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Old May 31, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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cant keep a bulb in rear tail light all of a sudden bulb severes itself from the spade part of the bulb....vibrations?
 
Old May 31, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by mrbeefy53
cant keep a bulb in rear tail light all of a sudden bulb severes itself from the spade part of the bulb....vibrations?

Does it happen to the rear taillight only, or is your front taillight having the same issue?
 
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Does it happen to the rear taillight only, or is your front taillight having the same issue?
 
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We need a troll light around here.
 
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Old May 31, 2010 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mrbeefy53
cant keep a bulb in rear tail light all of a sudden bulb severes itself from the spade part of the bulb....vibrations?
depends what type of batteries are you using in your vibrator?


seriously though vibrations or heat
 
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Try shifting at a lower rpm.Back in the day when drag racing was an everyday event always carried spare bulbs.Buzzing these big twins can do this.
 



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