Good morning y'all. My ST1100 has been doing me really well since I bought it last year. But this morning everything initially turned on perfectly, including the headlights, auxiliary lights, volatage gauage, engine, and fans. But about 20 seconds later, the headlights, aux lights, and voltage gauge shuts off completely. Does anyone have any idea where to start? This is my only vehicle. The yellow lights on the mirrors and the rear lights work fine.
Headlights and auxiliary lights, and voltage gauge went out.
- Thread starter TheRedHareRider
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I will check that once I am off work or on break. I had to ride to work at 0330 here in TX. I will check that first.Aux lights and voltmeter aren’t OEM, so wiring could be anywhere. But if they’re hooked to the headlight circuit, have you checked the fuses? Especially fuse “C”.
I am looking online and I am quite confused. Is the st1100 not have an ordinary fuse box?Aux lights and voltmeter aren’t OEM, so wiring could be anywhere. But if they’re hooked to the headlight circuit, have you checked the fuses? Especially fuse “C”.
The fuse box is on the left side of the bike, you need to remove the. Left pannier and the left side panel. It’s nestled in the frame below the seat. The guide to the fuses is in side the lid of the fuse box.
What model year is your bike?
What model year is your bike?
refer pages 65 onward & 90 onward...
I have a 2001. Everything has been pretty normal up until this morning. Only thing i can think of that might've messed it up is, having my rear brake lock up yesterday during a near miss, but my lights were working fine. I'll check that fuse for sure. Man i hope it isnt something crazy.
Unless you have a police model, the voltmeter and aux lights are not OEM. So now comes the process of elimination.
Obviously you have a break in the circuit. A fuse, a bad ground, or a power wire to the load.
Do the high beams work?
Spray contact cleaner into both handlebar controls, rock the highbeam and Stop switch a few times whilst spraying.
It is possible both the low beams have burned out…stuff happens.
Do you have a multi meter or trouble light?
Unplug the headlight and check the connector for power with ignition on. Some owners have tapped in to the headlight connector to power aux lights, you may want to check that connection if that’s the case.
Trace the wiring to the volt meter. Check those connections where it’s tapped in are sound, confirm with multimeter.
Check the headlight harness for modifications, some owners have installed an extra ground wire from headlights to the frame.
Obviously you have a break in the circuit. A fuse, a bad ground, or a power wire to the load.
Do the high beams work?
Spray contact cleaner into both handlebar controls, rock the highbeam and Stop switch a few times whilst spraying.
It is possible both the low beams have burned out…stuff happens.
Do you have a multi meter or trouble light?
Unplug the headlight and check the connector for power with ignition on. Some owners have tapped in to the headlight connector to power aux lights, you may want to check that connection if that’s the case.
Trace the wiring to the volt meter. Check those connections where it’s tapped in are sound, confirm with multimeter.
Check the headlight harness for modifications, some owners have installed an extra ground wire from headlights to the frame.