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Flakey dimmer switch

Old Oct 12, 2012 | 10:28 AM
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Default Flakey dimmer switch

Riding to work at oh-dark-thirty this morning I thumbed the dimmer for high-beams and got an eyefull of darkness. Nothing but the amber running lights until I clicked back to low. That'll sure wake you up on a twisty farm to market road.

I tried a few more times... sometimes it would work fine, sometimes nothing. Guess I'll have a little warranty work for my friends at Gruene H-D when I take it in for 1000 mile service. Other than that, I'm loving the Limited!
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 08:58 AM
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Had the same issue on my 1991 FLHTCU and found a pin had pulled back in its connector inside the fairing.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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Spray a little contact cleaner (Available at auto parts or electronic stores) in the switch and use it a few times.
 
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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+1 on the contact cleaner..
 
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