2000 xcr head lights - lights started by stiff
	November 1st 2009 at 10:52 AM Post #1
	stiff Starting Member 6 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 30th 2009
	Has anyone else had problems with their head lights working sometimes and not others. I just got a 2000 xcr 800 the headlights only worked on low but now nothing works. I haven't looked into it yet. Just thought I would get some suggestions. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Edit Topic

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	November 1st 2009 at 12:41 PM Post #2
	ACEXLT THREE FOR ALL 5668 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 17th 2002 Location: Greenfield, WI, USA Current Sled: '01 XCR 800 2008-2009 Miles: 1326
	the most common problems are the dimmer switch goes bad and the voltage regulator. check bulbs 1st. If you replace burnt out bulbs with good ones and they burn out again, your looking at a bad voltage regulator . also check ground. Any auto parts stores should have the bulbs you need. '01 XCR 800 '00 Indy Triumph TRIPLES RULE!! TWINS HAVE NO BALLS!! Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 1st 2009 at 4:14 PM Post #3
	DRAGON120 Starting Member 14 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 22nd 2009 Location: Negaunee, Michigan, USA Current Sled: 2010 Polaris Assault 800 2008-2009 Miles: 1100 miles
	yah probably the dimmer switch but check the bulbs first-even the new sleds have problems with the dimmer switchs-you just have to clean the contact points 2010 Polaris Assault 800 2009 Polaris Dragon 800 sp SLP Can Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 1st 2009 at 7:29 PM Post #4
	scaryfast Junior Member 288 Posts Group: Members Member Since: September 20th 2006 Location: Rockford, Michigan, USA Current Sled: 2000 Polaris SKS 700 2008-2009 Miles: 600
	i have a 2000 SKS, same chassis, body etc.........anyway my lights were doing the same thing and it was a wire that was rubbing the hood. There was exposed wire and it was shorting out. Put some electrical tape on it and no problems so far. I have heard that the voltage regulators go bad on these as previously stated. days get shorter, nights get longer, snow gets deeper, life gets better Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 1st 2009 at 7:52 PM Post #5
	stiff Starting Member 6 Posts Group: Members Member Since: October 30th 2009
	I will look into those things asap. Thanks for the advice Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 2nd 2009 at 4:33 PM Post #6
	white lightning "The AFTERBURNER" 608 Posts Group: Members Member Since: July 23rd 2003 Location: New York, USA Current Sled: '01 XCR800 2008-2009 Miles: 400miles
	I agree with ACEXLT. I had that happened to my '00 XCR 2 yrs ago and as it turned out, regulator went bad. WL. My neighbor used to say, " The speed that thrills, the speed that kills " Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit

	November 2nd 2009 at 11:52 PM Post #7
	TriumphoverU The Sled Guru - Moderator 2192 Posts Group: Moderators Member Since: June 19th 2001 Location: Saint Johns, MI, USA Current Sled: 2006 Polaris Fusion 700 2008-2009 Miles: 600
	I had my regulator go bad on my 2000 Triumph. Sometimes when i fired it up i'd have lights and then the next time i'd have nothing. Polaris is my way out - Other people just use a door. Rating: 0 Quick Edit Full Edit