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Question Lost both running lights at same time
On a recent ride I lost both running lights on my 2012 Harley Limited....headlamp on bright still works..just no running lights...I've checked both headlamp and lighting fuses and they are all right
Anyone experience this? I've had them go out one at a time but never simultaneously ...SUGGESTIONS?
 
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Old Jun 17, 2019 | 10:39 AM
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When you say running lights are you talking about passing lamps?
 
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I've narowed it down to an electrical problem...removed both running light lamps and both bulbs are still good to go...
NOW I need some expert advice..any know it all takers ???
 
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no.. lamps side by side of the head lamp
 
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Turn signals . brake lights are all operative
 
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They only work on low beam off the yellow in the headlight bucket
 
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
They only work on low beam off the yellow in the haedligt bucket
so you're saying I need to go ito the headlamp amd check the wiring there?
 
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"off the yellow" please explain
 
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Originally Posted by RANGER73
They only work on low beam off the yellow in the headlight bucket
I get it now.......so you think the headlight is out on low beam???? So I'd need to shange the headlamp RIGHT?
 
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No, if the low beam works there's a yellow tail that comes off the h4 connector for the running lights that might have come loose
 
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