Dash panel light staying on

Tedbrogden

Tedbrogden

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Location
Iowa Park, Texas
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2020 Versys 1000LT
I had a battery issue that I think was solved with a new battery. Bike now runs correctly and it is charging. Sooooo, decided to hit the high beams. Goes to high and starts flicking/flashing. Turned back to low and it still flickers and the blue light stays on the dash stays light (but blinks). Checked the fuse for the headlight and it is blown. Replace fuse, restart and same problem with the high beams. Turn off the ignition and the motor stops but the dash panel lights stay on. Remove key and panel lights still on. Remove intact fuse and the panel lights go out. Bike starts, charges, and all is okay as long as I don't hit the high beams or replace the headlight fuse. Ideas cause I am fresh out.
 
Tedbrogden said:
blue light stays on the dash stays light (but blinks).
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I too (was it ST Gui in your last thread who said this?) seem to recall reading this indicates a bad ground. This kind of electrical problem - things staying on, flickering, - indicates a bad connection. The big connector behind the headlight is a known source of trouble, so check that first.
 
I've been reading all the old posts. One significant difference in my case is the bike runs. It doesn't die, it charges correctly, etc., as long as the headlight fuse is pulled it acts normal.
 
That's good. Zero in on the headlight circuits as something is wonky up there.
 
Just an update. Pulled the left fairing off to check the wiring. No burns or bad wires on the left side 24 pin connector or the ground connector behind the dash panel. Switched the headlight relays with no change in performance. Took apart the left handle switch assembly, cleaned the headlight dimmer switch - no change. Bike runs, all is right with the world as long as I don't hit the highbeam switch. Beats me..
 
I swear there is an evil spirit of electrics. This spirit gets way too much pleasure out of creating things that just do not make sense. I wish you luck tracking it down.
 
Tedbrogden said:
Bike runs, all is right with the world as long as I don't hit the highbeam switch. Beats me..
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A poor connection to chassis ground at the left-hand headlamp will cause the high-beam indicator to light up.

Take a look at this schematic I made when I was experiencing a similar problem with my '06 ST1300/A. In my case the ground conductor had overheated, probably due to poor electrical contacts at the headlamp connector.
 
Anna'sDad said:
A poor connection to chassis ground at the left-hand headlamp will cause the high-beam indicator to light up.

Take a look at this schematic I made when I was experiencing a similar problem with my '06 ST1300/A. In my case the ground conductor had overheated, probably due to poor electrical contacts at the headlamp connector.
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Mine was similar and was the first of several ground issues I had with my 2005. I made a secondary ground conductor from the LH headlight connector to the frame using a threaded hole on the left side of the frame just behind the steering head. I just jumped the headlight ground straight to the frame.
 
I looked at the LH connector today but didn't see any issues. I'll try jumping it to ground tomorrow and see what happens.
 
Might also be a bulb issue, easy check to replace them and see what happens.
 
Tedbrogden said:
I looked at the LH connector today but didn't see any issues. I'll try jumping it to ground tomorrow and see what happens.
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To eliminate the LH Headlamp circuit as the source of a faulty ground, try leaving the Headlamp connector disconnected while driving (daytime is probably best). If the problem persists, then the LH Headlamp circuit probably is not the cause.
 
Today I jumped the LH circuit to a ground with no change. Switched the two headlight relays with no change. Buttoned it back up and went for a 40 minute drive. Bike ran great, all lights on and functional. Hit the driveway, hit the high beams and it went to high then started flickering. Back to low, still flickers till I turn off the ignition. Battery charged during the drive so it metered out to corre t voltage when I got off. Out of ideas, but at least it runs.
 
Fuse 'D' powers right bulb through start switch and provides power to switch left bulb relays closed(On). Fuse 'G' is power for left bulb hi/lo through the two relays. Left high relay also controls dash high indicator. Phew,what a cluster. What fuse is blowing?
 
A. Seems to be charging correctly from my readings and nothing is blowing out.
B. Fuse G is the one I have pulled out. When I noticed this issue, I found it was blown. When I replace it, it doesn't blow but the dash panel and headlights stay on when the ignition is turned off and the key is removed.
 
If you pull fuse G, does the right lamp light work properly. Hi and low? Dash high indicator should not light up.
 
Fuse G is out now. Both headlights work on low beam. High beam indicator is not lit. If I go to high beam, the high beams come on briefly then start flashing. At that point if I switch back to low beam, it steadies for a second then goes back to flashing. The high beam indicator stays on. With the fuse G pulled, everything goes off (to include the flashing lights).
 
Left shouldn't work. Any relays clicking when flashing? Try pulling left low relay out and see what happens.
 
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