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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 01:10 AM
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Just noticed,

On the front of the bike, one of my two amber turn signals is not lighting up. It does turn on when I hit the turn signal, but it is not on for regular driving/ running lights??

Is this an easy fix or a big electrical problem? Is it a DIY ? Or a long wait at the dealer..

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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 01:16 AM
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Ummm. Im sure that some-one will post with a better answer but im assuming the bulb is a double filliment, and if so the parking light filliment may have blown, which would only require you to replace the bulb, thats alot of assuming on my part, but for the .99 cents its going to cost for a bulb, why not give it a shot. If your dealing with a bullet type light, just grab a quater or other small slender tool and pop the lense off and replace the bulb........Worth the 10 min. and may save a trip to the dealer......
 
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 02:16 AM
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It's most likely waht Un i has said. I've had 2 bulbs go on me, and that's exactly what they did... both time the driving/parking filament was broken. Seems the vibration causes it. Make sure you get the heavy duty version of the bulb.

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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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don't forget the dielectric gel on the bulb!!!
 
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