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Title: 2000 Jackal taillights
Post by: Burkslaw on June 12, 2019, 08:56:02 PM
It seems like every other time I ride I have to remove the taillight lens, one or the other light fixture, and bend the copper tangs that press against the bulb contacts in order to make the bulb light again. Is this common? Is there a permanent cure?
Title: Re: 2000 Jackal taillights
Post by: LowRyter on June 12, 2019, 09:05:37 PM
Following a Jackal, I can tell you the tail lights are a known hazard.

Fix it before you get run over.  I've mentioned that to one of the moderators that rides one.
Title: Re: 2000 Jackal taillights
Post by: pehayes on June 12, 2019, 10:04:34 PM
I think that is the dual lamp setup.  I have fixed about 40 of them.

http://motohayes.com/shoptask/evlamp/evlamp25.html (http://motohayes.com/shoptask/evlamp/evlamp25.html)

Make sure your hand brake switch mechanism is clean and doesn't stick 'on'.  There is a small ball bearing in the brake perch that presses on the switch trigger.  Don't lose it.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
Title: Re: 2000 Jackal taillights
Post by: Loop Tonti EV on June 13, 2019, 08:17:36 AM
Quote from: pehayes on June 12, 2019, 10:04:34 PM
I think that is the dual lamp setup.  I have fixed about 40 of them.

http://motohayes.com/shoptask/evlamp/evlamp25.html (http://motohayes.com/shoptask/evlamp/evlamp25.html)

Make sure your hand brake switch mechanism is clean and doesn't stick 'on'.  There is a small ball bearing in the brake perch that presses on the switch trigger.  Don't lose it.

Patrick Hayes
Fremont CA
This and good quality LED bulbs.
Title: Re: 2000 Jackal taillights
Post by: antmanbee on June 13, 2019, 11:37:50 AM
Quote from: Loop Tonti EV on June 13, 2019, 08:17:36 AM
This and good quality LED bulbs.

Just LEDs alone might reduce the heat and current enough to provide a remedy for the problem.
Title: Re: 2000 Jackal taillights
Post by: kidsmoke on June 13, 2019, 11:53:14 AM
Quote from: Burkslaw on June 12, 2019, 08:56:02 PM
It seems like every other time I ride I have to remove the taillight lens, one or the other light fixture, and bend the copper tangs that press against the bulb contacts in order to make the bulb light again. Is this common? Is there a permanent cure?

yup.

(https://i.imgur.com/xmRKVEL.png)

(https://i.imgur.com/yTiem4V.png)
Title: Re: 2000 Jackal taillights
Post by: yellowheader on June 13, 2019, 01:08:02 PM
When I got my Stone, the original tail light lens had been replaced by a couple of bubble lenses like you see on old hot rods. One of the reflectors was toast too. I ordered a new OEM lens, which was remarkably inexpensive. No replacement was available for the reflector, so I ended up using a foil tart cup. :laugh: The inside of the light isn't pretty, but when the lens is on you can't tell which light is the "baker's special"  :thumb:
Title: Re: 2000 Jackal taillights
Post by: Burkslaw on July 14, 2019, 06:00:11 PM

Thank you, pehayes! I took your advice, replaced the bulb sockets with standard sockets from Autozone and a little JB Weld. Replaced the flimsy turn signals a previous owner had installed with some bullet-shaped LEDs, and I think I'm good to go.
(https://i.ibb.co/JCpDv1j/jackal-tail-turn-1.jpg) (https://ibb.co/JCpDv1j)

(https://i.ibb.co/M6VVsMr/jackal-tail-turn-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/M6VVsMr)

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