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02-Apr-2014 David Sands

Gremlins

It always bothers me seeing other vehicles with tail lights out or worse, no turn signals. I noticed today on my pre ride walk around (yes, I do one- every time w/o fail. The habits of Naval Aviation are in my DNA) that my right rear tail light was out. The running light, the addtl brake light and the turn signal function were all in op? Bust out the tools and start trouble shooting with no success. I have a few motor head friends whom I'll be reaching out to tonight to see what I am missing. In the interim, I was "that guy" who I hate so much without the tail light. Gremlins in electrical system are the worst of all ailments in bikes. Catching them and eliminating them is now a all consuming effort.


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Alan K14-Jun-2014 20:34
I've noticed that turn signals are rarely out in cars because they often go for long periods without use. When they ARE used it's usually to signal "I have just completed swinging into your lane to take up your safety cushion so that I can get half a car length ahead of where I was."
Good exposure; the glow of the red light on the left (which isn't flaring out) contrasts nicely with the chilly blue of the sky on the right.
LynnH05-Apr-2014 19:40
Electrical problems are the worst to diagnose in any vehicle. Good for you for checking first!