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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 06:00 PM
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Default Horn, turn signals, brake lights not working

My bike is a 2007 Street glide. The Horn, Brake light, and turn signals quit all at the same time. I check the wiring in the bars and all is good. I noticed the turn signals, horn and brake switch is wired together. I check the buld for the brake light and the fuse, all is good, Also checked for the turn signal and all is good,. I know the bulbs work because they still flash with the alarm. Is there a graound or something that I can check that is beyond the wiring in the bars and before the lights, That is all I can think it would be.
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 06:47 PM
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Check your e-mail, I sent you something that might help. I'm kinda thinking it's a ground issue.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 07:01 AM
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Welcome to the Forum!
Check your accessory fuse it provides the power to everything you mentioned.
Good luck
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 04:05 PM
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Check your e-mail, I sent you something that might help. I'm kinda thinking it's a ground issue.
Is it a secret?
 
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 04:20 PM
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Is it a secret?
No, I sent him the wiring diagrams for his bike.
 
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Old May 7, 2016 | 11:24 PM
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Had the same issue last night, turned out to be a wire from the horn that touched the cylinder head and melted, instant short.
New fuse, wire repair and good to go.
Hope yours is that easy
 
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Old Jul 10, 2018 | 11:33 AM
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I am having the same problems on my 09 FLHTP. I recently installed LEDs all the way around and a Cust Dynamics Load Equalizer. Went for a ride last week and had no turns brake or radio. I've replaced the fuses and checked the relays. everything appears to be good. only other thought might be TSM???
 
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Originally Posted by Vernal
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Check your accessory fuse it provides the power to everything you mentioned.
Good luck
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Bill, Thanks for the tip. Not only were you right but it saved me a bunch of time looking at wiring. I checked the obvious fuses and relays but didn't expect the Accessory fuse to run those things. Thanks again
 
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Originally Posted by Nocahones
Bill, Thanks for the tip. Not only were you right but it saved me a bunch of time looking at wiring. I checked the obvious fuses and relays but didn't expect the Accessory fuse to run those things. Thanks again
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Power through the accessory fuse allows you to have the hazards running with the bike's main power switched off.
 
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