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Old 06-10-2008, 11:45 PM   #21
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No the battery charged for 20 minutes and the charger showed a full charge.... Its like its just not getting spark..
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Old 06-10-2008, 11:56 PM   #22
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Have that dumbass pay for diagnostics at a shop if you can't figure it out.
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:00 AM   #23
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guess thats what I will have to do, I hate dealing with dealers.... all the ones around here are booked up for 3 weeks...
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:02 AM   #24
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I can't believe he fucked it up that bad installing a fucking tail light.
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:02 AM   #25
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just find a local cycle shop, doesnt have to be a dealer, sometimes they are better than dealers
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:04 AM   #26
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There has to be a hidden fuse or he fried a electrical part/sensor somewhere... sucks balls
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:12 AM   #27
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tell'n ya... get a new battery...

I had a bad one that when I charged it would show a full charge. but it still wouldn't start my truck... took it to autozone... they tested it with an Ohm meter... 5.6v... (should be 12) replaced it... ran perfectly
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:18 AM   #28
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tell'n ya... get a new battery...

I had a bad one that when I charged it would show a full charge. but it still wouldn't start my truck... took it to autozone... they tested it with an Ohm meter... 5.6v... (should be 12) replaced it... ran perfectly
Start with the cheapest first, and battery's are only like $35.
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:21 AM   #29
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exactly... and you'll need a new one eventually anyhow
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:31 AM   #30
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I'm guessing killed battery. What the hell... key on??!? Who DOES that? I guess we know now

Should have fried a fuse and been over. But, it wouldn't arch if it were just a turn signal or brake light. Or, I wouldn't think it would. Is he sure it wasn't more into the harness than that?
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