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Old Oct 27, 2013 | 08:24 PM
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Default taillights quit working 01 sportster 883

Hey y'all I'm a newbie to owning a bike and the forum. I recently just bought an 01 883 with 17000 miles on it and while ridding today I found out my taillights quit working. I pull the 4 fuses (not sure what the go to) and checked them and I can't find any burnt or cut wires. Does anyone know of anything else I can check?
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by chancey827kcco
Hey y'all I'm a newbie to owning a bike and the forum. I recently just bought an 01 883 with 17000 miles on it and while ridding today I found out my taillights quit working. I pull the 4 fuses (not sure what the go to) and checked them and I can't find any burnt or cut wires. Does anyone know of anything else I can check?
Thanks in advance,
Stephen
Look inside the rear fender. The wiring to the tail lights runs inside the fender and it's not unusual for the rear tire to contact it and cause it to wear away or break.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 11:26 AM
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Do you mean tail light? In stock form, the turn signals only act as turn signals and not marker lights. The brake light acts as marker light & brake light using a dual filament bulb. Turn signals are single filament & only come on when you hit the turn switch.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2013 | 08:44 PM
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I have no lights in the back at all. I've been having a problem with the right turn signal before that. It wouldn't always work or it would work then turn itself off and not work again. I checked the wires under the fender and couldn't see anything wrong but I was at a gas station so I will double check them now that I am home. Thanks
 
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