Stranded !!! Please help.

Moe67ss · 03-31-2018, 09:50 PM

Out in the woods trail riding and the lights went out. I have no dash lights , no headlights, and the horn doesn't work. I checked the fuse by the battery and it's not blown. Any ideas. I'm way back in the woods by myself and my flashlights batteries are getting weak. Time just got away from me.

ChondaChondaChonda · 03-31-2018, 09:57 PM

Engine Running or not?

If it's still running check all your connections. Maybe a loose bullet connector. Check your grounds and make sure they are tight. Check the battery cables are tight.

Moe67ss · 03-31-2018, 10:06 PM

Thanks for the fast response. It is running fine. The turn signals and brake lights work. Just no headlights or horn. Checked all the grounds that I can find. I have taken the headlight off and went through all connections disconnecting and reconnecting. Still nothing. It's getting cold up here.

Moe67ss · 03-31-2018, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ChondaChondaChonda

Engine Running or not?

If it's still running check all your connections. Maybe a loose bullet connector. Check your grounds and make sure they are tight. Check the battery cables are tight.

Right before the lights went out it blinked on and off 3-4 times.

Moe67ss · 03-31-2018, 10:55 PM

Going to try and make it home using the light off my turn signals. Flashlight went dead. About 1.5 miles away from the house.

ChondaChondaChonda · 03-31-2018, 10:56 PM

The bulb may have blown then. Yikes. Might be a tuff ride out.

I know it's too late now, but a headlamp or even a good led flashlight in your pack is always a good idea. I've ridden out a few times on just a headlamp. A lot slower, but better than nothing.

Emerikol · 03-31-2018, 11:27 PM

Moe - Shoot a quick post out when you get home and let us know you made it safe and sound. Once you're home, we'd like to hear about what went wrong and what the fix is/was. Keep us posted!

Moe67ss · 04-01-2018, 12:30 AM

Made it home. Thanks for being there when I needed it. I'm gonna get to work on it first thing in the morning. I'll let you know what I find out. Has to be a loose wire somewhere. I'm frozen lol. Gonna take a few shots of good Ole kentucky bourbon and kick back.

ChondaChondaChonda · 04-01-2018, 01:01 AM

Awesome!

Emerikol · 04-01-2018, 01:30 AM

Glad you made it. I'm a scotch guy, myself. I'm raising a toast to your adventures right now. Have a great night, Happy Easter!

Moe67ss · 04-01-2018, 09:47 PM

Once again I want to thank you guys for answering the call for help when it was really needed. The problem ended up being the connector for the headlight switch. One of the prongs in the connector was bent. Not letting it make contact. Not gonna lie this took me 2 hours to find lol. I went through the whole harness looking for the problem. The connector should of been the first place I looked. On the bright side I now know the entire lay out of the harness.

ChondaChondaChonda · 04-01-2018, 10:47 PM

Glad you got 'er going again!

03-31-2018, 09:50 PM	#1
Moe67ss Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 11	Stranded !!! Please help. Out in the woods trail riding and the lights went out. I have no dash lights , no headlights, and the horn doesn't work. I checked the fuse by the battery and it's not blown. Any ideas. I'm way back in the woods by myself and my flashlights batteries are getting weak. Time just got away from me.
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03-31-2018, 11:27 PM	#7
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	Moe - Shoot a quick post out when you get home and let us know you made it safe and sound. Once you're home, we'd like to hear about what went wrong and what the fix is/was. Keep us posted! __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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04-01-2018, 01:30 AM	#10
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	Glad you made it. I'm a scotch guy, myself. I'm raising a toast to your adventures right now. Have a great night, Happy Easter! __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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04-01-2018, 09:47 PM	#11
Moe67ss Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 11	Problem Solved Once again I want to thank you guys for answering the call for help when it was really needed. The problem ended up being the connector for the headlight switch. One of the prongs in the connector was bent. Not letting it make contact. Not gonna lie this took me 2 hours to find lol. I went through the whole harness looking for the problem. The connector should of been the first place I looked. On the bright side I now know the entire lay out of the harness.
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03-31-2018, 09:57 PM	#2
ChondaChondaChonda Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 547	Engine Running or not? If it's still running check all your connections. Maybe a loose bullet connector. Check your grounds and make sure they are tight. Check the battery cables are tight.
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03-31-2018, 10:06 PM	#3
Moe67ss Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 11	Thanks for the fast response. It is running fine. The turn signals and brake lights work. Just no headlights or horn. Checked all the grounds that I can find. I have taken the headlight off and went through all connections disconnecting and reconnecting. Still nothing. It's getting cold up here.
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03-31-2018, 10:55 PM	#5
Moe67ss Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 11	Going to try and make it home using the light off my turn signals. Flashlight went dead. About 1.5 miles away from the house.
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03-31-2018, 10:56 PM	#6
ChondaChondaChonda Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 547	The bulb may have blown then. Yikes. Might be a tuff ride out. I know it's too late now, but a headlamp or even a good led flashlight in your pack is always a good idea. I've ridden out a few times on just a headlamp. A lot slower, but better than nothing.
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04-01-2018, 12:30 AM	#8
Moe67ss Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 11	Made it home. Thanks for being there when I needed it. I'm gonna get to work on it first thing in the morning. I'll let you know what I find out. Has to be a loose wire somewhere. I'm frozen lol. Gonna take a few shots of good Ole kentucky bourbon and kick back.
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04-01-2018, 01:01 AM	#9
ChondaChondaChonda Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 547	Awesome!
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04-01-2018, 10:47 PM	#12
ChondaChondaChonda Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 547	Glad you got 'er going again!
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