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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 10:25 AM
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signals light up, the right works fine, but the left will not flash.? the right one acts a little wierd but works?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 10:40 AM
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Cool story.

Have you checked the bulbs?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 12:01 PM
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Welcome to the site.
At the minimum, the year and model would be helpful.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 12:12 PM
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I'd just check the bulb. One of the filaments might be busted.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteNoise
I'd just check the bulb. One of the filaments might be busted.
If that does not turn out to be the problem check your grounds especially if you have changed your light fixtures. Had this happen on my custom dynamics turn signals. They came with the grounds paired incorrectlly on one of the lights, runing ground switched with blinker ground.
 
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 02:02 PM
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2005 Road King Police
 
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 07:54 PM
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2005 Road King Police
Welcome to the forum from central Texas

Peruse the forum. There are forums for each line of bikes; Softails, Dynas, Touring bikes, etc. Yours is a Touring bike but you posted in the Softail forum.

Now, as suggested, swap the left bulb with the right one. If the problem follows the bulb then you need a new bulb. If not then post back and we can offer the next suggestion. You also have to provide details regarding your issues. We aren't looking over your shoulder. When you say the "right one acts a little wierd" what exactly do you mean?
 
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Old Aug 13, 2018 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by stylz1
signals light up, the right works fine, but the left will not flash.? the right one acts a little wierd but works?
I'm confused.
 
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When I turn the ignition on the right signal indicator flashes a couple times and only the right one, all the signals light up but when I hit the left turn signal it will not blink, I switched lamps and still does not work, I'm going to clean the contacts in the socket to see if corrosion may be at fault.
 
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