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irelandmoss 01-13-2014 02:15 PM

drivers side taillight
 
This is my first post. I changed the taillight bulbs to LEDs. The drivers side taillight will not come on. I checked the bulb with the passenger side bulb and it works. So it's not the bulb. I did noticed that the panel for the bulbs are removeable other lights work (I.E. turn signal, reverse, brake light and side marker. Has any body have this problem? Is so what is/was the fix.
Thanks Bill:confused:

Goodbiketime 01-13-2014 03:18 PM

Yes, pull the metal contacts out further. If this doesn't work you'll need to buy a new bulb carriage! If corroded, clean them off too.

particlewave 01-13-2014 05:33 PM

The bulb tray contains metal contact strips that hold and send power to the bulbs. It is not uncommon for a strip to pop loose from the tray and break contact with the bulb.
Just one possibility...

irelandmoss 01-18-2014 03:14 PM

drivers side taillights
 
Tried both methods that were here. I get the reverse lights, turn signal and brake lights. The side marker is not working as is the tail light. I'm looking for a different
carriage so far no luck. Anybody have any ideas how to fix?
Thanks for any help.
Bill

irelandmoss 01-18-2014 03:16 PM

drivers side taillights
 
F.Y.I. I am replacing the standard bulbs with LED's.

MidLife2747 03-28-2014 03:41 AM

exactly what particlewave said, it happenned to me. I used a test light tool to figure it out. its a very easy fix...


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