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Offline chewbacca5000

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RE: Blow turn signals
« on: June 22, 2013, 09:31:35 am »
Went to get my inspection sticker today after fixing the front brake switch and now the turn signals won't work.  Did some digging and here is what I found.

1. Low beam clip loose.
2. Right rear turn signal blown bulb.  Ground was suspect.
3. Left front light blown bulb.

All this seemed to happen after I left my lights on and ran the battery dead.

I'd really like to know what caused this as I want to ride and need a legit sticker.
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Re: RE: Blow turn signals
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2013, 09:35:34 am »
Sucks that one little thing makes the whole trip a total waste of time. I love where I live because there are no inspections required for anything, including emission inspections.
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Re: RE: Blow turn signals
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2013, 09:39:08 am »
Quote from: Powderman on June 22, 2013, 09:35:34 am
Sucks that one little thing makes the whole trip a total waste of time. I love where I live because there are no inspections required for anything, including emission inspections.

Must be nice.  Think I am going to get a big old trailer and head in your direction.  They are total Nazis about the stuff here.  Originally I failed over front brake switch.  So today I think everything is fixed and the stupid signals don't work.

Took me a couple hours to fix them and now I am not sure they will stay fixed.

Could a weak / bad battery cause this?
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Re: RE: Blow turn signals
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2013, 09:42:25 am »
Don't think a weak battery could but corroded or loose terminals might cause things to blow...Larry
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Re: RE: Blow turn signals
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2013, 09:48:45 am »
+10 on living in a state where there are no motor vehicle inspections required on 35+ year old vehicles.  Its the only thing MC related that NC has going for it.  Not to rob the thread but I agree....a dead battery wont cause that.....but you didn't say how you charged it back up.  Is it possible they got fried somehow during the recharge?
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Re: RE: Blow turn signals
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2013, 10:19:39 am »
Quote from: Bootlegger56 on June 22, 2013, 09:48:45 am
+10 on living in a state where there are no motor vehicle inspections required on 35+ year old vehicles.  Its the only thing MC related that NC has going for it.  Not to rob the thread but I agree....a dead battery wont cause that.....but you didn't say how you charged it back up.  Is it possible they got fried somehow during the recharge?
There's no year limit. I drive a 97 Dakota and didn't need any sort of inspection when I bought it or renew registration yearly.
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