Fried headlight pigtail

RocketJockey

RocketJockey

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This morning on the way to work i noticed I had no headlights. Upon inspection I found that the pigtail that plugs into my right headlight was melted. One of the wires was corroded at the pigtail and crusted in green. Is it safe to assume that the connector failed and melted due to corrosion so I merely need to replace the pigtail and get on my merry way or are there other things I should consider? The system is unmodified in any way at this point. Shouldn't the fuse have blown before frying the pigtail? I haven't been able to check the fuse yet as I don't have an allen wrench available right now but I am assuming it is ok as it is also the fuse for the starter solenoid and the bike will start. Thanks for any advise you can give me!
 
I've got the kit...I'll be installing it when I get this repaired. It looks like a long rainy rider from Phoenix got the connections wet and they corroded.
 
Cryian said:
Did you inspect it yourself or is this a garage diagnosis?
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This was a shop diagnosis, the wired it so I have low beams in the meantime until my switch arrives. The switch was removed when I picked it up so I am unable to verify. In addition to that i do trust this particular shop.
 
As the Brits might say; Cheerio mate...Not ter worry. Us British manufactured motorbike electronics are of the bloody finest in the world; and failures such as this are the exception

:razz:
 

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