tail light on the fritz
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tail light on the fritz
When I bought my bike in feb, the tail light would work if you hit it, and then when you were riding it and hit a bump it would flicker on and off (mostly off). Now it is off all the time. The bulb is fine, im thinking its got something to do with the wiring. I have NO experience with wiring and to be honest it confuses me a little so if you could pt stuff in lamans terms i would be greatly appreciative
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You most likely have a short somewhere in the wiring. Check the wiring for any exposed sections that are rubbing the frame or being pinched somewhere.
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Your bulb could have an intermittent short in it also....
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Just another thought, Every one likes to use the word short circuit to relate to wiring problems......, NOT always the case......, It could be a ground problem and, or, an open circuit.
Maybe the socket is a little oxidized and not making good contact with the bulb.
Another thing, sometimes the base of the light socket is stuck... in other words, there is a spring that makes the phenolic base of the bulb socket, making contact to the bulb.
Sometimes it can be the wire that comes through the bulb socket, it is to tight to let the spring push the phenolic base out to make contact with the bulb (via the water proof grommet that the wires go through).
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Ron
Maybe the socket is a little oxidized and not making good contact with the bulb.
Another thing, sometimes the base of the light socket is stuck... in other words, there is a spring that makes the phenolic base of the bulb socket, making contact to the bulb.
Sometimes it can be the wire that comes through the bulb socket, it is to tight to let the spring push the phenolic base out to make contact with the bulb (via the water proof grommet that the wires go through).
JMO,
Ron
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What Ron said. Also, If you have a meter, it'll help to trace the problem. I would start at the connector that is under the seat and runs back to the light. Measure to the contact in the socket. should be danged close to zero ohms. If it's open, wiggle stuff (the wiring on the bike) and see if it comes down to 0. Check the ground circuit too, from the socket housing to the bolt head the grond is connected to.
If there is any corrosion, clean it out, or better yet, replace the socket.
If there is any corrosion, clean it out, or better yet, replace the socket.
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