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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 01:18 AM
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Was alerted while riding that my rear lights were out. Pulled into a parking lot and sure enough, no brake lights, no running lights, no tail light. My signals work fine though, as well as all of my front lights. Felt the wires underneath the rear fender, didn't feel any damage, didn't see anything noticeably disconnected or damaged in the wiring, new to bikes so going to check fuses once I figure out where they are and how to get to them. Any further help would be greatly appreciated. 2007 Dyna Super Glide
 
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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 11:52 AM
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Fuses are behind a panel on the left side of the bike below the seat. Just pulls off, no tools needed. You should get an owner's manual and if you don't have one you can look here:
https://www.harley-davidson.com/cont...rs-manual.html
Also check the connections in the taillight housing.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 12:22 PM
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Confirm that your model/year has running lights (as opposed to turn/brake only). Check the bulbs.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2017 | 05:28 PM
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on mine the problem was under the seat in the ''molex'' or whatever you call it. the plug that connects the wires together. one of the tiny prongs in it was loose.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by 1968aj
on mine the problem was under the seat in the ''molex'' or whatever you call it. the plug that connects the wires together. one of the tiny prongs in it was loose.
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I have the same issue as the OP & I have changed out the fuses.
Do you mean the plug that connects the separate taillight / signal harness into the main wiring loom ?
This has really got me scatching my head...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by WHS
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I have the same issue as the OP & I have changed out the fuses.
Do you mean the plug that connects the separate taillight / signal harness into the main wiring loom ?
This has really got me scatching my head...
that's the one
 
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Old Feb 13, 2017 | 02:53 PM
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wiggle the connector around with key on and see if lights start blinking on and off
 
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Will do, thanks
 
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Originally Posted by WHS
Will do, thanks
unplugged that little harness , cleaned it out & plugged it back in.
Turned bike on.
Nothing.
A second or 2 later, there was a click & the taillight came back on.

I thik the circuit breaker must have reset itself.

all sorted.....
 
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