motor trike running lights

[dano309]

I bought a new goldwing & had the motor trike (razor) conversion added.... after about a month my running lights have stopped working....turn sigs, brake lightd are working though.....what should i check for this. i replaced the bulbs and took seat off and checked connectors but can't find the problem...anyone have any ideas what to check.....the place that installed my conversion is a hundred miles away & being memorial weekend and all,i really need to get this fixed this weekend if possible....

[Calgary]

It sounds like it could be a fuse problem! I'd give the installer a quick phone call for info and advice! 😑

[mhgoldwing]

Are the bikes running lights still working? If so, then I would look for a broken wire or bad connector.

If the bike's lights are also out then I would suspect a fuse.

[Gold Rush]

I bought a new goldwing & had the motor trike (razor) conversion added.... after about a month my running lights have stopped working....turn sigs, brake lightd are working though.....what should i check for this. i replaced the bulbs and took seat off and checked connectors but can't find the problem...anyone have any ideas what to check.....the place that installed my conversion is a hundred miles away & being memorial weekend and all,i really need to get this fixed this weekend if possible....

I'm a little unclear which lights are not working. By running lights are you speaking of tail lights or the front fog lights? If tail lights, are the tail lights in the bike top trunk working? That would tell you a lot.

Give us a bit more info and I bet together we can sort this one out...

[tfdeputydawg]

What are you calling running lamps

[cavie]

your basic bike has....

Stop lights
Tail lights
Turn signals

The rest are AUX lights.

Trike kit adds more to the mix. We need to know which lights you are talking about.

[dano309]

sorry...it's the tail lights in the motor trike conversion......it had turn sigs, and brake lights, but no tail lights.....got the problem fixed though...had to take the seat and top trunk off the find the problem....it was where the installer spliced into the harness...he didn't crimp a vinyl lug very good and it slipped out of lug.....glad to get the problem fixed...thanks for everyone that posted to my problem...you guys are great here on this site for helping all us other......thanks again

[tfdeputydawg]

Good for you! Glad it was that simple.
Never did care for these:

I always solder and use shrink tape to water proof

[Gold Rush]

sorry...it's the tail lights in the motor trike conversion......it had turn sigs, and brake lights, but no tail lights.....got the problem fixed though...had to take the seat and top trunk off the find the problem....it was where the installer spliced into the harness...he didn't crimp a vinyl lug very good and it slipped out of lug.....glad to get the problem fixed...thanks for everyone that posted to my problem...you guys are great here on this site for helping all us other......thanks again

Glad to hear you have tail lights again. That was quite a task getting to the problem. Congrats on the fix!!!

[dano309]

yep...it was a pita taking the top trunk off .....but was well worth it to get my tail lights working again....
also changed my oil, so now i'm ready for them miles & smiles on again....lol

[cjmitch]

sorry...it's the tail lights in the motor trike conversion......it had turn sigs, and brake lights, but no tail lights.....got the problem fixed though...had to take the seat and top trunk off the find the problem....it was where the installer spliced into the harness...he didn't crimp a vinyl lug very good and it slipped out of lug.....glad to get the problem fixed...thanks for everyone that posted to my problem...you guys are great here on this site for helping all us other......thanks again

That is really weired.
Motortrike was supposed to have made custom plugs that were to be connected inline with the bike wiring.
that being said, I do not like splices of anything attached to the bikes wiring with splices.
So this is strange indeed

[schiel1]

Check to see if they or whoever may have installed an inline fuse for lighting coming off the battery accessory terminal. I had an issue when Bushtec installed the hitch and lighting and they put a 15 amp inline fuse on a 5 amp terminal. (the accessory terminal screw is located on the upper left corner of the fuse box) I relocated it directly off the battery.