Both the tail and brake light quit working on my 03 Sporty, any ideas?
2007-10-23 10:19:48 · 9 answers · asked by ClassicMustang 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
where would the fuse be?
2007-10-23 10:22:40 · update #1
both at the same time? I guess that's the first thing to check, then find the fuses
2007-10-23 10:24:07 · update #2
The only thing both lights have in common, is the ground for the bulb.
Check that the ground isn't unplugged.
Check the ground, of the bulb's socket.
The ground wire could have broke off, or the bulb isn't making a good connection to the socket (rust/corrosion).
Or simply both filaments burned out at the same time (due to vibration, they can break when the bulb gets old).
2007-10-23 11:40:32 · answer #1 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's a fuse. The dashboard lights and the taillights are on the same circuit intentionally. The reason for this is to give the driver an indicator that the taillights do not work. 10 out of 10 times if your dashboard lights go out on a Chevrolet neither do your taillights work. It's a fuse the fuse i am certain it's the fuse. Make sure that you have placed the right type of bulb in the socket. The reason I mentioned this is because if you use a single filament bulb in a dual filament socket, the moment you hit the brake lights you will blow the fuse for the taillight circuit.
2016-05-25 05:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by christian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the bulb is good, I'd suspect a bad ground or a dual lead connector somewhere between the light and brake pedal-lever.
Oh, ignore what some people say about getting rid of the bike. Young and foolish people say things like that.
2007-10-24 05:06:07 · answer #3 · answered by bikinkawboy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a short?
Blown bulbs?
Brake light lens is cracked or small unseeable crack allowing moisture in. Check for rust where the bulb goes in.
2007-10-23 10:22:01 · answer #4 · answered by USAGUY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why did the fuse blow?
do you know how to check for a short curcuit using a simple test light?
what kind of bulb is in it?
did you buy a tail light bulb at Wal mart?
does the bulb have on it " 12V, or "14.6V" ?
2007-10-23 11:28:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Might b bulb failure or fuse check both.
2007-10-23 10:22:49 · answer #6 · answered by mandy r 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well it is a harley so its shaking itself apart check the wire connections and the fuse then sell it and buy a bike that wont rattle your teeth out
2007-10-23 10:24:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
check your ground in the switch
2007-10-23 12:22:15 · answer #8 · answered by budda 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its a fuse, duh
2007-10-23 10:21:55 · answer #9 · answered by ReD SoX #1 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋