Replacing Turn Signal Lights
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Replacing Turn Signal Lights
I bought the simple smoke turn signal replacement kit... nothing more than 4 smoke colored covers and 4 amber bulbs.... but I can not get the bulbs to turn and catch. Has anyone had this problem? They are the correct ones for my bike... bullet type signals on my '05 Super Glide Custom... but they just won't turn. Any suggestion? If I force it any more than I already am, the bulb could break and I eat it. I realize the double bulbs are for the back turn signals and the singles for the front. Thanks for any advice.
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wow man...I don't really know what to tell you. I bought the kit for my 06 DWG and didn't have any problem. what's the number on the bulb? Let me know and I'll check the ones I have
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I remember having a little trouble with mine but it was two months ago and I don't remember what I did. Try walking away from it and going back to it later sometimes that works.
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I was just told by Chicago Harley that the double flange bulbs are for the front... NOT the back, as the instructions state. The reasoning is that when the running lights are on, the front turn signals should also be on. They didn't come that way stock, which could have been a mistake at the factory or the dealership, if they screwd with it.
Does the above sound right? Should the double flange bulbs be on the front, and does the explanation of the running lights make sense. Come to think of it, I don't think I ever had my front signals come on when using running lights... they only come on when I use the turn signal.
Does the above sound right? Should the double flange bulbs be on the front, and does the explanation of the running lights make sense. Come to think of it, I don't think I ever had my front signals come on when using running lights... they only come on when I use the turn signal.
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The twin filament bulbs won't fit my HDI Bob. I puzzled for a bit - but when you examine the bayonet prongs on the bulbs that don't fit, you will see that they are offset when compared to the other two bulbs. I had to buy another pair of single filament, orange bulbs without the offset from an autostore. By doing so, the little mod of switching to smoke turn signals cost me about 40 UKP (70 USD). It looks pretty neat though.
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The double filament bulb is for the front, with the offset studs. The single filament bulbs are for the rear, with the studs even. Sounds like the instructions are either wrong or are for the wrong model.
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I was thinking the front ones are the doubles. I know they are on mine, but I didn't say anything because I am not that familiar with your model. And as Atomicrat says, they are offset, so they only go in one way. That ensures that the low filament is the running light and the bright one is the turn signal. Hope this helps.
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Fuente,
I just went out to the garage and checked mine. The front bulbs only go in one way. If they don't turn, remove the bulb and rotate 180 degrees and put back in. That should work. I had the same issue the day I insalled mine. Let me know if this helps.
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I just went out to the garage and checked mine. The front bulbs only go in one way. If they don't turn, remove the bulb and rotate 180 degrees and put back in. That should work. I had the same issue the day I insalled mine. Let me know if this helps.
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Fuente- I have an 05 FXDI and I discovered that the double filiment bulbs go up front. I tried like hell to get the double filament (the offset studs) in the back. I was pissed. Looked at the package and it was labeled for front turn signals. Laughed at myself and installed on the front. Put the single filament bulbs in back. I got the kit with the chrome ring with the smoked lens and amber bulbs. Looks real good.
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Thanks to everyone for the help. The directions on the sheet are wrong. The double filament bulbs go on the front, the single ones on the back. The purpose is obvious... so the front turn signal lights both light up when you use the headlight. Why Harley throws curveballs to us like this by giving incorrect directions I will never know... but I knew where to come with the right info. Thanks again.