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Old May 15, 2015 | 07:11 PM
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Default Flashing rear lights on start up.

01 Low rider. When the I turn on ignition. The rear turn signals blink. Then the left rear light goes out. The turn signal works when I push the button, but the left rear "running light"(???) is not on.

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(I switched bulbs. Same issue. Checked fuse. Checked wires. etc)
 
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Old May 25, 2015 | 06:14 AM
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One more bump.

OK. I found my rear tire rubbed on the wires. So I re-wrapped the exposed wires. Still on start up they will blink & the light turns back off.

The turn signal works...but not the running light.

Halp
 
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Old May 25, 2015 | 08:44 AM
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i think they blink because it has a code stored in the PCM
 
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Old May 25, 2015 | 09:31 AM
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Might have a bad turn signal module.
 
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Old May 25, 2015 | 09:23 PM
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I found out how to check codes. They were all clear.

The turn signal works just not the running light. Talk about driving someone bonkers (lol)
 
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there are two filaments in the bulb, did you check them?
 
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Old May 25, 2015 | 10:02 PM
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Yes. I've switched bulbs from left to right. Works on the other side.
 
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Old May 25, 2015 | 10:10 PM
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broken wire...
I'm not trying to say I know what's going on but the electrical problems are usually near the connectors. i have had litle connectors corrode on my 2008 already!
 
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Yes. It's something strange. The turn signal works, just not the running light.

I'm going to start checking the front connectors I guess. Maybe one came loose or something? (plus I am the one who wired them when I ran the wires through the bars.... user error! user error! )
 
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