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Old 02-08-2006, 02:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I just noticed yesterday that my rear blinker lights aren't comeing on as running lights. Is there any common cause of this or any one thing I should look at as I trouble shoot this?

I noticed it because the left side blinker was going really fast and the left rear blinker bulb was bad. I replaced it but neither of the rear turn signals light up as running lights (they both blink normaly)

Any help is greatly appriciated

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Old 02-08-2006, 02:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I don't know about the US models, but on the European models, the bikes are wired like cars - the brake lights double as running lights (since they shine red to the rear). The turn signals (orange) are only used to signal a turn. In the EU, I believe that it is illegal to have orange tail lights.
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Old 02-08-2006, 03:30 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Well don't I feel like a idiot now

Thanks guys glad to know my ride is doing fine.
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