Stupid question about turn signals

[Jethro]

I really already know the answer to this, but shouldn't my turn signals act as running lights as well? As in shouldn't they be lit up all the time and then flash brighter when the directional is applied?

Cause they aren't.

[Anonymous]

Well, mine do on my 82 1100E.

Perhaps you don't have the correct bulbs in place?


Mark

[Hoomgar]

Some do, some don't, can't keep them straight. My 82 LTD does in the front but not the back. A friends 82 GS1100 does front and back. Another friends GS650 only does front I believe? My 78 GS1000 doesn't do it at all. I can't keep them straight. :?

[Alan Schlosser]

Depends on the type of bulb. My 82 1100 has running lights in front and just signals in back. Take the lens off. If there's two filaments, then it should have running lights.

[chuckycheese]

Well...

I think I'd leave well enough alone....these poor, old GS's have enough electrical challenges as it is! :roll: :roll:

[Redman]

My 850G front is turn signal and running light. But you need to realize that it is really two filimants in there, sort of like two light bulbs in one, not one bulb that is dim and brighter.
Rear is only one filimant.