93 Fatboy dash light question
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93 Fatboy dash light question
Out of the 3 lights-oil, neutral and high beam the high beam light is barely visible when on. The other 2 are nice and bright. The parts guy at the dealer says that its one bulb for all three and its not available anymore. How could it be one bulb for all three? Id like to know what Im dealing with in there before I take it apart. Any ideas on how to fix it or should I just forget about it.
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They are basically not visible in daytime and you pretty much have to look right at them to see it after dark. That's so it doesn't annoy or distract. It's more of a legal "has to have one" thing.
And it would be hilarious to hear a parts guy tell you 1 bulb did it all, if it were not so sad to think someone working at any automotive related place was that dumb.
And it would be hilarious to hear a parts guy tell you 1 bulb did it all, if it were not so sad to think someone working at any automotive related place was that dumb.
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They are basically not visible in daytime and you pretty much have to look right at them to see it after dark. That's so it doesn't annoy or distract. It's more of a legal "has to have one" thing.
And it would be hilarious to hear a parts guy tell you 1 bulb did it all, if it were not so sad to think someone working at any automotive related place was that dumb.
And it would be hilarious to hear a parts guy tell you 1 bulb did it all, if it were not so sad to think someone working at any automotive related place was that dumb.
He was showing me the schematic on the computer and was telling me that one bulb was somehow responsible for lighting all 3 indicator lights. I'm like wtf? How is that even possible? LoL
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I think he was saying the the same bulb type is used in all three sockets, which is consistent with my '97 dash. Surprised they do not have them, those bulbs are in a lot of bikes. I need one myself for my neutral light.
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Shop told him the bulbs are all the same. They're wrong or partially right.
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Correct, since they are different wattage bulbs (how much light they will put out when energized), but all use the same type socket.
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68462-64 (4) 2-turns, low oil and neutral
71092-68A (1) for the high beam indicator, I'll assume it's a lower wattage because
it would be the only one that might stay on for a prolonged period of time.
71092-68A (1) for the high beam indicator, I'll assume it's a lower wattage because
it would be the only one that might stay on for a prolonged period of time.
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https://www.superbrightleds.com/sear...er,BA9S,1,454:
I went with the same colors as the lens colors
so it would intensify the colors, I also put red in the tach, white and blue in the speedo.
I went with the same colors as the lens colors
so it would intensify the colors, I also put red in the tach, white and blue in the speedo.