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no tail light.

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by tonymyrs, Jan 23, 2007.

  1. tonymyrs

    tonymyrs Member

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    I lifted my seat to get to my air filter and I some how dont have a tail light now, my brake light works but its totaly dark otherwise. Ive messed with all the fuses and nothing. Anyone have an idea???
     
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    Loose connection to the tail light. It has not happened with the bike, but has happened on the Olds where I knock things loose getting to other things.

    Especially since the wires to that area run right over the airbox.

    Now if you checked the connections, wires and bulb already, I got nothing.
     
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    Definately sounds like a loose wire connection to me. There's two wires coming from the taillight and they connect to the harness on the right side of the airbox close to the frame rail -- check those to make sure they're tight.

    On the other hand, you might just have a blown bulb - checked that yet?
     
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    your bulb is burned out
    never overlook the obvious
     
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    Pull the bulb and check the contacts for current

    No current = loose wire or burnt fuse or short.
     
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    If the bulb is burnt can it still only light when the brack is pressed. The bulb it self is loose.
     
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    The brake light and tail lights are 2 different filiments so yes it is possible that only one will work.

    :)
     
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