Sometime while I was riding today my headlights went out (2009 Monster 696). However, my parking light stays on and my turn signals work fine. First thought was maybe a blown fuse. Checked that real quick and no problems there - all fuses in working order. Just to be on the safe side I switched out the fuse tied to the lights, but problem still persists - headlights won't come on, but the parking light still works. Then I figured I'd check the bulbs to see if one/both was out. Both bulbs in tact - no problems there.
When the bike is running, in neutral all I can get to turn on is the parking light (i.e. small light in the middle of the headlight unit). If I pull the high beam headlight flasher switch (the small switch by your left index finger when gripping the handle bar) both headlights turn on without problems. Any ideas for how this is possible? Maybe a setting I could change in the menu?
On a separate but possibly related note, after tearing apart the headlight assembly I put everything back together and fired the bike up hoping that everything would just work. It didn't. But I did notice that I now have the EOBD engine diagnostic light on. The manual states that this light comes on to indicate the presence of errors leading to engine lock. Is this a straight to the dealership light or is there a way to figure out what would trip that? This light did not come on during my ride today. It only came on after I finished hooking up the headlight and instrument cluster.
All help is appreciated.
Ryan
When the bike is running, in neutral all I can get to turn on is the parking light (i.e. small light in the middle of the headlight unit). If I pull the high beam headlight flasher switch (the small switch by your left index finger when gripping the handle bar) both headlights turn on without problems. Any ideas for how this is possible? Maybe a setting I could change in the menu?
On a separate but possibly related note, after tearing apart the headlight assembly I put everything back together and fired the bike up hoping that everything would just work. It didn't. But I did notice that I now have the EOBD engine diagnostic light on. The manual states that this light comes on to indicate the presence of errors leading to engine lock. Is this a straight to the dealership light or is there a way to figure out what would trip that? This light did not come on during my ride today. It only came on after I finished hooking up the headlight and instrument cluster.
All help is appreciated.
Ryan