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Mar 16, 2008 | 05:11 PM

lwszabo

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turn signal question

I removed my back turn signals from my 1995 Springer softail a week ago, and lost the ability to have front ones blink. I also lost the ability for the brake light to light up when i used the front brake (rear brake still worked right.) Today I put on new drag bars, and took off the front turn signals, and now the brake light is very bright, and the housing seemed to get hotter than normal. I plan on small turn signals in the future, but now I dont want to burn up my wiring. Does all this sound normal ,I am thinking the electrical system needs all the signals for everything to work corect, what do you think???????

Mar 16, 2008 | 05:21 PM

electaRICK

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RE: turn signal question

I THINK YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT WELL ENUFF ALONE!!!!!!! [

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Mar 16, 2008 | 05:23 PM

prc1333

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RE: turn signal question

Either put back to original or use some resistors to counter the loss of rear signals.

Mar 16, 2008 | 06:07 PM

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RE: turn signal question

YOU WILL HAVE TO INSTALL A BLINKER RESISTOR, THEY ARE CHEAP, AND EASY, TO PUT IN. I REMOVED MY FRONT BLINKERS, DID THE SAME THING. SPRING IS CLOSE!

Mar 16, 2008 | 06:41 PM

zukeeper

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RE: turn signal question

get a load equalizer ( like badlands) and all will be fine again. Your system needs a set amount of current draw and the equalizer will provide that.

Mar 16, 2008 | 06:51 PM

jad

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Yep, you need a resistor in the circuit. If you have an alarm youâ€™re going to have troubles there also. A friend of mine installed the small LED lights and had to do the same thing.

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