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Message started by JohnsonLager on 07/07/14 at 15:08:29

Title: Installing new turn signals and getting sparks
Post by JohnsonLager on 07/07/14 at 15:08:29

I'm new to electrical work. I'm installing mini bullet front turn signals and when I bolt them in tight they don't work. When they are in loose, they will short out. Some of the metal to metal contact is producing sparks. Any recommendations? There isn't a lot of room between the light post and the slot to wrap the post or use a rubber insert.

Title: Re: Installing new turn signals and getting sparks
Post by Demin on 07/07/14 at 15:19:40

Pics of lights?1 wire or 2?If they are a single wire that would be to hot and ground through the housing.

These are 2 wire and grounded through the housing.They are 2 element.Run and turn.

http://www.vtwinmfg.com/WebPics/33/33-0665.jpg

Title: Re: Installing new turn signals and getting sparks
Post by JohnsonLager on 07/07/14 at 15:22:18

I'll post a picture of the lights but yes they are two wires like the ones in the picture. I believe they are single element.

Title: Re: Installing new turn signals and getting sparks
Post by JohnsonLager on 07/07/14 at 15:23:16

These are the lights

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009E9DJRE/ref=pe_385040_30332200_TE_item

Title: Re: Installing new turn signals and getting sparks
Post by Demin on 07/07/14 at 17:48:36

Take the bulb out and see if it has 1 or 2 contacts on the base.If it has 1 then the black wire should be your ground.Bolt them on.Hook red wire to turn signal wire in harness and touch black to a good ground.They should work then.They might not be internally grounded through the light's body.

Title: Re: Installing new turn signals and getting sparks
Post by Seaweednh on 07/07/14 at 18:31:37

Reverse your wires. You wired your hot wire to the ground and it's a direct short circuit the the frame

Title: Re: Installing new turn signals and getting sparks
Post by Dave on 07/07/14 at 18:38:36

You might find this hard to believe.....but Suzuki uses a solid black wire for the power to the left turn signal for 2004 and later bikes.....the black wire with the white tracer is the ground.

Here is a link to the wiring diagrams in the Tech Section. Different years have different colored wires.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1294779818

Dave

Title: Re: Installing new turn signals and getting sparks
Post by JohnsonLager on 07/07/14 at 23:00:36

Thanks Denim, Dave and Seaweednh.
Great advice. I had the wires crossed. I had the solid black going to my ground. I didn't realize it right away because I didn't think the lights would work at all with the wires crossed. I switched them and have installed the signals and they work great.
Thanks again.