Hey everyone...he does mention that he might have pinched the wire when he replaced the screw....I think that he got it

If not, replace the battery.

Max_Morley wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

I have an LS650.
What is a test light?
The permanent light is on, that works ok, just the blinker doesn't work.
Both both rear blinkers work!
I'll work on it this weekend. I've got to finish upholstering the couch and seats from hell. Deadline is tomorrow 3PM.

A test light has a nice sharp tip & a graound with a small lamp in the handle. You can hunt voltage on a wire down the length of the wire. You can trace the wire that goes to the turn signal, between the flasher unit 7 the lamp socket 7 SEE if there is a pulsing voltage on the wire. If so, you trace the wire toward the lamp socket. Lets say you could actually get your hands on the whole length of wire & that there were several connections on the wire, down the length. You go to the end, NO Desired Voltage, then, go to the source, IF you have the desired output at the source( turn signal flasher unit) then, go half way toward the lamp & check, No signal? Go half way back toward the source, signal> Go back 1/2 wat the other way, called the half split method, it makes tracing a loss of signal somewhat more scientific & supposedly, less hair pullingly frustrating. Make sure your test lamp has a long enough lead(5 feet is good stuff, 3 is okay), a good ground clamp, not some pukey little "Roach Clip" looking piece O poo, and a good sharp probe.

Mine is a '99. But now I pretty much know which color wire is the one I need to check.
I'll go see if the hardware store has a test light. If not Radio Shack probably does.
Thanks for the info.  

What? No Snap On Tool trucks? Mac? Cornwell?

Here in the states, tool trucks travel to industry locations, car dealerships, mechanic shops, even bike stealerships&, bodyshops, oilfield service companies, places where people use tools, & sell tools to the workers at their jobsite. Snap on is a brand name, a rather pricey one at that. Mac & Matco & Cornwell are brand names also. Like Craftsman from Sears.

thumperclone wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

It's a black wire in the left turn signal, and a green in the right turn signal.
It was indeed a spliced wire.
So now while I have it all opened up I'm also installing the beeper I got from JC Whitney.
It says to connect the red wires to the blinker wire, which I did, but then it says to connect the black wire to the negative on the battery or on the chassis.
Do they mean just anywhere on the frame??
Can I just use the ground wire in the turn signal wiring??

T Mack 1 - FSO wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:09:

THANK you!!!!!!!
Did not feel like taking seat off, and battery cover and hose so I can reach the negative battery screw!