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turn signal problem

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Just replaced my stock turn signals with lower profile bulb signals and an odd thing occurred. Left turn-signals work normal, right-front signal is solid(no flash) and right-rear signal does nothing. I'm horrible with electrical troubleshooting. The battery was disconnected for the install, and I simply unplugged the old signals and plugged in the new ones. Ideas?
 
switch the front and rear signal on the right. if the rear one lights up and the front one does nothing then you have a bad bulb. if the front one lights up and the rear does nothing again then you may have a short or bad connection in the wiring
 
oh btw. i have an 81 850g that im parting out if you need anything
 
Just a thought but I just installed front only signals on my 750 and needed to switch to an electronic flasher unit..they work perfect..if the signals are led or arent drawing enough amps they wont flash correctly..sounds like that may be your issue if you simply did a plug in install..I think the flasher was like $9 at any auto store...hope this helps..


DDM
 
false alarm. turns out I didn't have good contact with one of the ground wires. I re-did it and ops check good. sorry...
 
Surfpilot said:
false alarm. turns out I didn't have good contact with one of the ground wires. I re-did it and ops check good. sorry...
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So as you found out and it was mentioned if:

1 side flashes then the flasher works.

1 bulb is burnt out then the other will remain solid. This is likely a safety feature so you see the lack of flashing means a bulb is burnt out (on that side).
 
posplayr said:
So as you found out and it was mentioned if:

1 side flashes then the flasher works.

1 bulb is burnt out then the other will remain solid. This is likely a safety feature so you see the lack of flashing means a bulb is burnt out (on that side).
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OR you just don't have good contact with a wire, which is like having a burnt-out bulb?
 
My experience on my 850 is the ground wire is not grounded well. I fixed the ground and all is good again.
 
posplayr said:
So as you found out and it was mentioned if:

1 side flashes then the flasher works.

1 bulb is burnt out then the other will remain solid. This is likely a safety feature so you see the lack of flashing means a bulb is burnt out (on that side).
Click to expand...

Surfpilot said:
OR you just don't have good contact with a wire, which is like having a burnt-out bulb?
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If you want to summarize, if one light comes on and stays on, there is a problem with the other bulb on that side.
Might be bad bulb, broken wire, bad contact, who knows, but for some reason, the other bulb is not working.

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Steve said:
If you want to summarize, if one light comes on and stays on, there is a problem with the other bulb on that side.
Might be bad bulb, broken wire, bad contact, who knows, but for some reason, the other bulb is not working.

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That makes sense. Thanks Steve.
 
Steve said:
If you want to summarize, if one light comes on and stays on, there is a problem with the other bulb on that side.
Might be bad bulb, broken wire, bad contact, who knows, but for some reason, the other bulb is not working.

.
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Yep that is what I meant ^o
 
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