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Oil Light

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by JohnnyBiker, May 11, 2012.

  1. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    My oil light on the Sportster burned out. Is that just a really small bulb or is that an LED? Same thing for the high beam light as well.
    JohnnyBiker, May 11, 2012
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Got an HD repair manual ? :D
    FLHTbiker, May 11, 2012
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    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Just ignore it, they don't mean anything anyway. When they light up it's just to annoy you.
    Fatboy128, May 11, 2012
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    Should be same style bulb
    cowboy, May 11, 2012
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  6. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    a service manual is your friend..............just sayin
    chucktx, May 12, 2012
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  7. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Chucktx
    JohnnyBiker, May 14, 2012
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    All those "idiot " lights are just that - for idiots - now don't get me wrong, I'm not calling anybody here an idiot! And they are, at least to me, annoying, and also distracting. I have NO lights except for the headlight & tail light. I even cut the wire to my speedo light. Who needs it? It's just that much more drain on my battery. What really matters is - are you checking your oil tank level & hoses regularly?
    joshbob, May 14, 2012
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    bguillory66 Active Member

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    I agree with u on the idiot light, but if no oil pressure gauge to look at I would like a light at least JMO:D
    bguillory66, May 14, 2012
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  10. chucktx

    chucktx Moderator Staff Member

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    x1 !!
    chucktx, May 15, 2012
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  11. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    I keep forgetting that I have a Parts Manual for the Sportster. Found it!!
    JohnnyBiker, May 15, 2012
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    How hard woulda it been to pull the dash open and look....
    hotroadking, May 15, 2012
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  13. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Replacing the bulbs tomorrow. Be nice to have my high beam indicator back too.

    Sent from my SCH-I510 using Tapatalk 2
    JohnnyBiker, May 15, 2012
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  14. JohnnyBiker

    JohnnyBiker Well-Known Member

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    Lights are all fixed. :cool:
    JohnnyBiker, May 16, 2012
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    Good job :)
    cowboy, May 16, 2012
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    Cool!
    joshbob, May 17, 2012
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