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July 30th, 2013, 10:20 PM
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Name: Melashi
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Tail light flickering problem...
Ok so i was riding with a buddy of mine and he told me that my tail light keeps flickering and sometimes just stays off for like 5 secs and then turns back on after a small bump or vibration from the bike. So i start the bike and see that its turned off (the tail light running light) , no tail light. He taps on it and the tail light turns on again. Then tap it again and.... it turns off. Is the whole tail light bad or is it a loose wire? I checked the harness that clicks into the tail light wire and its in all the way. And yes the brake lights works all the time when i press it, its just the running tail light that goes on and off by a tap or bump.
Any one experience this or have any suggestions?  Im going to inspect it thoroughly but id rather get some ideas. Right now im thinking either there is a loose wire, tail light bulb is bad, bad fuse, or whole tail light has gone bad. I cant really post a picture because that wouldn't really help in anyway, maybe a video. If you dont understand what is going on ill open up a youtube account and post a small video of whats going on with my HTC ONE.
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July 31st, 2013, 01:33 AM
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Name: Harper
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Sounds like a shorted, or loose wire. Grab your multimeter and have at it
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July 31st, 2013, 03:51 AM
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Name: Chris
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Before you go digging into the harness, just replace the bulb and see if that fixes it.
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July 31st, 2013, 07:09 AM
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If you know how to use a multimeter ya don't have to tear into anything to find where your problem is... Def could be a wonky bulb, you always start with the simplest step, the bulb. I should post more clearly instead of posting as towards the mechanics I work with
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July 31st, 2013, 09:40 AM
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August 9th, 2013, 03:03 PM
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InfoWhore
Name: Melashi
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Problem solved! Just a bad bulb lol! Thanks guys, I feel so dumb though. At least I didn't go messing with the wires though like I was going to do haha
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August 9th, 2013, 04:17 PM
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Name: Lance
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rule # 1 of all automotive, mechanical work- Start with the cheapest/easiest possible fix first, then work your way up
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August 9th, 2013, 04:18 PM
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