xl 125 lights not working

[kinkytriker]

hi my xl 125 varedero lights have packed up,

checked the bulbs the fuse and cant see any probs with wiring,

could it be the ignition, as the lights come on when the ignition is turned on

[scannerzer]

i've had a similar problem recently ,the switchs had a light film of corrosion from the winter lay up. a few squrts of switch cleaner and flick the switches back and forth sorted it out,worth a try

[kinkytriker]

cheers will try that, it has been sat out side for a few days in the rain

[kinkytriker]

cleaned the switch but still not working

[Olds]

Does the horn still work?
Some Hondas seem to use a common earth for all the lights and often the horn as well.
Check the earth lead and connection.

[kinkytriker]

yes horn, back light, break light and indicators are all still working

could it be the ignition as the lights come on when i turn it on?

[Olds]

So it's just the headlamp that's not working then and probably instrument lights.
When you say

could it be the ignition as the lights come on when i turn it on?

do you mean that the headlight is still working but only if you turn on the ignition or that they should come on with the ignition but now don't,

[kinkytriker]

the lights are meant to come on automatically when the ignition is switched on,
 my main lights and side lights do not work at all when i turn the ignition on,
i changed side light bulbs cos it looked like one had blown,
both head light bulbs look good but aint got any way of testing them

[Olds]

You will probably have a lighting relay switched by the ignition circuit for the headlight . If both side and headlight are not working I would expect the problem to be a multi connector has come apart.
I suggest that you either borrow a test meter or make a simple tester using a bulb (known to be good) and a piece of insulated wire.

[kinkytriker]

cheers for info,will check multi connector and get my hands on a meter, thankyou

[kinkytriker]

have changed all my bulbs and still not a glimmer of light,
a mate has suggested that i could have moister in my wiring
so that will be fun trying to find where it is damp lol   

[scannerzer]

The only place that might cause you a problem is at a connector so that's the place to start

[hunter]

have changed all my bulbs and still not a glimmer of light,
a mate has suggested that i could have moister in my wiring
so that will be fun trying to find where it is damp lol   

Just spray contact cleaner on all the plugs and sockets of the wiring harness.

[kinkytriker]

got hold of a multimeter today, will do some testing and see if any thing is a miss,
hoping it will be a easy fix

[BikerGran]

Even if a connecter hasn't come apart, it can lose the connection if it's dirty - pull apart and clean with some fine emery paper or squirt with WD, put a bit of vaseline on to stop it happening again (once you find which one!)