98fxdwg blinker issues
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98fxdwg blinker issues
i have a 98 wide glide i installed an all in one rear taillight with led blinkers installed so i could add my bags on it for traveling. they work good, but i recently swapped out my factory forks for a 2 over springer. i had the front turn signals on the tubes but they will no longer fit with the springer (didnt like them anyway) i purchased some small "universal" two wire leds for the front i figured out the warring so the front leds work, they blink but as they are 2 wire i dont have running lights although i dont mind that. but now the rear do not blink the amber leds come on but dont blink. do the front blinker loop back to the rear? rear is factory 2 wire if memory serves me an i remember installing load equalizers when is installed the unit in back. any ideas what im missing?
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I'll be the first to admit that I'm not electrical savvy. But, I do know that some turn signal systems do indeed loop together.
I have a 2000 model FXDWG. I just went out to the garage and removed the rear turn signal light lens. I then switched on the right turn signals, and the lights blinked as usual. I then removed the rear turn signal bulb, and the front turn signal stopped blinking. I reinstalled the rear bulb and both signals started blinking again.
If you swapped the front turn signals for Single Filament marker lights, that may be your problem.
I suggest you contact the vendor where you bought your tail light and turn signals. Their customer service should be able to help.
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I have a 2000 model FXDWG. I just went out to the garage and removed the rear turn signal light lens. I then switched on the right turn signals, and the lights blinked as usual. I then removed the rear turn signal bulb, and the front turn signal stopped blinking. I reinstalled the rear bulb and both signals started blinking again.
If you swapped the front turn signals for Single Filament marker lights, that may be your problem.
I suggest you contact the vendor where you bought your tail light and turn signals. Their customer service should be able to help.
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I'll be the first to admit that I'm not electrical savvy. But, I do know that some turn signal systems do indeed loop together.
I have a 2000 model FXDWG. I just went out to the garage and removed the rear turn signal light lens. I then switched on the right turn signals, and the lights blinked as usual. I then removed the rear turn signal bulb, and the front turn signal stopped blinking. I reinstalled the rear bulb and both signals started blinking again.
If you swapped the front turn signals for Single Filament marker lights, that may be your problem.
I suggest you contact the vendor where you bought your tail light and turn signals. Their customer service should be able to help.
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I have a 2000 model FXDWG. I just went out to the garage and removed the rear turn signal light lens. I then switched on the right turn signals, and the lights blinked as usual. I then removed the rear turn signal bulb, and the front turn signal stopped blinking. I reinstalled the rear bulb and both signals started blinking again.
If you swapped the front turn signals for Single Filament marker lights, that may be your problem.
I suggest you contact the vendor where you bought your tail light and turn signals. Their customer service should be able to help.
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Talked to a guy at a little shop he suggested load resistors like I had to add on the rear and it worked I guess the LEDs draw more power. So it was a pretty simple and inexpensive fix although i had to extend the wires so i could hide the resistors but keep them in a high air flow area.
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