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Old May 8, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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Anyone experience a problem with the left blinker coming on at random? This could happen as frequently as every few minutes or an occurrence every couple of days. It is always the left blinker except for one occasion with the flashers. It can only be canceled by hitting the right blinker switch.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Look at the service manual. There's a turn signal reset procedure listed.

Sorry, I don't have one here, and can't remember the specifics.

Give it a try and see if that cures it.

Later.
 
Old May 8, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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Somebody put metric blinker fluid in there. Drain the system and refill with synthetic blinker fluid.
 
Old May 8, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Somebody put metric blinker fluid in there. Drain the system and refill with synthetic blinker fluid.
Its not good enought to just drain, you have to flush the system with HD flush fluid and replace the seals!
 
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I bet you may have a bulb out or going bad.

Just last week my flashers came on when I pressed the right rurn signal. I hit both turn signals and they went off. I then pressed the right one ONLY again and the flashers came back on.

I went right to the local dealer and they first told me that they thought it was a BAD turn signal switch that they have seen a lot of bad one on the 08's. They checked several things and it turned out to be the right front turn signal bulb.
 
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my left turn signal just comes on at random. i replaced all bulbs and still have the problem.any advice would be great. my bike is a 04 ultra. I hate to have to take it to a dealer for this but it is really dangerous.thank you
 
Old Jun 29, 2009 | 01:41 PM
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Anyone figure this out i have the same prob on my 91 softail and it is running badly now. Before it did it everyonce in awhile and ran fine now getting really bad like every few min and bike runs bad.

New plugs new high octane fuel checked turn signal wireing on handle bars and still happening..... i cant ride my bike because of it.
 
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