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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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The mufflers - or lack of - vibrated the filiment and it broke.
 
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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Her *** on the fender took the low beam wire out LOL! Yeah it seems like a bad bulb. bulbs just go like that.
 
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Were you wearing fingerless gloves when you flipped the switch?
 
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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I'm looking for the picture of the GF on the fender. Just replace the bulb and show the GF on the fender.
 
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by cadman311
I'm looking for the picture of the GF on the fender. Just replace the bulb and show the GF on the fender.

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ill have to get a picture of her on it some day and ill revive this thread one day with it.
 
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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What did you use to clean it? Windex with AMONIA!
 
Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jcallesano
but why would it be working when I shut it off and not work the next morning. thats my real question.
Its the bulb gremlins, have you ever turned a light off in the house and the next time you try to switch it on it does'nt work, bulb gremlin. Happens all the time.

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Old Aug 4, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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I caught the bulb gremlin.
 
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Originally Posted by jcallesano
but why would it be working when I shut it off and not work the next morning. thats my real question.
Ya ever turn on the bathroom light and see a brief flash followed by darkness? Bulbs burn out, and they tend to do it when you first turn them on. Git a new bulb bub!
 
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Gotta be coolant level.......fer sher
 



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