Headlight flashing
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From: Temple TX
Headlight flashing
So I wired in turn signals on the front of my 05 sportster and when I turned it on there was a flash from the headlight and it started blinking with the turn signal but wont stay on only blinks same with taillight Ive started tracking the wires looking for a short but nothing yet . am I missing something Or should I just run new power line for it?
thanks in advance
John
thanks in advance
John
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I'm not sure on your year, maybe a short and a circuit breaker is tripping and self resetting.
Disconnect the lights you just installed and start over.
In my experience the last thing you touched is where you screwed up.
Disconnect the lights you just installed and start over.
In my experience the last thing you touched is where you screwed up.
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You just wired in new turn signals and now the headlight and taillight both flash when the turn signals are turned on.
You have wired something incorrectly.
The solution is not to add more wires.
Were you using a wiring diagram when you did the work?
What turn signals did you install?
You have wired something incorrectly.
The solution is not to add more wires.
Were you using a wiring diagram when you did the work?
What turn signals did you install?
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Mar 11, 2022 at 06:09 AM.
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How did you run the signal wiring now? Did you use a schematic f/ your bike? What type of signals/manufacturer?
Pretty much seems like you tapped signals into headlight wiring (somehow)...you can't wire a bike like a car...don't go tapping into whatever wire has power as this is your result.
IMO - pull what you have, get a service manual (w/ schematics) and wire it properly.
Pretty much seems like you tapped signals into headlight wiring (somehow)...you can't wire a bike like a car...don't go tapping into whatever wire has power as this is your result.
IMO - pull what you have, get a service manual (w/ schematics) and wire it properly.
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Update
Ok let me clear this up when I got the bike there were no front turn signals on it the wires were there but no hardware I was given stock turn signals to mount for inspection purposes so I wired it properly now when I turn on the left blinker only the headlight and taillight flash with the turn signal and when its off so are the lights brake light still works just no running lights.fuses are good .guys im a mechanic but this one has me boggled.
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Does the bike have the stock turn signal flasher system (Turn Signal Module, or Turn Signal Security Module)?
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My guess without it being in front of me is a bad ground, pulling it thru the headlight some how.
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From: Temple TX
Update
Ok let me clear this up when I got the bike there were no front turn signals on it the wires were there but no hardware I was given stock turn signals to mount for inspection purposes so I wired it properly now when I turn on the left blinker only the headlight and taillight flash with the turn signal and when its off so are the lights brake light still works just no running lights.fuses are good .guys im a mechanic but this one has me boggled.
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Ok let me clear this up when I got the bike there were no front turn signals on it the wires were there but no hardware I was given stock turn signals to mount for inspection purposes so I wired it properly now when I turn on the left blinker only the headlight and taillight flash with the turn signal and when its off so are the lights brake light still works just no running lights.fuses are good .guys im a mechanic but this one has me boggled.