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Old Aug 1, 2022 | 07:17 AM
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When you turn on the left turn signal, what do the turn signals do?

When you turn on the right turn signals, what do the turn signals do?

Forget about running lights, tail lights etc.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2022 | 07:35 PM
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When you turn on the left turn signal, what do the turn signals do?

When you turn on the right turn signals, what do the turn signals do?

Forget about running lights, tail lights etc.
When I turn on the left signal, the front stays lit and the back does nothing.

When I turn on the right signal, both the front and back flash.
 
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When I turn on the left signal, the front stays lit and the back does nothing.

When I turn on the right signal, both the front and back flash.
Sounds like the bulb in the rear is burned out.. Could simply be a bad wire or ground to the rear turn signal.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2022 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
Sounds like the bulb in the rear is burned out.. Could simply be a bad wire or ground to the rear turn signal.
I know the bulb is good because it's new and I tested it on the other side.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2022 | 08:25 AM
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Unplug the connector from the TSSM, make sure none of the terminals in the connector housing are pushed out, the Violet wire is the left turn signal.
 
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Old Aug 2, 2022 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
Unplug the connector from the TSSM, make sure none of the terminals in the connector housing are pushed out, the Violet wire is the left turn signal.
Thanks! I was reading about the tssm and am going to check it out. Is it located under the seat?
 
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Old Aug 2, 2022 | 01:17 PM
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I know the bulb is good because it's new and I tested it on the other side.
If the light in front is on and the back not, it has to be the wiring to the back turn signal. The wire that feeds the front should go to the back turn signal. The light doesn't flash due to the TSSM not seeing enough load.
 
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Does the left front turn signal get brighter when the button is pushed?
 
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Does the left front turn signal get brighter when the button is pushed?
Nope. Doesn't make any difference.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2022 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Dan89FLSTC
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Does the left front turn signal get brighter when the button is pushed?
Good point.. OP can ignore what I said if it don't get brighter.

and this is not true.

When I turn on the left signal, the front stays lit and the back does nothing.
​​​​​​​The left front turns on with the ignition.
 
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