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Hello!
I bought a 2005 700 RMK, and the headlight didn't work. The dash backlighting, tach, taillight, reverse, premium fuel lights all worked. The blue headlight hi/lo button was missing, and I could see flickering arcing in the handlebar switch. I bought a nice used switch pod, and have instant headlights, high and low. Eureka!
Except...suddenly the dash lights, tach, tail lights, blah blah don't work. I didn't touch anything while changing the switch.
Using the mechanic's principle of undoing the last thing you just did, I put the old switch back on. Back to no headlight, but the other lights didn't work still. I ordered a new voltage regulator because these machines have a sordid history with them failing, but my headlights were working great.
Where should I start troubleshooting? Does this scenario sound familiar to anyone?
Thanks!
I bought a 2005 700 RMK, and the headlight didn't work. The dash backlighting, tach, taillight, reverse, premium fuel lights all worked. The blue headlight hi/lo button was missing, and I could see flickering arcing in the handlebar switch. I bought a nice used switch pod, and have instant headlights, high and low. Eureka!
Except...suddenly the dash lights, tach, tail lights, blah blah don't work. I didn't touch anything while changing the switch.
Using the mechanic's principle of undoing the last thing you just did, I put the old switch back on. Back to no headlight, but the other lights didn't work still. I ordered a new voltage regulator because these machines have a sordid history with them failing, but my headlights were working great.
Where should I start troubleshooting? Does this scenario sound familiar to anyone?
Thanks!