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96 sportster lighting

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by sconway, Nov 24, 2012.

  1. sconway

    sconway New Member

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    Hello, I'm new around here. Here's my problem, I've got a 96 1200 sportster and my headlamp and front directional; signals go out at random periods of time :gah:. I've tried tracing all connectors and grounds everything seems tight and dry. anyone got an option to try

    thanks
    sconway, Nov 24, 2012
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    Check for a bad ground. Sporty's shake a lot - could be a spot worn through the insulation on a wire somewhere.
    joshbob, Nov 24, 2012
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  4. cowboy

    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Sounds like a loose wire up front or like joasbob said a wire rub raw or close to it
    cowboy, Nov 24, 2012
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