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Dave6172
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 Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:52 pm Post subject: Warning light question |
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I recently inherited a '97 K1100LT and occasionaly the red light (above the neutral light on the instrument cluster) will come on and stay on for a few miles and then it goes back out. Nothing else seems to happen, the bike runs great. Any ideas?
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Jim
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| Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:21 am Post subject: warning light |
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Hi Dave,
welcome to the forum!
That indicates a problem with the tail or brake light (sorry - can't remember which - I think it's the tail light).
FWIW, I use only Phillips bulbs made in Germany - I've tried import bulbs a few times, but the filaments in those don't seem to conduct current properly to make the circuit.
Get a couple tail and brake light bulbs from the nearest dealer, or order them online - install the new ones and keep spares on the bike.[/b]
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Dave6172
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| Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:33 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Jim,
That makes more sense now.....almost certainly the tail light as applying the brakes made no difference. Where would be a good place to order the bulb(s) from?
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| Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 9:51 am Post subject: |
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It happened to me just before the brake light died, I guess it was slowly dying...
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| Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Make sure that the socket is clean when you put in a new bulb.
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Jim
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| Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:48 am Post subject: |
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Dave - any dealer will stock them. Not sure if any of the aftermarket shops stock them or not.
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Scott_Anderson
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| Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:33 am Post subject: |
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| Jim wrote: | | Dave - any dealer will stock them. Not sure if any of the aftermarket shops stock them or not. |
You may also find that a BMW auto dealer may have them as well, and there are a lot more of them than bike dealers.
Would be worth a phone call, but be sure to ask by lamp type or part # because as soon as you say "motorcycle" they will tell you "nope don't carry it" whether they do or not.
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Tim (Midland Section)
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| Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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If it's the rear (tail) light make sure the replacement is 10 Watt, most car ones are 5 watt. Also check for good, clean contacts on the bulb holder.
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