2013 Rmk 800 no lights or hand warmers.

[Mitchel20m]

Hey guys, I’ve read a few threads on this but haven’t been able to find one that ever came to a conclusion as to what the issue was. Headlights and Handlebar warmers are not working. I wiggled a bunch of wires and managed to have them working again, but they went back off after a short ride. I’m assuming poor connection. My question is where that connection might be? If I go unplugging everything I’m bound to do more damage. They’re plugged in behind the switches. Thanks for any advice

Mitch

 

[ditch1000]

Check your capacitor.
Mine would keep blowing head lights and would bog. I changed the capacitor and no more issues.

 

[Mitchel20m]

Check your capacitor.
Mine would keep blowing head lights and would bog. I changed the capacitor and no more issues.

I don’t think the headlights are blowing because like I said they came back on after I moved some wiring. I’m hoping that someone can point me in the direction of a connector that they both share.

 

[Mitchel20m]

For anyone with a similar issue in the future, this picture is from a different thread. This plug underneath the a frame had a melted wire. Very subtle, but when I wiggled the wires the light worked again. Hope this helpsz