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Old May 5, 2015 | 11:07 AM
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Ok I've got a 2011 SB V&H 2 into 1 out riding with friends and one noticed my tail light flashes when I am accelerating. Kinda wired when stopped and idling light behaves. I noticed watching you tube videos that that some SB tail lights seem to be flickering like mine. This can't be normal?
 
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Ok I've got a 2011 SB V&H 2 into 1 out riding with friends and one noticed my tail light flashes when I am accelerating. Kinda wired when stopped and idling light behaves. I noticed watching you tube videos that that some SB tail lights seem to be flickering like mine. This can't be normal?
Bad return spring on front brake light switch? My '14FXDF was doing something similar and it turns out it's the brake light actuator in the master cylinder. The force of the acceleration plus the wind pushes the brake lever back and turns the brake light on.

Mines getting fixed under warranty (new master cylinder) as this is a known problem on late model Fat Bobs - but it could be something similar on your bike...
 
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