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LIGHT PROBLEM WON'T PASS MOT
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:42 pm
by cbr400pritch
my nc29 has got some sort of problem with the dipped headlights and the MOT center won't pass it.
the problem is that only one dipped headlight is working? i've chenged the bulbs and replaced the bulb all the way to the connector block thing and still only one dipped light works. not a massive problem as such except i can't pass MOT with it like this.
how can i fix this???
Re: LIGHT PROBLEM WON'T PASS MOT
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:47 pm
by veefer400
Two possible answers -
Could you tape one up/remove it for the MOT only until you get it sorted?
Long shot but - are there seperate fuses for either headlight on the NC29?
Re: LIGHT PROBLEM WON'T PASS MOT
Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:49 pm
by Waza4
You can tape up or remove the light should be OK but some testers can get funny.
Or you can tape up all the lights for a daytime mot.
The lamp should be spurred off the other lamp its not a fuse issue. Just poor condition wiring I expect.
Re: LIGHT PROBLEM WON'T PASS MOT
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 12:34 am
by Wozza
Could be a switchgear issue - have you/previous owners ever used non-standard bulbs, ie H4s?
Re: LIGHT PROBLEM WON'T PASS MOT
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:56 pm
by leopard_pagan
+1 on Wozzas take on it.
the switch gear dip switch gets damaged when non-standard bulbs are used..... non standard bulbs are anything H4, anything higher wattage than 35/55W
Re: LIGHT PROBLEM WON'T PASS MOT
Posted: Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:50 pm
by Wozza
Have had the exact same problem myself, fixed with the help of LP.
Re: LIGHT PROBLEM WON'T PASS MOT
Posted: Sun Aug 22, 2010 5:08 pm
by cbr400pritch
nice one wozza i know the previous owner put in brighter headlight bulbs but think the dipped are standard? my switch gear is damaged tho cos the nob on the switch has snapped off. so could it be a mullered switchgear?
if so whare can i get one from cos my local honda shop can't even get nc29 parts up on system (they useless).
i'll take a chance and take the damaged one out and try a differant mot place for now.
cheers
Re: LIGHT PROBLEM WON'T PASS MOT
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:51 pm
by leopard_pagan
roight...
1) remove the bulbs in the bike and fit the weird Jap bulbs... 35/55W MAX!
2) your switch gear sounds past it. email Graeme France and scour ebay/email "breakers" off ebay
3) do not fit higher wattage bulbs after you get the "new" switch gear.
if you want to use UK H4 bulbs or higher wattage bulbs you MUST get the headlight relay/fuses upgraded to cope with the extra load.... thats why the witch gear burns out, it cant cope with the extra power going through it.
Re: LIGHT PROBLEM WON'T PASS MOT
Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2010 8:35 pm
by cbr400pritch
cheers LP will put original bulbs in from me old nc when i get switch