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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 09:54 PM
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Guys, please help me to diagnose an issue with the rear, left side light.
When I turn the bike on, the rear left side light doesn't come on.
But, when I turn on the left turn signal, it comes on fine.
When, I apply the break, both lights come on fine.
And, when I turn on the hazard signal, both lights are fine.

How do I figure out this issue?





I turned on the bike and the left side rear light doesn't come on.





In this picture, I have the hazard lights going on. Both lights are working fine.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 11:22 PM
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Replace the light bulb.
 
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 11:34 PM
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Swap the bulbs, left to right and right bulb to the left.
See if the trouble follows the bulb.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 04:40 AM
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Dual filament bulbs and one of the filaments is broken.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 07:11 AM
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I would think OP would of tried the obvious before posting that question with the pictures which probably took more time than replacing the bulb.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 07:14 AM
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^^^Not necessarily^^^

You can never "guess" anyone's abilities.

OP, any recent signal/bulb or handlebar mods?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 07:44 AM
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Check the bulb fluid level, then change the bulb.
 
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 09:34 AM
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Okay, this is silly and embarrassing but I can't get the bulb out. Please take a look at the pic. Do I have to remove that inner part in order to remove the bulb. Yes, it is the bulb which is blown but I don't want to turn so hard that the bulb breaks in the socket.

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In order to remove the blown bulb, do I need to remove that inner part, surrounding the bulb?
 
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 10:01 AM
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Bulb was installed without electrical grease and is now corroded in the socket. Spray it with some contact cleaner and let it work for a while. Bulb should come out. Be sure you use some good thick gloves so if the bulb shatters, you won't cut your hand. Worst case, you'll have to break the bulb and then use something like needle nose pliers to get it out. Oh, also you have to push the bulb in to twist it out.

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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 10:09 AM
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Yes, push in and turn left.
 

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