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Old May 4, 2017 | 02:34 PM
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Hi, new to the forum.
i have a 2015 1200 custom. My led tail light does not work. The brake light comes on, the white license plate light works, but the red tail light no longer comes on. I have checked the fuses( there are only 3), and looked for any loose wires...nothing. Any suggestions? I'm 4 hours away from nearest dealer, so any help would be appreciated.
 
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LEDs do go bad so it's possibly in the diode itself.
Any way to test that one using jumper wires? Pull the light from the bike and check it from a battery?
 
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Thanx, I'll give it a shot and see..
 
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mine went as well, took it back to the dealer to have if changed under warranty.
They seem to let water get in...so might be worth giving them a call
 
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What's the scoop Custom??
 
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Seems like it's the light itself. Took it off, hooked it up direct to the battery, brake light comes on when yellow/red wire is connected, only license plate light comes on when main power is connected. Ordered a new stock light l, should be in next week. Keep u posted. Thanx for the tips.
 
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Well, turns out it was the light. Seems odd that it would have malfunctioned after such a short time. Good to go now
 
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Just old enough to be past the warranty eh?
 
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