2012 Ariens Deluxe 24 - Headlight Trouble

Terra_Nova

Joined: Oct 3, 2009
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2012 Ariens Deluxe 24 - Headlight Trouble
Original Message Dec 27, 2012 10:41 am

I bought an Ariens deluxe 24 new in late 2011. Due to a poor winter season it only got used once. Got the first decent snowfall this year and used it this morning. It worked well except I noticed the headlight was not on. I don't recall if it worked the one time I used it last year. I traced the wires as far as I could (to where they enter the engine block/cover under the gas tank) and didn't see any fuses or loose connections. With the engine running I measured voltage at the connector by the starter and there was none, so it's not a bad bulb.

Any thoughts on things I can check? It's under warranty still but wanted to give it a once over before taking it back to the dealer.

Thanks!

aa335

Joined: Nov 28, 2008
Points: 2434

Re: 2012 Ariens Deluxe 24 - Headlight Trouble
Reply #3 Dec 28, 2012 4:58 am

Terra_Nova wrote:

I think you may be right. After doing some more digging it looks like it's actually an A/C bulb. I just assumed it was a 12V D/C system. Checked it again and there is voltage at the bulb. Bulb has infinite resistance across the terminals so that pretty much narrows it down.

Thanks!! Next time I should spend a little more time looking first

Come to think of it, I would have first visually check the condition of light bulb filament and then make sure that the bulb sits is seated securely in the socket. I had assumed you already did this before using the multimeter to probe the circuit.

Glad you found the problem, easy fix.

This message was modified Dec 28, 2012 by aa335

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