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Portero72
Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 11:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
My taillight is only coming on now when the key is wiggled JUST RIGHT. Anyone know where I can get a replacement?
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 11:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Is it just the taillight that's affected? I'd hunt for the loose wire first...
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Tootal
Posted on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 - 12:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
You might be able to take it apart and clean up the contacts. The electronics are screwed onto the back of the switch.





If you remove these two screws you can take off the electrical part. I took it apart and cleaned up everything and put some dielectric grease on the contacts and reassembled. No problems since.
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Rays
Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 07:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
This old post of mine might help with getting the electrical part removed & cleaned.
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/142 838/466128.html?1245416650
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Portero72
Posted on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 - 08:19 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I’m doubtful that the contacts are the culprit. There’s never been a solid feel to the switch. In comparison, my SS feels precise when I turn the key to run, off, or park. The Uly switch just feels mushy. I bought the bike with 20k, on it, so it’s possible that it was jimmied or damaged at some point. Keep those ideas coming. .
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Mark_weiss
Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 12:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I had the tail light issue develop at about 40k miles. Cleaning the electrical side remedied the problem.
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Portero72
Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2019 - 11:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Sounds like cleaning it is the ticket. I'll give it a shot.
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