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Old May 13, 2018 | 09:37 AM
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Question Lighting - Ignition vs. Accessories

My question is when I turn on the switch to ignition all my lights come on, even the front fender light, but when I turn the switch to accessories, all the lights stay-off except for my front fender tip light, why is that?
 
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Old May 13, 2018 | 10:56 AM
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Accessory is only used when the bike is not running. It's eliminating any unnecessary draw on the battery when not running.
 
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