Why am I blowing tail lights?
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Why am I blowing tail lights?
2011 FXDWG
I bought it in May 2012 with 9500 miles on it. In the 3 months/3500 miles since, I've replaced the right rear tail light three times.
It's only the turn/brake filament that's burning up. And it does look burnt, not simply broken/shaken loose. I know QC on 1157 bulbs is probably not terribly stringent, but still.
It's not like it's happening right after I ride in the rain, or after I hit a particularly nasty railroad crossing.
All other lights and (as far as I can tell) all other electrics work fine.
A couple of weeks ago I relocated my turn signals and license plate with the Great Bike Gear bracket, and in the process I pulled and checked the wiring and connections on both sides - no breaks, rubs, or kinks in the wires.
So ... something wrong?
Normal for a rumbly Harley to shake stuff loose?
And would an LED run/turn/brake conversion solve this?
I bought it in May 2012 with 9500 miles on it. In the 3 months/3500 miles since, I've replaced the right rear tail light three times.
It's only the turn/brake filament that's burning up. And it does look burnt, not simply broken/shaken loose. I know QC on 1157 bulbs is probably not terribly stringent, but still.
It's not like it's happening right after I ride in the rain, or after I hit a particularly nasty railroad crossing.
All other lights and (as far as I can tell) all other electrics work fine.
A couple of weeks ago I relocated my turn signals and license plate with the Great Bike Gear bracket, and in the process I pulled and checked the wiring and connections on both sides - no breaks, rubs, or kinks in the wires.
So ... something wrong?
Normal for a rumbly Harley to shake stuff loose?
And would an LED run/turn/brake conversion solve this?
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Should I really buy HD bulbs? I think not.
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Pics of your lights from the back? What brand/where did you get them?
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I went with 11" and it is a good length for my rear fender.
The run/brake splits in half for the amber turn signal
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I think you should!!!!