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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:04 PM
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Went for a ride Monday night and noticed my spots were out. Even the dash switch did not have a light on it.

I looked at the schematic in the manual. The only fuse I saw was for "lights" which I would assume was all the lights. Any ideas as to what the problem is and how to fix it?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Happened to me, turns out my switch was bad.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 04:54 PM
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start at the switch, you may have a wire off OR did you leave the high beam on ?

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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Switch could be it. The red light is not even on. Anyone else have an idea?
 
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Check for a blown fuse then check the lamps.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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When they went out on my 2006, I found a broken ground wire in one of the bulb housings. Had to drill out the rivot they used as a grounding point. I rewired with marine terminals and sealed everything.
 
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Not to be insulting but check to see if your High Beam is on. Unless you modify the Passing Lights they only work when the Low beam is on.
 
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