PMo85 wrote on 05/12/14 at 17:25:00:I bought some new universal turn signals for the rear because I got bags and had to relocate them
I cut the wires and off the old and joined them to the new. Soldered them together and put them on the bike. First passes; left worked properly as well did right. Tried the hazards and they worked too
Ran the wires through the fender up to where they connect and it still worked. A second time.
Now for some reasons it decided that left or right all I get is hazards?!??
If one is disconnected it works correctly. When both are connected it's hazards no matter what I try. Left or right.
I am no electrical genius. Someone please help. Got a run on Thursday!!
I have the same or similar aftermarket sigs to what WD showed. It has 2 wires, both are 12v, one for each filament in the bulb; no ground wire; ground is thru the metal mounting screw. (I added a ground wire using a scrap of copper wire soldered to the bulb socket)
Assuming you got something similar...
1. Did you hook up the 2 wires as if 1 was a ground? If it has a dual filament bulb and 2 wires, it's 1 wire for each filament/ground thru case. (I twisted the 2 wires together and attached both to the flasher 12v so I have flashers, but not running lights)
(see WD's reply above: he hooked it up the way it's meant to be with running light and flashers)
Get a scrap of wire, go from the metal mounting screw to the old ground wire to be sure you have a good ground
2. Did you get the 12v and ground hooked up backwards? I did that once and got goofy results like you describe.
3. You have to have both signals hooked up with bulbs in to test - you can have one testing fine by itself, then when you hook up the other, everything goes crazy!
Good luck man, I have sat there staring at those signals saying "It can't be!!, I just tested it! It just
can't be doing this!!"