Hey folks, I have what I believe is a Baja Designs LED replacement tail light (EDIT: THE LIGHT IS ACTUALLY A DRC edge2) on the 2009 TE610 I bought used. I just noticed that the running light is not working, but the brake light works just fine. I don't have a ton of experience with LEDs, and I'm hoping for some help. The wires are all zip tied under the fender (I'll be able to get to them and remove the light later today) - but a quick look showed them all to be OK, no rips or separated wires. What should I be checking for? Can the running portion of the LEDs be bad, but the brake light working (I thought they were using the same bulbs - but at brighter output for the braking). I see there are in-line resistors zipped up in there, but I thought the resistors would be for the turn signals only. Any help is much appreciated.
I believe the running light wire uses a resistor in series to reduce brightness. Brake light wire bypasses the resistor. Turn signals use resistor in parallel w/ bulbs. .
Use a voltmeter to measure the voltage between the running light wire and the ground when the bike is turned on. Measure on the taillight side of the resistor and any connectors (ie, as close to the light as possible, without anything like resistors, connectors, etc between your measurement point and the light). If you don't have 12V here, there is a wiring problem. If you do have 12V, but the light isn't working, you have a light problem.
Thanks Kyle! Turns out its not a Baja. The folks over there confirmed this - but we're nice enough to respond to my question anyway (gotta love good customer service - even for other people's products!). I will test it as you destined - after I dig the wiring out - its got about 30 zip ties keeping in in place - and a ton of mud to glue it all together Appreciate the help.
Looks kinda like a DRC edge from that angle... In any case, check to see if it's getting voltage at the input. If not, try to track up the wires until you find voltage. If the light has power, it's a blown light...
I just fitted a DRC Edge to my bike and they are brilliant. Look like they were designed for the bike. Much better than the standard bulb that was on there, no good for off road! laters
He said the brake light works fine, but the tail does not. At least on my 2006, there is not a separate fuse for these two different circuits. Odds are it's a wiring problem (broken wire or bad connection) or a dead taillight.
On my 07, one fuse runs tail and turn lights, the other fuse runs stop and plate lights. Headlight has its own fuse. I lose every other tail fuse every other month. I have the same tail light. His 09 has more fuses, in different locations, than your 06 and my 07.
Damn. Not getting email notifications again! Thanks for all the responses folks. Turns out it was a little more serious than a broken wire or fuse (as I'd hoped). I guess when they suggest "water tight" they mean water making its way through all the tight spots to the circuit board!!!
