RX3 Headlight Switch Repair

[SpudRider]

The switchgear of the Zongshen RX3 is generally very nice. However, the one weak spot is the headlight switch for high and low beam. This slider switch is not robust, and is prone to fail. Several weeks ago my headlight switch started to become unreliable. Then the low beam position would not work. Finally the entire switch failed, and neither high nor low beam would work.

I contacted CSC, and they sent me a new headlight switch, under warranty. However, while I waited, I could not ride safely during the daytime without a headlight, and I could not ride at all during nighttime without a headlight. Therefore, while I waited for the new switchgear to arrive, I decided to try to repair my old switchgear.

Fortunately, I had old headlight switchgear which I had replaced on my Honda CRF250X motorcycle.





I removed the rocker switch for the headlight from the old switchgear. I removed the headlight slider switch from my RX3 switchgear. Then I cut a hole in the RX3 switchgear to accommodate the rocker switch from the other unit. Finally, I soldered the appropriate wires together, and installed the rocker switch into my RX3 switchgear.





The rocker switch works well, and is very robust. However, I am fortunate I had a spare switch from which to steal the part. The new switches cost upwards of $30 each. I hope Zongshen improves the current switchgear by replacing the cheap slider switch for the headlight with a quality rocker switch.