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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 08:43 AM
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Nothing is ever easy is it!...Anyway, one of my spots burnt out so I turned them off and ordered 2 new ones. I replaced both spots and now neither of them work I even re-connected the one good spot from before and it doesn't work. I've checked the fuse and it checked out ok. I checked continuity to all the wires going to the spots and they all tested good, the toggle switch tested good so WTF! I have 12 volts going to the headlight...There is a yellow wire that comes from the headlight plug and connects into the connector for the toggle switch for the spots... I assume that transfers the voltage for the spots but I have no voltage reading on the yellow wire. Any ideas? Thanks!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 08:47 AM
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I don't know about your year but my spots will NOT come on if the HIGH BEAMS are on give that a try make sure your high beam is off.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 08:51 AM
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Jeezus H C...I forgot I had the hi beam on and didn't check it...Damn I feel like an idiot...Thanks!...Flame away guys!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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No flame needed man we all have these brain fade issues. It is a gender thing combatting all the thoughts of sex that cross our minds several times a minute its no wonder we get anything else done. I recall one time try to flag some guys ahead of me in the pack and to no avail I was pissed when we stoppe.Thats when I remembered the same dang thing! Glad it worked for you man!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Sometimes it is the really simple stuff that bites us in the ****............glad you didn't tear it down to find the problem. Ride on!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Guess that answers the question as to how many bikers it takes to change a light bulb.
Appears to be 2, somehow I thought it would take more.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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Guess that answers the question as to how many bikers it takes to change a light bulb.
Appears to be 2, somehow I thought it would take more.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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Okay you asked for it

Glade it all worked out for ya.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 09:28 AM
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Way to many beers last night for me!
 
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Old Jun 12, 2010 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Road Ranger
Jeezus H C...I forgot I had the hi beam on and didn't check it...Damn I feel like an idiot...Thanks!...Flame away guys!
S#!* Happen's like that to all of us, But some of Us will never admit it!
 
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