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Anonymous Posted on Aug 09, 2014

I lost all my lights on 2001 Harley Davidson 883 sportster

In need of troubleshooting lights on 2001 HD 883 sportster.. first lost blinkers, then tail lights, and now headlight also have dash lights and brake light

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Check all ground wires, start at battery, you lost ground connection gradually.

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  • Posted on Jan 27, 2010

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the heat from the bulb being continiuosly on may have melted a wire inside your headlight?

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  • Posted on Mar 21, 2010

SOURCE: harley sportster 883 2005. Both the tail light

Not sure I understand your question.The tail light filiment goes on with lights and brake light filiment goes on when brake is applied.The extra filiment makes the tail light go brighter.If both filiments are on when lights go on then applying the brake won't change the intensity.You might have bad brake light switch causeing brake light to stay on.Have to do some checking to see if it's front or rear switch.

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  • Posted on May 03, 2010

SOURCE: 2007 harley davidson xl sportster 883 speedometer

If you're lucky it might be the speed sensor located in the gearbox casing. This is a hall effect device and is magnetic and so can pick up metal fragments from the inside of the gearbox. I have a 2001 Sportster and the Sensor is located on the top of the gearbox casing, just below the starter. I'd expect it to be in a similar position on a later bike such as yours, but I can't be sure. Once you've located it, take it out (can be a bit fiddly) and make sure that its clear of any debris. If not the sensor, you're probably going to need to substitute in a working speedo. Be careful because a pre-2004 speedo is electronic, but is not compatible with 2007 bike. Best of luck!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 21, 2010

SOURCE: Just needing to know if there is a difference betw...

yes..h.d. changed the style in 1999. so 87-99 are the same..

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