I push the starter button, nothing no sound no start. I push the starter button again, I smell electric wire burning, and a puff of smoke from the right handle bar switch assembly (turn signal, kill switch, starter switch/button). So I remove the right handle bar switch and the green wire looks burned as does the one next to it. Also, the 3 lower wires look factory, the others look like someone has soldered them, comments?
So I look inside the headlight bucket and find; 2 burned/partially bare green wires and a totally burned/melted headlight bulb. The 2 green wires, both connect to the circuit board, top right connector tab, labeled "15 U". The one green wire goes into the wire bundle that goes to the right handle bar switch. The other green wire looks to go into the wire bundle that goes up to the keyed ignition switch (not sure though). The headlight bulb is a 100/80W (ahhh who put that in?). And the bulb holder is toast. So the 100/80W bulb is the culprit it seems. Comments pls, plan of attack to resolve?
Questions:
Replace or repair handle bar switch, I have fair soldering skills.
If I repair the switch, what should I do with the melted green wire from the switch that is in the headlight bucket?
Replace 3 prong bulb holder? Are they BMW specific or generic car/bike holder?
Maximum bulb wattage?
thank you for all comments and suggestions and directions. I will check back but this is a big project. Also, many family issues pull on me so my time working on the bike is back burner. Know that I do appreciate and thank you for your help.
chuck
So I look inside the headlight bucket and find; 2 burned/partially bare green wires and a totally burned/melted headlight bulb. The 2 green wires, both connect to the circuit board, top right connector tab, labeled "15 U". The one green wire goes into the wire bundle that goes to the right handle bar switch. The other green wire looks to go into the wire bundle that goes up to the keyed ignition switch (not sure though). The headlight bulb is a 100/80W (ahhh who put that in?). And the bulb holder is toast. So the 100/80W bulb is the culprit it seems. Comments pls, plan of attack to resolve?
Questions:
Replace or repair handle bar switch, I have fair soldering skills.
If I repair the switch, what should I do with the melted green wire from the switch that is in the headlight bucket?
Replace 3 prong bulb holder? Are they BMW specific or generic car/bike holder?
Maximum bulb wattage?
thank you for all comments and suggestions and directions. I will check back but this is a big project. Also, many family issues pull on me so my time working on the bike is back burner. Know that I do appreciate and thank you for your help.
chuck