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Old 04-25-2008, 07:13 PM   #1
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Default How to diagnose dead Left Tail light ???

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I see that a few people have the left tail light OUT. No one has posted a cure for it yet or the reason why the left one goes out on everyone!
I took the liberty to look at all the wiring behind the backing and I do not see any damage to the wires in that area.
Can anyone suggest a better way to diagnose the issue???

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Leaky antenna grommet?
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Thanks! I just replaced my Grommet and checked all the wiring but no aparent water damage or any other damage found.
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Have you made sure that the bulb holder is making good contact? There are two little metal nubs on the bulb holder that can get bent out of shape and not make contact. May need a new holder.
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