Brompton Shimano Front Hub Dynamo

Gareth Murphy
Gareth Murphy Posts: 4
edited January 2011 in The workshop
Hi to the forum,

Hope somebody can help. I have a Brompton P6R, with front Shimano hub lighting. I had a front puncture from a massive pothole last week, and since then my lights aren't working.
I've changed front punctures in the past with no problems, there's just one little plug that connects to the dynamo.
I haven't found anything specific on troubleshooting the Shimano lights. I've done simple stuff like trace the cables, and can't see anything obviously wrong.

Does anyone have any experience of this, or any tips on where to start the troubleshooting?
TIA

Gaz

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  • owenlars
    owenlars Posts: 719
    Have you checked the bulbs?
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Is it double wired or single wired?

    Check you haven't pulled out a cable from the plug.

    I cannot remember but if LED light could you have put the plug back the wrong way round.



    TBH, troubleshooting dynamos is an utter pig, i'd recommend taking it to lbs. Much easier.
    Neeermad
    Carbon 456
    456 lefty
    Pompino
    White Inbred
  • MichaelW
    MichaelW Posts: 2,164
    The standard Shimano dynamo plug can only be inserted the correct way.
    Check that the 2 exposed contacts on the wheel are not damaged
    Check that the 2 wires inside the plug are correctly engaged. You pull the grey bit out of the black bit of the plug.

    I put a dab of vaseline on the contacts to prevent corrosion.

    See
    http://www.sheldonbrown.com/harris/ligh ... imano.html

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