Bollocks I'll leave as is - it aint worth the bother

you'll need  diodes to block the current from flowing to the other side
if not you get 4 way flash when either l or r is energized

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 11/26/15 at 21:10:54:



JOG.....this is one of your confusing posts you had asked about earlier.  I have no idea what you are trying to say.....or how this will work without diodes to prevent the combined indicator light from back feeding to the other side and making 4 way flashers out of the turn signal switch.

I know what you mean Art Webb, which is why I'm asking is there a walkthrough or an idiots guide to idiot lights somwhere, btw  JoG 2 that     was my way of thinking but I thought it cant be that aesy - sod all else has been  

Steddy58:

Your signature line says that you have a 1988 Savage.
According to the wiring diagram for 1987 through 1994 LS650's, you
should already have just one single indicator light for the turn signals.
If yours has two separate indicator lights it may be because the wiring
diagram is wrong or that it doesn't apply to UK versions of the Savage.

In either case, you can convert to a single indicator light by connecting
it as shown in this diagram in the Technical Section:

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

You don't need any diodes or relays for this.
Just connect the two wires from your single indicator bulb to the green and
black wires that go to the turn signal switch.
I think you can splice in to them in the headlight enclosure.
Their  colors won't be green and black at that location but you can find the
correct wires with a test light.

Two things to consider:

1) You must use a standard low wattage, incandescent indicator bulb; not an LED bulb.
     That's because it must be able to conduct +/- voltage in both directions.

2) The turn signal bulbs must be standard incandescents, not aftermarket LED's.
     That's because the small indicator light uses the heavy filaments in the
     turn signal bulbs to complete its ground (-) connection in both directions.
     Use the standard bulb numbers:  1157 Front,  1156 Rear

By the way ...  the wiring diagram referenced above has at least one error that
I've found. It shows both of the front turn signals connected to the left turn circuit.
You can still use the diagram for a reference on how to connect your single indicator
bulb, but it will confuse you if you try to trace the wiring beyond that.

You're welcome, Steddy.

Now I'm curious about the wiring diagram discrepancy.

Maybe some others who have '87 through '94 model year Savages
will let us know how their turn signal indicator(s) are configured.
The diagram for the 2004 model also shows just one indicator light.

Art Webb wrote on 11/27/15 at 09:19:18:

I guess Liverpool is far enough away to rule that out...
...but, I'm only guessing...