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I have an 08 Nightster. The front right turn signal bulb is a dual filament and the running filament works but when I hit the button the running filament starts to blink not the signal filament. The rear filaments work as they should just not the front, and its only the rightside. Checked resistance and doesn't seem to have a short between the socket and the connector (front to connector & rear to connector).
 
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Did you try swapping the bulbs to see if the issue remains?
 
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Have you checked if the bulb has been put in as it should?

Dual filament bulbs have two little staggered pins and double poles.
 
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