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Old 03-23-2012, 03:40 PM   #1
HardcoreZ28
 
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Motorcycle brake light issue...how the hell is this possible?

Ok guys I'm at my wits end here with an inop brake light/turn signal on my bike.

When you step on the brake the light on the right side won't come on but the left does. The odd part starts here though. If I probe the socket with a test light the test light comes on. And if I measure it with a volt meter I have around 11V. I also checked the socket for ground continuity and it checks out good. And I tried 2 different bulbs that do in fact work in the other sides light socket.

The wiring for this light runs up to a trailer brake controller...this allows me to use the single filament bulb as both a brake and turn signal. If I seperate this connection and run 12V from the battery to the connection for the rear brake light the light comes on. You would think that means the power feed to that connector must be bad...but after probing that with a meter I have 11V there also. So how is it that with voltage at that connector and voltage all the way at the light socket, with good ground and a good bulb the light won't come on????
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