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Question posted by cat65 on September 19th, 2014

Do You Need To Disconnect Battery

I need to replace tail light assemby.

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Answer #1: Posted by TheWiz on September 19th, 2014 1:08 PM
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It would probably be best. Anytime you work on anything electrical, you should always disconnect all power sources.

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Owner's Manual - Page 34

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Owner's Manual - Page 60

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Owner's Manual - Page 69

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Owner's Manual - Page 72

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Owner's Manual - Page 74

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Owner's Manual - Page 78

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Owner's Manual - Page 80

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Owner's Manual - Page 99

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Owner's Manual - Page 102

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Owner's Manual - Page 103

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Owner's Manual - Page 116

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Owner's Manual - Page 197

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Owner's Manual - Page 199

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Owner's Manual - Page 223

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Owner's Manual - Page 250

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Owner's Manual - Page 251

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Owner's Manual - Page 260

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Owner's Manual - Page 300

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Owner's Manual - Page 304

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