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Old 05-25-2010, 08:56 AM
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Fresh paint on the rear fender, turn signals and tail light worked, went for a short ride and now nothing for the left turn signal and tail light. I made no modifications to the wiring. Any ideas or direction would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Old 05-25-2010, 10:27 AM
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look at the wires that go thru the rear fender hole to the tail light/turnsignals might be cut or worn thru do to rear tire rubbing wire bundle Had this happen to me twice after paint jobs
 
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Old 05-25-2010, 12:34 PM
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George is on top of it. Sometimes...you can pinch a wire and not be aware of it when you put the fender back on. I know, because I have done that before. In any event....if they worked before and don't now....something is amiss with the wiring. I have shot myself in the foot with this stuff more than once.
 
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Thanks guys, I found it! Man, I hate wiring. Have a great evening.
 
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