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Another problem that I found today, all of the lights are working except the headlight!

The sidelights work, as do the small sidelight in the headlamp, but as soon as you flick it to main headlamp there is nothing. I am sure the actual switch is ok as the rear light and instrument cluster stays lit, and the bulb looks fine and comes on when you 'flash'

So the headlight does not come on even when on full beam, but will come on when flashed. Very confusing. Any tips? Sorry if this does not make much sense

hi asohearts is your elec system ac dc as mine is so the head light / main and dip run of the engine only atb john

John's right, on a 2008 Bullet the headlight is powered direct from the alternator via a regulator. You'll find 4 wires coming from the alternator, two for the headlight, two for the battery which powers everything else, including the flash, which, of course, you might need independently. You might find you need to explain this to whoever does your MOTs (depending where you take it)

Hi guys------- as per the above entries PLUS}-- with the MoT you might have to show them just HOW to start it in the first place--- I kid you not !! Others have had a similar experience..

Thanks guys just me being a numpty then. I am obviously waiting for the new coil at the moment (in the other thread) so I can't start the bike up to see, plus the fact that its currently in my dining room! Thanks again for all your help. Also MOT's will not be an issue as my local bike garage specialises in old English bikes (so i am sure he will be fine with a new Indian one). Heres some pictures for you all as well to laugh at.

Broken down on the A1 and the recovery with my mates freelander:







In my dining room waiting for a new coil:

Well that didnt work lol

Try here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... nmt=Crappy day out on the Royal Enfield

Hello there ACE !!---------- if you start your scroll at} HTTP and finish it on} JPG and clik onto "Go to", it works !!----------- So a DU--CAR--TEE in the Dining room followed by "Herberts prancing horses on tour".. What a life you lead !!--- I thought the single headlamp staring out of the window looked so forlorn and pitiful !!--- Nice BSA (B31 was it ??)

Haha thanks, and yes the Ducati was in there last year whilst i was servicing it, but the Enfield is now in there waiting to be fixed. Yes it was a great day up until the rain and the break down. Here is the bike as i got it last week (lets see if i get the hang of these pictures)

http://thumbsnap.com/i/4c4ytGDB.jpg

It seems I have failed again

http://thumbsnap.com/OX6uxslP
I must say nice pictures including the one in the front room if I done that Id get kicked out by the wife lucky I've got a shed. So that's how you get a Bullet in a range-rover I did not think that possible to I see it.