Headlight won't work

[ikkymudd #587]

I have an 85 v45 and the headlight won't work.  I went out yesterday afternoon and met some friends and it worked fine.  When I started back it wouldn't come on.  I have put in a new bulb, checked the fuses and jiggled the wires but nothing.  All other lights, turn signals and electrical components work fine.  I was wondering how to begin to figure out what's wrong.

Stephen Gillis
The Colony, TX

[Jerry G Turner]

check your high low beam switch flick it back and forth a few times see if anythig happens.

[ikkymudd #587]

Yeh, I did that. Nothing.

[ikkymudd #587]

Well, I think I figured it out.  I found some info on a SABRE/MAGNA faq site that said it might be the starter switch so I took it apart and blew out any dust and then squirted some CRC 2-26, an electrical lubricant, into it.  Lo and behold the headlight started working again.
Here's the web site
http://www.lenbe.com/sabmag/sm-faq.html

[Jamtndll]

sorry just saw the post.  mine did the same thing and it was the starter switch also.  Glad you got it fixed.

[Greg Cothern]

Why ya could have search the MOOT forum here and found that info also!