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Old 05-03-2019, 01:08 PM
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They come on, they go off. They come on, they go off. Thought I had some bad ones, bought new (Hogworkz LED). They come on, they go off. turn the bike on in the morning, they come on. Get home from work they don't come on. Looking for a short, can't find it. Now I can't get the bike inspected because of the spots. Hi-Lo beam switch is new, even got another spot switch........... Bout ready to throw in the towel. Could it be in the ignition switch?
 
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Have you tried running a new hot wire to the switch so that the passing lamps only come on when the switch is thrown?
 
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No, but I will try that. Thanks
 
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Don't know what bike you have so I'm not sure this applies, mine has 5 circuit breakers behind the headlight all of which I replaced with new after I bought the bike. Meaning to say if your lights go on and off like that is there a possibility you have a weak circuit breaker?
 
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Why do you need spots for inspection? Headlight, Brake and directionals I would think. Not saying to not fix it but simply why needed for an inspection?
 
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Do you have a “load equalizer” installed. LED lights draw less current and some models of HD require the equalize.

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87 FLHTC. Brand new circuit breakers. (Not to say one is bad) but I doubt it. In VA If you have light on the bike, they must work. No load equalizer.
 

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Originally Posted by Newharleylover
Don't know what bike you have so I'm not sure this applies, mine has 5 circuit breakers behind the headlight all of which I replaced with new after I bought the bike. Meaning to say if your lights go on and off like that is there a possibility you have a weak circuit breaker?
This sounds right to me.
 
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I'll put a new one in just to make sure.Should I just put in a 15 amp, or maybe bump up? Kinda makes sense about a weak breaker. (They're J&P) maybe go get some original HD?
 

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I'll put a new one in just to make sure.Should I just put in a 15 amp, or maybe bump up? Kinda makes sense about a weak breaker. (They're J&P) maybe go get some original HD?
The only ones I could find that was the same style without the tabs was found at Napa. Honestly I didn't try the dealership because I didn't think they'd have them.
 


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