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Old Sep 7, 2010 | 05:31 PM
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Hey all;
i have an 06 1200C. My tail light has quit working. I have brake light and both rear turn signals work. but no tail light. I replaced the bulb but that didnt help. still no tail light. I havent bottomed out in a long time so i don't think I cut a wire. Do any of you have any suggestions?
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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Bad brake switch? Did you check it using the foot brake or hand lever?
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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Trace all the taillight wires and look for a break or cut. I mean if all the other lights are working a you installed a new buld thn it has to be a wire issue.
 
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could be a BAD new bulb also, what you need is a volt meter to test the socket
to see if you have power there. takes all of 10 seconds
 
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 02:52 PM
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problem fixed. broken wire under the fender. thanks for the input
 
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excellent, glad to hear you got it fixed
 
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Hey lou1, did you have to take off the seat and fender and stuff? I'm having the same problem. Thanks
 
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Hey lou1, did you have to take off the seat and fender and stuff? I'm having the same problem. Thanks
Just drop the rear tire & swingarm at the shock bolts to get better access up under the rear fender.
 
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I don't know how low your shocks are set.. but about a month ago I had to change my wires under my fender too.. I had my bike all the way down on the shocks to get me lower.. hit a bump and that's all she wrote.. broke all the clips and stripped all the wires back.. its a thousand wonders that it didn't blow a fuse..
 
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