Hi - Had to change the bulb on the GTR and in doing so the rubber cover came off. The headlight lead is extremely short and the hole in the rubber cover really small. Any advice on getting the cover back on the lead?
Since I exposed the headlight the battery drains so guessing damp weather and exposed electrics not a good combination.
Any advice appreciated.
If it came off the lead, you should be able to force the head of the lead through again?
as for the battery drain, i'm not convinced.
if you have a volt meter, put it across the battery and then remove and replace fuses one at a time you should be able to pin point the drain that way
Hi - the rubber hole is a lot smaller than the lead that needs to go back through so needs expanding some how.
Not mechanically minded so guess garage to get the battery drain issue resolved. :no:
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I'm sure more will be along to help you sort your problems :yes:
the rubber covers can be a bit fiddly, sometimes a bit of washing up liquid helps to lube the wires so they pass through easier. It's just one of those fiddly jobs you need to fight with.
Quote from: exBanditOwner on April 09, 2015, 07:56:08 AM
the rubber covers can be a bit fiddly, sometimes a bit of washing up liquid helps to lube the wires so they pass through easier. It's just one of those fiddly jobs you need to fight with.
WooHoo - Thanks for the advice - never thought about lubricant - Used washing up liquid - forced the rubber over a 14mm sprocket - slid off the end straight onto the lead - bulb in - cover on.
Now just need to get battery to charge and maybe I might get back on the road.
Thanks for the help.
not sure about the battery drain either, energy always goes somewhere, so you would have heat or light somewhere, maybe its just a coincidence and your battery is toast , how old is it ?
Replaced battery with new and same issue. Will charge up and put back on the bike now light fixed and sealed. If drains then garage I guess :-(
pleased you got your wires sorted.
invest in a cheapo volt meter if you are up to swapping a battery out then using a volt meter is simple stuff.
an analogue one is nove for fault finding because you aren't bothered about the reading so much as the needle moving