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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 07:16 PM
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uuggh, got the LEDs form Bruce, they are super nice, plug n play,

unfortunately I got a loose wire on one, as I was dicking around with it , I killed the other one, got one disconnected black? wire floatining around,

how in the hell, can I get at or remove the lights to fix them???? even Ant man can't fit back there.

any help would be great, no lights no go uuggh
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Old Apr 11, 2016 | 07:53 PM
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If you remove the rear valance and possibly the tub, you will have room to work behind the lights and make repairs needed.
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Old Apr 12, 2016 | 01:11 AM
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The mufflers are in the way as well.
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Old Apr 12, 2016 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ed,s64
If you remove the rear valance and possibly the tub, you will have room to work behind the lights and make repairs needed.
The lower exhaust filler panel needs to come off....and that is it....at least for me.

The mufflers have NEVER caused me to not be able to get to the backside of the taillight housings.

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Danny ,
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Originally Posted by ed,s64
If you remove the rear valance and possibly the tub, you will have room to work behind the lights and make repairs needed.

thanks, lotsa room, new connectors and lil bit o bulb grease and wala,

the LEDS are AWESOME, feel much better riding around with 20+ gals of gas behind my head


THANKS AGAIN
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Originally Posted by old68
thanks, lotsa room, new connectors and lil bit o bulb grease and wala,

the LEDS are AWESOME, feel much better riding around with 20+ gals of gas behind my head


THANKS AGAIN

also, the loose wire was off the harness, NOT the LEDS, they were perfect!!
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