Brake light flashes
Brake light flashes
05 Wide Glide..my rear brake light flashes twice then stays solid when applying the brakes. I have read it is normal but yet I havent seen another bike do that. It is kind of annoying to me....How can I make it stop?
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Basically it makes you more noticeable when stopping. I dont run them but its not a bad thing for safety.
Last edited by socialoutcast; Jul 8, 2013 at 10:51 AM.
I will look for that.
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When I'm in traffic I make it a point to flash mine a few times just to get peoples attention. I run the stop turn module so I can have 3 brake lights
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If it was not something I or someone else added to the bike I'd be worried I was developing a short too.
Have you checked stuff like loose connection to the light switch, or maybe replace the bulb in the tail light, or just check it for corrosion and that it is well seated. If you change it try to clean the contacts, and get some dielectric grease on there.
the most common place for a module would be under the seat. Follow the harness coming out of the rear fender, if there's nothing connected there and it all looks stock I highly doubt there will be a module anywhere else.
Edit = Buy the grease and the light bulbs at your auto parts. It's going to be the same bulb 1157 I believe.
Have you checked stuff like loose connection to the light switch, or maybe replace the bulb in the tail light, or just check it for corrosion and that it is well seated. If you change it try to clean the contacts, and get some dielectric grease on there.
the most common place for a module would be under the seat. Follow the harness coming out of the rear fender, if there's nothing connected there and it all looks stock I highly doubt there will be a module anywhere else.
Edit = Buy the grease and the light bulbs at your auto parts. It's going to be the same bulb 1157 I believe.
Last edited by maddghost; Jul 9, 2013 at 08:41 AM.