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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Am I going crazy or aren't the taillight and rear signals supposed to always be on. I was winterizing my bike this evening and after I added stabilizer and gas, I started it up for a few minutes. Headlight and front signals are lit. Taillight and rear signals are not. I applied brakes and that lit the taillight while I had it applied. Rear turn signals also worked properly. I have no idea how long this has been the case since I never get off the bike while it is running until tonight.
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Rear signals are only on when you signal unless you ahve the added module to turn them into running lights and brake lights. Sounds like you might need a new bulb in your brake light. I had the module for the signals and stuff and when everything stopped working back there i removed the module and everything worked fine again.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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+1 on replace your tail light... signals are fine if you don't have the module.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Thanks, that seems easier than anticipated. I thought that since the signals were on all the time in front that they were supposed to also be on from the rear. I will replace the bulb and thank God that I caught that before someone ran up my a$$ at night!
 
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by HD4DP
and thank God that I caught that before someone ran up my a$$ at night!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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My tailight also went out, replaced the bulb, still no light. My brake light works fine. Any suggestions where to start looking.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Art Counts
My tailight also went out, replaced the bulb, still no light. My brake light works fine. Any suggestions where to start looking.
Post count of 2 tells me your new to this. You are hijacking 2 current threads by asking a new question in someone else's thread. Start a new one for yourself, you will get a better response!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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i have an o7 street bob. that is exactly how my lights are, no running lights, only break and turn signal. my dad has an 07 super glide custom and he has the running lights on his. they make them both ways.
 
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Winterizing already?

I never do that because I ride 12 months outta the year.... but why are you winterizing in the middle of the summer?

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