Headlight switch and High beam indicator

[Hotmop]

Of all the troubles an RT can throw at you, I finally got one that was an easy fix. Figured I'd post in case it helps the next guy.

 

This spring my high-beam indicator light was on all the time. I was only riding during the day and high beams didn't seem to work, the lights just dropped a lower spread, but didn't really change. Searching here there seems to be all kinds of fun with bad grounds, bad switches, and corroded plug terminals.

 

Turned out to be a bad solder job from the factory. The LH switch has never been apart in 20+ years. I can't imagine how this hasn't caused a problem sooner. Just enough crud and wet I guess and now it finally closed the circuit. 

 

The yellow/white is the 12v supply to the switch. The white is the high-beam 'on' or 'flash', thus they are wired together. That little snot of solder reaching between them should not be there. 

And no longer is. 

 

Back on the road!

 

 

[RogerC60]

That should never have passed inspection. Now I'm going to be continually wondering what sorts of circuits might soon start shorting out on my '03 RT.

 

[AndyS]

On 6/14/2020 at 4:00 AM, RogerC60 said:

That should never have passed inspection. Now I'm going to be continually wondering what sorts of circuits might soon start shorting out on my '03 RT.

 

 

 

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This has survived somewhere around 20 years. I really think you have way more things to worry about than this.