On with the saga. . .
On my 07 the harness connector in question is on the left hand side of the bike, zip tied to the fuse panel. Its a translucent 10 pin connector with 2 rows of 5 wires. In one of the corners, there is a heavier Red wire. (it has a stripe on it, not sure what color off hand) The connector is yellowish brown in that area from being over heated. The metal pins also seem coroded.
Well upon wiggling the connector, you will see it arc on that pin as well. The connection will break and not allow the headlights to work. If you unplug and plug it in a couple times, you might get them to come on. But its a crap shot when they go out. (you ever try to ride home at night with just the little marker lights? YOu have about 10 feet of visability. Maybe 20.
Anyway, I called Yamaha Corporate today. What a waste of time THAT was.
After going through all the teleprompt options, I decided none of them fit the "pissed off, almost died because the headlights unexpectedly failed at night customer" option. So I waited for an operator.
Jane answered the phone. She took all my personal info, VIN number etc. Then I explained her my issue. She informed me there was no recalls on the 07. She then Transfered me to "Product Specialist" Joseph. Who once again heard me out on the issue.
He suggested I take it to a dealer and have them check it out. I asked him about the cost of the stealership looking at it or repair. I asked if I was out of luck and he said I was 10months out of warranty. So I asked if he was saying because I am out of warranty of I am on my own and out of luck, he said "yes."
So even though this plug had never been touched since its factory assumbly until after the failure, no wairing harness modifications have been made that could even remotely effect this circuit and this is a factory defect of some kind which could have killed me. . .I am on my own.
Where is that Honda dealer.. . I am suddenly feeling the need to break 23 years of customer loyalty.
I am going to go to the stealership, and see what their "experts" have to say.
I even said "I know Shane McCoy. ." To which I got "who is that?" :lol