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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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Default Taillights/Running lights problem
Had my 2012 Sporster superlow 883 for a couple month. And i just noticed my rear running lights are not lit, but the front ones are. Directionals work front and back.Headlights and Brake/taillight work. Have i just assumed the back ones were lit because the front ones were lit? I could have sworn the were working before? Any words of wisdom?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Single filament bulbs in rear. Only turn signals.
 
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Old Sep 8, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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That seems odd, but that helps a lot. Thank You
 
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Harley and aftermarket probably has a simple black box (nothing but diodes in it) with two plugs to plug into your wire harness. You change out your rear lens to red if they aren't already. Then your rear signal lights will become brake lights also.
 
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Great for safety. I will look into that. You guys are the best
 
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Custom dinamics has a great triple play. Have it on my bike love it
 
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I have the single filament bullet turn signals. Can i still get the triple play or need to replace the bullets to LED's
 
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They come with led boards that fit in the bullet lights took about 15 mins. To install everything
 
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They come with led boards that fit in the bullet lights took about 15 mins. To install everything
Spectacular. Sold. Thanks David
 
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