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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 02:35 AM
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hello. i have Harley breakout and I'm wondering why my front right turn signal and running light not working bulb was replaced but still not working. I used a light tester to test for power it works both running and signal but when install the bulb not working already clean the contact. any advice on this issue will help. thank you jeff cruz
 
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Old Oct 18, 2017 | 02:47 AM
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Welcome to the forum from the U.K.

Presumably when you used the tester you grounded it elsewhere? Bad ground/earth from the holder?
 
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Runnig light and signal was'nt working befor i used the tester i put new bulb still no light. So i test the contacts with light tester it has power im confuse��
 
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Test the bulbs or fit the known working one in from the front left.
 
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Is it an LED bulb? Did it ever work? Swap it with the other one. Could be a bad bulb. **** happens
 
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take k9's advice. probe contact with test light grounded to shell of the socket, if it does not work, like he said no ground path. bayonet bulb? have it inserted correctly?? h/l pins
 
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