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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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They used to come on whenever i turned the key on, As soon as I get it back from the shop I took it on a long ride today my buddy pointed out that my running lights werent on. I dont have the service manual to this bike but I am not sure if My bike has fuses and where they are. The brake lights light up and the turn signals come on and my speedo lights up but the headlight and tail lights wont come on as running lights. The headlight wont come one at all.
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 06:00 PM
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Check your fuses. I have an 07 Sporty and the fuses are under the battery cover.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Sounds like a fuse,what year is the bike.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Sorry i seen the year after i posted,you have circuit breakers and their behind the triangular panel by battery box.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by chappy99
Sorry i seen the year after i posted,you have circuit breakers and their behind the triangular panel by battery box.
So which circuit breakers should I check? I looked under there today and unplugged one and it was corroded. I guess I should either change them out with new ones or clean them up????
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 09:00 PM
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I cant find any fuses and dont know which circuit breaker is which. I looked at the wiring diagram but didnt find anything for runn ing lights
 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Cavalier can you send me the picture of the fuse block? The pic you posted kinda cut it off up top
 
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Kinda just shows you the breakers, i don't think the 01's had fuses.

but here are two more pics



 
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Old Nov 10, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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well I need to find a fuse or a circuit or what ever may be causing my headlight and tail light to not be working. when I hit the brakes it lights up frine and the turn signals work but the headlight and others wont turn on
 
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