XVS950A Headlight not working

SirQuej · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Karma :

Hi guys and galls

This is my first post on here so be gentle...

I have a Yamaha XVS950A Midnight Star and the headlight is not coming on at the moment? These bikes don't have an on/off switch for the headlight as it comes on automatically when you start the bike.

I have checked the bulb and its fine and have also checked the fuse and this is also fine. The main beam also doesn't come on when you press the main beam button?

Any suggestions?

Much thanks for any help provided.

Marc B

sickpup · Old Timer Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Karma :

Probably has a relay somewhere that controls it, if so find it.
If there is one also check the charging voltage as if that is high it will blow relays.

Copycat73 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

once when I had the job of servicing a xv535 it too had an iffy headlight sometimes it worked or not ... turned out to be the connections inside the ignition switch itself .. I had to strip & clean all the individual contacts inside.. sprayin wit this crap or that gunk didn`t work.
____________________
Whatever I post I have no citation and no intention of providing one..
caveat emptor

SirQuej · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Karma :

Thanks Guys

Copycat73, that sounds like a garage job? I really wanted to avoid that if at all possible.....lol

SirQuej · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Karma :

Thinking about it, my battery needs replacing tbh (looks like its on its way out). Could this be part of the problem?

Copycat73 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

strippin the ignition key assembly is not a garage job..
its a kitchen table wit standin light job..

a garage will simply replace the unit at an expensive price ..

battery .. plug in a battery charger and try switches whilst its chargin. ...
____________________
Whatever I post I have no citation and no intention of providing one..
caveat emptor

SirQuej · L Plate Warrior Joined: 04 Jan 2015 Karma :

Thanks Copycat but I wouldnt even know hoe to remove the ignition switch tbh.

The headlight uses a 20a fuse and the parking light uses a 10a fuse. This might be a daft question but as a temporary solution, is it possible to swap the headlight and parking light fuses round and then feed the parking light power to the headlight?

I just don't have the money to put the bike in the garage at the moment.