The taillight indicator in the gauge cluster is there to tell you that the taillight is not lit. This way you know if you have a blown bulb while riding. If you're getting the indicator then you Atleast have power to the taillight controller. Have you checked the bulbs?
On 6/10/09, dustin-t <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello all, > > I've had a look around and I can tell I am going to be visiting this > forum VERY often with all the good info. Anyway, it seems someone here > can probably point be in the right direction, which I would very much > appreciate... > > I just bought my first bike, an 83 Nighthawk 550. Mechanically it > seems very solid, runs and starts right up (with a full charge). The > strange stuff is with the lights/charging. > > With a fresh charge, BEFORE I start the bike I am getting all lights > (blinkers, headlight, brake light, everything). However, after I start > the bike I am getting nothing but a headlight and neutral light, and > occasionally the horn. > > The other night, I fired her up and had nothing, and then after 10+ > minutes at idle with full to half choke, I suddenly got everything > back. However, that hasn't been repeated and I can't seem to get > lights again while the bike is running, even after a couple miles > around the block. Instead, after two miles the battery was totally > dead and the bike wouldn't even turn over. > > I've been taking the battery out and recharging it, and have it setup > now for the night. > > I really appreciate any suggestions for troubleshooting! I'll keep you > informed of progress... > > Thanks, > Dustin > > > > -- Sent from my mobile device -Kyle --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
