those wires are super short, so cant splice them back together. would have to rewire it to find out

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I'am betting switch is bad so they spliced wires together to get headlight working.

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hmm. ill have to look into it someday. or just leave it.
thanks

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Do you have any annual inspections? In England & Spain, in the annual inspection, both Hi & Low have to work or it's a fail.

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no no inspections

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Annual inspections are not something common in North America. I did have to have an inspection of my car when I first moved to B.C. though. Couldn't get the plate or insurance without it. After that the car can be falling apart while you drive it and no one really cares.

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In all New England States Motorcycles and cars need to pass a yearly inspection.

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That is good to hear. The sad part is that some drivers are only concerned with their vehicles road worthiness once a year.

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In North Carolina motorcycles and old cars have safety inspection once a year for the new Tag (lic plate renewal). Emission tests is only for new cars (1995 and earlier cars are exempt from emission test). They are strict in that and last year I had to replace both tires as I could not pass the inspection. They check for lights, brakes, tires, turn signals and horn. The person at the dealership actually drives the bike to check brakes. Just that sometime they might not be so careful for hi/low beam and horn or if any nut bolt is loose.

we should be careful for our own and others safety anyway.

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?????????????? You mean a bike shop does the annual check? Phewwwwwwwwwwww! Both here (Spain) & England, you have to go to a test centre, & the test is really tough. The brakes are tested on a rolling road, & the pass certificate (or fail certificate) gives you an accurate readout of the results.

In England, all vehicles have their first test on their third birthday, then every year after that. In Spain the test starts on the vehicle's 4th birthday, then every two years up to its 10th birthday, then every year after that.

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Around here, most places are just concerned about getting your money if an inspection is required. My son-in-law took my daughters Honda Rebel to the inspection center to have it certified before they'd issue a title because the title was listed as salvage. They didn't even have him get it out of the truck bed, or start it, test the brakes or anything. Just hand over your $100 cash and here's your paperwork to get your new title.

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That is just wrong. I would want more than the sticker. An inspection should be done properly and any defects listed. After all it is primarily for the rider's safety.

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WW, I agree, but like a lot of things when it comes to government regulations, the intent is probably very good, the application doesn't always work that way. At least around here, the inspection system seems to be basically a racket to earn money for the few who met the "requirements" to become official inspectors, without actually insuring that the bikes and cars "inspected" are any safer.

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$100 for an inspection? Here in TX my car inspection last year was $12.

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What do they check for $12 ?

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Brakes, lights, horn, tires, m/c for any leaks. Road test for brakes-must stop within 25 feet at 20 mph.
Cars get under hood and under carriage look too. In some counties your car or truck must pass an emmisions test. M/C are exempt from the emmisions test.

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They do the same checks here,except no road test.Charge is $25.00.

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That is just so sad. I do that prior to every ride. The inspection is probably the only time some of these bikes are checked for functioning lights etc. There are 2 main reasons IMHO why so few riders check their bikes regularly. 1: too dang lazy. 2: bikes have become as reliable as most cars so why check anything that works all the time.

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This was for my last years CAR inspection, no emissions test in my county. I don't know if a TX motorcycle inspection costs different. But I can't see how the charge would be much different. (Car insp: All lights, test drive for brakes, horn, tire wear, gas cap pressure, wipers, exhaust system for visible leaks, mirrors, fluid levels, valid insurance; I think I covered everything.) EDIT: OK, I did a search and found the TX motorcycle insp. is $14.50, also cars are now $14.50 plus an added charge for counties that require emission testing. (I might have been wrong on the $12, maybe it was $14.50, but $100 for an M/C inspection can't be right).

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I just did a search for GA motorcycle insp cost. "$100" (also for cars, with an added fee if emissions need check!) GA motorcyclists/motorists are being ripped-off big time by the state. We (I) have gone way off topic, perhaps this subject deserves its own thread if we wish to continue.