High Beam Indicator

[Big Dog Rod]

Was riding my 05 Ridge Back today and my high beam indicator was going on and off without me touching the high beam switch. Now it stays on all the time, even if I try to switch it off????

 

[BIG HOUSE]

sounds like your headlight is out probably the low which tried to kick it into high which must also be out unless you have hid which has no high

 

[narow37]

Yeah, I'm with HOUSE, sounds like the low beam on the bulb is out.

 

[bdmridgeback]

Low beam is out, that is how it indicates it.

Time for one of those HID Kits!! :2thumbs:

 

[Big Dog Rod]

Thanks for the info...........what is the HID Kit ?????

 

[denver0511]

Same thing happened to me yesterday, but my low beam wasn't out, the plug had come out the back of the bulb.

 

[lee]

Low beam is out, that is how it indicates it.

Time for one of those HID Kits!! :2thumbs:

now there's a salesman at work

 

[Big Dog Rod]

Update.....Pulled my headlight apart tonight and found the plug melted.....the black wire was melted complety off ....anyone ever have this happend before???

 

[BBChopper]

These fuckers got a High Beam Indicator?
I usually wait for the opposing finger!
WTF?

 

[IrishGuy]

Big Dog Rod- this happened to me too (I have an 05 ridgeback) about two weeks after I bought my bike used last august. My light stopped working.. I pulled the head lamp apart and found the same thing, a fried wire.

There is a recall on some of the '05 bikes. I took it to my dealer and they re-wired and fixed it up completely for free. They really took care of me. Call your local dealer or service center, they can tell you if you need the recall work done.

 

[N8KAM]

Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

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Report Date : May 14, 2008 at 10:27 PM
NHTSA Item Number : 10020065



Make / Models : Model/Build Years :
BIG DOG / BIG DOG 2005

BIG DOG / BOXER 2004

BIG DOG / BULLDOG 2004-2006

BIG DOG / CHOPPER 2004-2006

BIG DOG / CHOPPER DT 2005

BIG DOG / DAYTEC CHOPPER 2004

BIG DOG / K-9 2006

BIG DOG / MASTIFF 2004-2006

BIG DOG / PITBULL 2004-2006

BIG DOG / RIDGEBACK 2004-2006

BIG DOG / T CHOPPER 2004-2005

Manufacturer : BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC
Service Bulletin Number : 1077 Date of Bulletin : JUN 16, 2006
NHTSA Item Number : 10020065
Component : EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Summary :
HEADLAMP CONNECTOR MAY MELT, MAKING BULB REPLACEMENT DIFFICULT. *TT

 

[Big Dog Rod]

Talked to the local BD dealer today. They said the fix for the headlight plug melting was a plug kit. My question was why is it melting......they could not answer this. I e-mail BD and will update when I get an answer back. But the dog is fixed. I wired in a new plug and got a new H4 headlight from local parts store.

 

[Big Dog Rod]

Got an e-mail back from BD (Richard Romero / Field Support Engineer) and he said the wattage of the H4 bulb can't be more that 55/60 He said if it is high it will cause the plug to burn. He also said if the terminals are loose in the housing this can cause the plug to overheat.