cubastreet Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Just completed a 1500km round trip in my 81 brumby to go to a party. It was a slow trip but the engine didn't miss a beat. The only problem I found was when I went to turn on my headlights. Nothing. I had a multimeter on hand, and the top 3 fuses (headlight upper, headlight lower, tail light) have no power on either side. The top fuse was blown. Both fusible links test OK so it's not them, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 IIRC, the headlights are powered straight from the battery. The main power wire can get corroded and creates an open in the circuit. I had the same issue on my '78 Brat, I just ran a new wire from the battery to the headlight switch inside the cabin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubastreet Posted November 19, 2010 Author Share Posted November 19, 2010 I found the problem. The bottom fuse supplies power to the three top fuses. It didn't look broken but had come detached at one end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navybratboy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 i have an 83 brat and my low beams do not work but my high beams do what could be the issue? ive checked the rotating light switch swaped it for a newwer working one still no lows. i looked at my column switch every thing looks fine there could i just be the wiring or something worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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