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Post by mobgod on Jun 15, 2015 21:28:43 GMT -5
I'm going crazy got a 2015 taotao 49cc lowbeam is fine now my high beam will not work, seems like this happend after the bbk was installed my buddy now has the same issue after the install of a bbk what could be the issue?
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by: lain - Jun 15, 2015 21:33:38 GMT -5
Post by lain on Jun 15, 2015 21:33:38 GMT -5
Are the filaments okay? Are the terminals for the bulb touching the end of the bulb? Pull the light fixture out of the lamp and trace all the wires and make sure none of them look fried, cut up, or disconnected.
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by: geh3333 - Jun 15, 2015 21:43:17 GMT -5
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Post by geh3333 on Jun 15, 2015 21:43:17 GMT -5
I'm going crazy got a 2015 taotao 49cc lowbeam is fine now my high beam will not work, seems like this happend after the bbk was installed my buddy now has the same issue after the install of a bbk what could be the issue? All you did was install the bbk ? What other mods ? Did you remove the engine from the scoot ? |
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Post by mobgod on Jun 15, 2015 23:13:16 GMT -5
I'm going crazy got a 2015 taotao 49cc lowbeam is fine now my high beam will not work, seems like this happend after the bbk was installed my buddy now has the same issue after the install of a bbk what could be the issue? All you did was install the bbk ? What other mods ? Did you remove the engine from the scoot ? No I did not |
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Post by dmartin95 on Jun 15, 2015 23:49:59 GMT -5
What have you tried so far....  I suggest making sure the bulb is good. Sometimes a visual inspection is not good enough to detect a damaged filament and the best test is with another (known to be good) bulb... If your bulb is good, pluck it out and test the socket. To test the socket, put your multi-meter to DC mode, ground the multi-meter to the frame or anywhere you have a good ground (you can even use the socket base itself but it makes working in there difficult) .... Next, with the scooter running and the bulb out of the socket take your positive multi-meter probe and test the two little terminals in the bottom of the base, one at a time. Only one prong/terminal will work at a time. In order to test the other terminal, flick your hi/lo switch... BTW - This will not be conclusive the switch is bad - only an indicator as to where next to start looking. Do what of those test you can then report back with your results. |
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by: cyborg - Jun 16, 2015 8:10:02 GMT -5
Post by cyborg on Jun 16, 2015 8:10:02 GMT -5
my call would be the switch for hi/lo bad or the bulb
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by: hunter - Jun 16, 2015 8:13:39 GMT -5
Post by hunter on Jun 16, 2015 8:13:39 GMT -5
The filament burned out on my low beam last season. I had to go everywhere with my high beam on just to have a light lol. Try a new bulb as most have said above
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by: cyborg - Jun 16, 2015 8:23:27 GMT -5
Post by cyborg on Jun 16, 2015 8:23:27 GMT -5
"The filament burned out on my low beam last season"
mine too so i went with an h4 bulb,,,much better
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Post by mobgod on Jun 16, 2015 8:43:56 GMT -5
"The filament burned out on my low beam last season" mine too so i went with an h4 bulb,,,much better Does the h4 just go right in or do I need to make a any mods for this? "The filament burned out on my low beam last season" mine too so i went with an h4 bulb,,,much better |
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by: cyborg - Jun 16, 2015 9:59:31 GMT -5
Post by cyborg on Jun 16, 2015 9:59:31 GMT -5
post a pic of the bulb thats in there
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Post by mobgod on Jun 16, 2015 10:12:31 GMT -5
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by: rcq92130 - Jun 16, 2015 12:04:06 GMT -5
Post by rcq92130 on Jun 16, 2015 12:04:06 GMT -5
That bulb screws into a holder, which in turn goes into the headlight reflective bowl. The holder has 3 pegs that fit into 3 slots in the bowl so it will only go in with the proper orientation. The H4 bulb has the same 3 pegs and is the same diameter, so it fits right into the reflective bowl. The only difference is in the wiring. When you go to ORielly's or Autozone to get your H4, also get a standard plug for that bulb (the clerks there will help you get the correct one). Then snip off the existing plug in your scooter and connect the 3 wires so you now have the H4 plug connected. It just slides onto the blades of the H4 bulb like any normal headlight. And in increase in brightness at night will leave you wishing you had done this a long time ago. |
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by: cyborg - Jun 16, 2015 14:21:04 GMT -5
Post by cyborg on Jun 16, 2015 14:21:04 GMT -5
one of the only things you need to be aware of is heat,,,i've heard some stories about melted reflectors,,,i had my worries ,,,and watched mine like a hawk till i saw that there was no problems with the reflector on mine but there was a huge difference in the output,,,the stocker left much to be desired
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by: JerryScript - Jun 16, 2015 14:46:35 GMT -5
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Post by JerryScript on Jun 16, 2015 14:46:35 GMT -5
I had an issue last year where I kept blowing my high beam, turned out my R/R was bad. Replaced it and I haven't had any issues since.
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by: toddmaples - Jun 16, 2015 16:58:55 GMT -5
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Post by toddmaples on Jun 16, 2015 16:58:55 GMT -5
I had an issue last year where I kept blowing my high beam, turned out my R/R was bad. Replaced it and I haven't had any issues since. Had the same issue last season. RR was putting out way to high of a voltage, guess the regulator side of it fried... |
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