Recently bought an RXS100 project. The lights only work when the engine is running. Is this normal or am I missing something?

am I missing something?

An introduction?

Sorry. Mike here and thanks for your reply! I can't seem to get the lights to work on the RXS without the engine running and I was wondering if I was doing something wrong or missing a switch or whatever, or is that how they normally run?

Sorry. Mike here and thanks for your reply! I can't seem to get the lights to work on the RXS without the engine running and I was wondering if I was doing something wrong or missing a switch or whatever, or is that how they normally run?

Hi Mike, Is that all lights including tail lights and instrument lights?? Dunno the specifics of your RXS but my DT headlamp needs the engine running as it is powered from the magneto but tail and(headlamp, pilot) and instrument lights work off the battery. does your horn work(or try to work) from the battery ok without the engine running?

I'll have to have another check on that. I will post when I get back to the bike. Many thanks.

I can light the parking lights when the key is in P position and bars locked to extreme left. Indicators work with ignition to on position but main beam and dip only work when the engine is running. Mike

I can light the parking lights when the key is in P position and bars locked to extreme left. Indicators work with ignition to on position but main beam and dip only work when the engine is running. Mike

Yep thats exactly the same set up as mine, you will also have a pilot light in your headlamp that doesnt need the engine running. The headlamp main and dipped are running from the magneto.

Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

Thanks for your help. Much appreciated.

oldgitonabike was right, my RXS does the same.

SAme here, DT Lights are AC powered from the engine wheras brake lights and indicators are powered from the battery, no doubt the same for your RXS.

welcome to the madhouse, what size straite jacket do you want?