What to do if no power to ignition or headlights?

What to do if no power to ignition or headlights?

And its the only thing left on the checklist that is in line to power the solenoid and headlights. Purchased an aftermarket ignition and spliced it in place of the old ignition switch. A starter relay was inexpensive so I purchased one just in case. I put the old starter relay back into the plug.

What causes no ignition, or dash lights when turning key?

Q: I have no ignition, or dash lights when turning key. All relays and battery are fine. Dash lights work when headlights are on. I’m thinking its some kind of electrical problem. I got it to start one time with the remote start. After that, nothing. I’ve tried jump box to be sure I have power.

How long does it take to turn off a GM security light?

Leave the key in the “ON” position for approximately 11 minutes. The security light will be steady on or flashing for the 11-minute period. Do not proceed to Step 2 until the security light turns off or stops flashing. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position for 30 seconds. 3.

Why does my Harley Davidson have no power?

Last Friday I shut the motor off with the stop switch and then turned the ignition key off. I re-set the stop switch to On. 1 minute later, I turned the ignition switch to ignition and noticed I had no power to my headlights and instrument lights.

Q: I have no ignition, or dash lights when turning key. All relays and battery are fine. Dash lights work when headlights are on. I’m thinking its some kind of electrical problem. I got it to start one time with the remote start. After that, nothing. I’ve tried jump box to be sure I have power.

What to do if your ignition light is not working?

If wiring is not overheated, flood the ignition switch with switch cleaner or WD40 and likewise the local multi-plug connector. You might also be able to locate the source of the problem by wriggling the local connections mentioned whilst operating the switch.

What should I do if my GM security light is flashing?

Insert ignition key and turn to the “ON” position. Do not attempt to start the engine. Leave the key in the “ON” position for approximately 11 minutes. The security light will be steady on or flashing for the 11-minute period. Do not proceed to Step 2 until the security light turns off or stops flashing. 2.

Why are the dash lights not working on my car?

All relays and battery are fine. Dash lights work when headlights are on. I’m thinking its some kind of electrical problem. I got it to start one time with the remote start. After that, nothing. I’ve tried jump box to be sure I have power. All electronic systems work except the dash lights, and ignition.

When does the ignition warning light not come on?

If your car is fitted with an alternator the warning light should not come on when the engine is idling, provided the idle setting is correct, because an alternator produces current even at low speeds.

Is there any power to the ignition switch?

I noticed that I had power from the accessory mode of the ignition switch. Horn, brake lights, turn signals have power. Bike is at home. This is what I tested (most with a meter) and cleaned: 1) Battery is good. 2) Battery cables and connections are good. 3) Stop or kill switch was taken apart and tested.

And its the only thing left on the checklist that is in line to power the solenoid and headlights. Purchased an aftermarket ignition and spliced it in place of the old ignition switch. A starter relay was inexpensive so I purchased one just in case. I put the old starter relay back into the plug.

Why does my ignition light not come on?

The lights, horn all the usual pre ignition stuff comes on as usual however when i turn the key to the first click ready to start the ignition light does not come on, the fuel pump does not power up and all the other stuff like indicators, brake lights, oil warning light etc does not power up and no crank when i turn the key.

I noticed that I had power from the accessory mode of the ignition switch. Horn, brake lights, turn signals have power. Bike is at home. This is what I tested (most with a meter) and cleaned: 1) Battery is good. 2) Battery cables and connections are good. 3) Stop or kill switch was taken apart and tested.

Last Friday I shut the motor off with the stop switch and then turned the ignition key off. I re-set the stop switch to On. 1 minute later, I turned the ignition switch to ignition and noticed I had no power to my headlights and instrument lights.

What to do when you have no oil light or headlight?

When it occurs I have no oil light, neutral light, headlight or ability to engage the starter switch on the handle bars. The battery is new, all the fuses are good and I have power at the starter solenoid.

What happens if there is no power to the ignition switch?

If fuse is good check for power being available at the ignition switch connector. If no power there, check wiring between PDC and the ignition switch-if power is up to the switch, but nothing happens with key on, no dash or warning lights, then could have a bad ignition switch. It just sounds like a maxi-fuse has blown, or a bad fusible link.

When it occurs I have no oil light, neutral light, headlight or ability to engage the starter switch on the handle bars. The battery is new, all the fuses are good and I have power at the starter solenoid.

What does it mean when your headlights don’t work?

With that in mind, it can be tremendously useful to start off by looking at whether both, or just one, of your headlights have failed, and whether or not the high or low beam mode still works. When headlights stop working, it’s usually an electrical problem or an physical issue with the bulbs themselves.

How to start a Harley Davidson that wont start?

Insert 1 wire into the female terminal that would be #30 in the fuse panel socket. Insert the other WIRE (NOT END of 1st wire) into #87 of the fuse panel socket. 6) Make SURE bike is in NEUTRAL. 7) Turn on ignition ON and Kill switch to run. When you touch both of your installed wires together DOES bike crank./start? Click to expand…

How many fuses do you need to start a GM car?

But then you must have two good fuses in the starting circuit, two good relays, several good fuses to the BCM, good fuses to the PCM, and good grounds all around. Click on the image here to pull up a PDF of a typical GM starting system wiring diagram.

What are the fuses for the dash lights?

Pretty sure if you check your fuse box there are some fuses one black a couple yellows the black fuses for a temporary parking so that there’s no drain on your battery underneath that black cover is the fuse that controls your dash lights in the clock check that one and that should probably clear it up

What to do if both side of Your Headlights are not working?

Neither side works: If both headlights are dead, it’s probably not a problem with the bulbs, but it’s worth a check. The most likely scenario is that the fuse is bad. Remove the fuse for the headlights and check it. When a fuse is bad, it’s obvious because the filament will have a gap in it.

Can a headlight bulb burn out at the same time?

Even though both of your headlight bulbs have been exposed to the exact same conditions, they usually won’t fail at exactly the same time. So it’s actually pretty common to have one bulb burn out before the other.

Why are my headlights not working in high beam?

If just one bulb fails to work in either high beam mode or low beam mode, it may be the bulb. Most headlight failures that are limited to just high or low beams are related to a relay or the high beam control switch.

Why are the lights on my car not working?

Headlights work, but not very well: If your headlights don’t provide enough light for the road ahead, it can come from several problems. Fogging of the lenses, clouding inside the housing, moisture inside the housing, and headlights that are not aimed properly are the most common causes.

What causes a car headlight to not turn on?

Problems with the ground circuits to headlights can cause them to dim or not operate at all. The ground circuit provides a path for the electricity from the headlight to return to the negative terminal of the vehicle battery. The ground wire is normally a short wire attached to the vehicle chassis near the headlight.

What should I do if my headlight goes out?

But of course, the first step anyone is going to take when a headlight goes out will be to replace the bulb. Other steps might include tracking down loose wires, testing the switch, or replacing a fuse or relay — if there was one!

How do you know if a headlight wire is ground?

One should read 12 volts. This is the high beam power and this wire is not ground. If there are only two wires, the remaining wire is ground and you should turn off the ignition and headlights and go to the next section. If there are three or four wires, go to the next step.