Headlight Issue

[alexwv1863]

I have an 04 Yamaha Kodiak 450 that I recently got running. When I got it, I noticed it was missing the right headlight wiring connector that the lightbulb goes into and plugs into the wiring harness. I bought a replacement, a Chinese generic part. When I first connected it, it worked fine so I didn't think much about it. A few days later, I went to move my bike after it got dark, I turned the lights on and that side didn't have low beam but had high beam. I thought maybe the light blew or something. The next day I go look at it, still no low beam. While I had the lights on, I started noticing smoke. I no l immediately shut everything off and ripped the wiring off the bike. The wires were completely fried! Thankfully this happened when I wasn't riding, and had the rack and front cover off so I noticed it immediately.

I wanted to give you the backstory on what all happened. To give warning to others who have purchased these cheap harnesses and to ask this:

After all that happened and I was thinking on it, it made me wonder if this happened to the previous owner and that was why there wasn't one on the bike when I got it. What should I look for that could possibly be overloading that part or what? Anyone have any ideas? 

[Mech]

There should be two fuses protecting the lighing circuit.. I'd be exploring why they didn't do their job. I doubt the new fitting caused the burn up.

You don't say where the smoke was coming from, handlebar switches, main switch area, down by the headlight..  Can you tell what colour the melted wires were ? If you peel off the insulation you should be able to see that. 

 

[wiktoriatopajew]

i think you need to check all fuses from headlights. you can easly found it on webiste with instruction thanks

[Grannville]

once the smoke comes out its hard to get back in, as above check those fuses.