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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 07:26 AM
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My dyna wide glide has an issue. My brake light is constantly on when its in the ignition position. When I switch it to assesories the light functions normally.

I've also had an issue when riding that the speedo and odom just stop working for a few...not sure if they're related. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 07:38 AM
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With the way bikes are now, compared to when I had one years ago, personally, I'd take it to a dealership. There's no way I could or would even try to work on mine. There's people here that do and may have a better idea. Me, I'll take the easy way out.

Good Luck with it.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 08:21 AM
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Sounds like a wiring harness problem that may be related to your brake light switch. In accessory I believe your brake lights should still light if the switch is engaged though. I would start by tracing all of the front harness and doing a wiggle check then by checking individual connections at the connectors.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Pt0872
My dyna wide glide has an issue. My brake light is constantly on when its in the ignition position. When I switch it to assesories the light functions normally.

I've also had an issue when riding that the speedo and odom just stop working for a few...not sure if they're related. Any help would be appreciated.
Have you had your right switch housing apart for any reason lately?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 12:30 PM
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What messing with bike this morning...got 2 bulbs in each tail light...1 bulb isn't working but isn't blown. Think I got a wire shorting. After the game I'm gonna mess with it.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 12:36 PM
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If it is working in the accessory switch but not in the ignition setting, you can eliminate everything to the rear of the switch as the culprit. I would start at the switch. Sounds like there is a short in the ignition setting that is applying voltage to your brake lights.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 01:22 PM
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Do you have a kuryakyn run/turn/brake controller on your bike? My dad has an 09 ultra and his brake lights were doing the same thing when his run/turn/brake controller fried some how. Good luck
 
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