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Old Jul 5, 2018 | 11:59 AM
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brake lights work, directional work but no running lights? at start up everything is fine, then a mile down road I get red light in dash and no running light? I stop, shut bike off, turn back on everything works and a mile down road same thing.
had the bars changed about 1k miles ago, what can I check?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2018 | 04:15 PM
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It would help if you give us year and model. Also on the running lights, which ones are out?
 
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2018 street glide, the directional running lights and the one on the bottom of fender
 
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Old Jul 5, 2018 | 04:41 PM
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"Had the bars changed" - by who? If its the dealer, I'd make them chase it down. I doubt it has to do with the bars however, in which case its warranty anyway
 
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Sounds like the running light line might be shorted. Dump the codes in the BCM and see what they say.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2018 | 08:18 PM
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Same thing happened on my 2017 Limited. There was a short in the taillight. Dealer took 45 minutes to find it.
 
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