Short in V Lights?

jdr00ejr Posted 2015-04-01 9:33 AM (#171575) Subject: Short in V Lights? Cruiser Posts: 70 Indianapolis, IN United States So my wife was riding behind me last night and said the right hand side middle of my Tail Light V was randomly flashig on and off. Thoughts on where to begin to check? Thanks! willtill Posted 2015-04-01 9:38 AM (#171577 - in reply to #171575) Subject: Re: Short in V Lights? Visionary Posts: 1365 Central Maryland Maybe a bulb is failing; or loose in the socket? bbrist Posted 2015-04-02 5:48 AM (#171598 - in reply to #171575) Subject: Re: Short in V Lights? Cruiser Posts: 92 Take your seat off an check the wiring going to the two relays on the right side of the bike. Mine did this and the wire bundle was to long and rubbing on the belt. Made my right turn signal stay blinking all the time. Though it was relay but turned out to be the wiring got eaten buy the belt. After reattaching wires and rerouting further away from belt everything works fine. jdr00ejr Posted 2015-04-06 8:11 AM (#171675 - in reply to #171598) Subject: Re: Short in V Lights? Cruiser Posts: 70 Indianapolis, IN United States Thanks Guys. I'll check things out and see what I can find. Arkainzeye Posted 2015-04-06 11:12 AM (#171678 - in reply to #171575) Subject: Re: Short in V Lights? Visionary Posts: 3773 Pittsburgh, PA loose bulb? making intermittent contact jdr00ejr Posted 2015-04-28 12:30 PM (#172160 - in reply to #171678) Subject: Re: Short in V Lights? Cruiser Posts: 70 Indianapolis, IN United States So I determined half the bulb was burnt out. Not sure why folks behind me thought it was intermittent - but with a new bulb in things seem much better. okie vision Posted 2015-04-28 7:23 PM (#172166 - in reply to #171575) Subject: Re: Short in V Lights? Iron Butt Posts: 752 Broken Arrow, OK because often that broken filament dances around and makes intermittent contact. Glad you got it fixed. jdr00ejr Posted 2015-04-29 8:10 AM (#172172 - in reply to #172166) Subject: Re: Short in V Lights? Cruiser Posts: 70 Indianapolis, IN United States okie vision - 2015-04-28 8:23 PM because often that broken filament dances around and makes intermittent contact. Glad you got it fixed. That makes a lot of sense.