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Buck
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CL77 burning out bulbs

Post by Buck » Thu Mar 22, 2007 1:56 pm

My 67 CL77 has started blowing headlight&taillight bulbs. First thought was the stock rectifier had gone out so I replaced it with one from retro and replaced bulbs. Fired it up and blew new H/L bulb and taillight. Riding drains battery down also. Battery is a few years old and battery tender brings back up to 12V but B/tender does not click off as red light stays on still charging. Any ideas before I start checking everything?

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Re: CL77 burning out bulbs

Post by LOUD MOUSE » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:23 pm

I'd get a new battery cause it works as a resister when in "good charged" condition. ............lm

Buck wrote:My 67 CL77 has started blowing headlight&taillight bulbs. First thought was the stock rectifier had gone out so I replaced it with one from retro and replaced bulbs. Fired it up and blew new H/L bulb and taillight. Riding drains battery down also. Battery is a few years old and battery tender brings back up to 12V but B/tender does not click off as red light stays on still charging. Any ideas before I start checking everything?

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Post by Buck » Thu Mar 22, 2007 6:15 pm

Ordered a new battery today. Will post results when I install it. Thanks LM.

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Post by Buck » Fri May 18, 2007 9:34 pm

Yep, LM is right on again. Installed new battery and replaced bulbs(again) and problem solved. Thank for the help Ed. Buck

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Post by LOUD MOUSE » Fri May 18, 2007 9:53 pm

Ya Welcome. .................lm
Buck wrote:Yep, LM is right on again. Installed new battery and replaced bulbs(again) and problem solved. Thank for the help Ed. Buck

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