Weird turn sig issue
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Weird turn sig issue
Not getting any feedback on the electrical sub,so maybe I'll try here.
Just relocated my front sigs from the bars to the front downtubes.Cut and spliced the wires due to being ran through T-bars from previous owner,and didn't want to disassemble the whole harness-not that I didn't try.Anyway,now when I turn on the left signal,it blinks at a normal pace for about 4 flashes,then fast blinks.I've tried them numerous times,and it's always the same.I redid the rear sigs as well-just shortened the stalks,but did add about 2"of wire.The right side works fine,and I am still using the OEM sigs.Any ideas?I'm aware of the load equalizers,but would I need one with the stock sigs?2007 Softail Custom.
Just relocated my front sigs from the bars to the front downtubes.Cut and spliced the wires due to being ran through T-bars from previous owner,and didn't want to disassemble the whole harness-not that I didn't try.Anyway,now when I turn on the left signal,it blinks at a normal pace for about 4 flashes,then fast blinks.I've tried them numerous times,and it's always the same.I redid the rear sigs as well-just shortened the stalks,but did add about 2"of wire.The right side works fine,and I am still using the OEM sigs.Any ideas?I'm aware of the load equalizers,but would I need one with the stock sigs?2007 Softail Custom.
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What kind of bulbs in units.
Reason: A fast blink makes me think you have LED bulbs.
LED bulbs sometimes require a load equalizer.
Since you cut and spliced, is there a chance that you cut-off an inline load equalizer or rewired missing/bypassing it? or did you change a bulb?
Reason: A fast blink makes me think you have LED bulbs.
LED bulbs sometimes require a load equalizer.
Since you cut and spliced, is there a chance that you cut-off an inline load equalizer or rewired missing/bypassing it? or did you change a bulb?
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Hmm...didn't take the switch apart at all.They worked fine before.
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What kind of bulbs in units.
Reason: A fast blink makes me think you have LED bulbs.
LED bulbs sometimes require a load equalizer.
Since you cut and spliced, is there a chance that you cut-off an inline load equalizer or rewired missing/bypassing it? or did you change a bulb?
Reason: A fast blink makes me think you have LED bulbs.
LED bulbs sometimes require a load equalizer.
Since you cut and spliced, is there a chance that you cut-off an inline load equalizer or rewired missing/bypassing it? or did you change a bulb?
Does it start blinking faster while it is straight or only as you turn and are you actually seeing the blinker itself or dash light? Fast blinking with can be an indication of a bulb out.
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Straight,or turning.Doesn't change.I first noticed it just testing the lights after I moved them.All four lights are good-new bulbs.Only on the left side.Weird.When I cancel the blinker,and turn it back on...same cycle.
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Well sounds like you've checked pretty well. Just for kicks, have you swapped bulds left to right to see if problem moves or stays left? You have good contact and ground or they wouldn't light/blink. Are your rear also lit while running or in the brake light loop?
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Tried that too.Rears are doing the same.They work,but the flash sequence is the same as the front when it starts fast blinking.......and only on the left side.
How about trying hazard - all 4 should blink at the same rate.
Just looked at the schematic and all signals and security go through the same module.
Depending on how important it is to you you could undo the connections you made for left & right and jumper to the opposite side that would confirm fault in module.
Just looked at the schematic and all signals and security go through the same module.
Depending on how important it is to you you could undo the connections you made for left & right and jumper to the opposite side that would confirm fault in module.
Last edited by TSheff; Dec 12, 2014 at 12:39 PM. Reason: Schematic check