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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Default Rear brake light switch problems...PROBLEM SOLVED!

Well, it all started when I removewd my rear brake light to change the plate holder on friday.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I took off the signals too and then the rear brake light stopped working.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I took the wires off the switch and tried jumping them.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; It did not light up so I assume the switch is fine.
 
Old Jun 16, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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I remember when I changed the bulb on mine that I had to put the lens back on before it would work again.&nbsp\\; Try that and get back with me.&nbsp\\; I noticed that you were looking for a tail light also.&nbsp\\; I have a complete one except for the wireing.&nbsp\\; If that is what you need, let me know and we can hook up this weekend at ???.&nbsp\\; No cost.
 
Old Jun 20, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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I took off my Harley module that made the signals intop brake lights, and the problme went away.&nbsp\\; So obviously it was the module taht had gone bad somehow.&nbsp\\; I love fixing things myself.&nbsp\\; I get satisfaction.&nbsp\\; Got the signals fixed too.&nbsp\\; The connectors were a little messed up and teh wires weren't seating properly in the connector so there was no contact.&nbsp\\; Anyway, all good to go now.
 
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