78 cyclone headlight problem

patriot · Post by **patriot** » Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:33 pm

every time i hit my brake the headlight gets really dim anyone have any ideas?

harleysportster · Post by **harleysportster** » Sat Feb 09, 2013 9:10 pm

Check / clean all the grounds to the lights.

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:19 am

In addition to what Harley said look very closely at the back side of the tailight assembly.

You may find that of the two wires that go into the small hole at the rear of the socket, the one for the brakelight filement may be touching the socket base if too much bare wire is showing beyond the insulation.
Another problem area may be under the seat. Again the brakelight wire may have had the insualtion rubbed off and it is touching the tunnel.

I have seen these two problems many times.

patriot · Post by **patriot** » Sun Feb 10, 2013 8:37 am

thanks i will check those areas...i did just put the seat on,i'll post what i find...dave

Viktory2k1 · Post by **Viktory2k1** » Tue Feb 19, 2013 2:23 am

hi
Remove seat and check wiring I bet a mouse chewed the wires up and shorts when you hit the brakes.

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