Turn Signal???
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Turn Signal???
I have a 89 883 that I have been messing with and the L turn signal will not work. I have checked both front and back bulb and they are fine. Any ideas where to look or start next? Thanks Bryan
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RE: Turn Signal???
1. Where on the bike have you been "messing" with it?
2. Did the L signal work before "messing" with it?
3. The R signal works OK and it's just the L that won't work??
2. Did the L signal work before "messing" with it?
3. The R signal works OK and it's just the L that won't work??
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RE: Turn Signal???
By messing with it I meant, rebuild the carb, new battery and just over all maint. I have not messed with the wireing at all and I am not sure the L worked before, since the old battery was toast. Yes the R works just as it is suppose to. Sorry I did not clarify myself. Bryan
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RE: Turn Signal???
OK.
For starters, I would swap the right bulbs for the left bulbs, one at a time, and see what happens. If they work, it's in one of the bad bulbs, if not, swapout the flasher with a new one. If that does not solve the problem, I'd start looking for a ground fault in the wire to the rear and then tothe front. You can always search for the ground fault before swapping out the flasher, but personally I hate looking for wiring problems, so I'd take the easy route first.
For starters, I would swap the right bulbs for the left bulbs, one at a time, and see what happens. If they work, it's in one of the bad bulbs, if not, swapout the flasher with a new one. If that does not solve the problem, I'd start looking for a ground fault in the wire to the rear and then tothe front. You can always search for the ground fault before swapping out the flasher, but personally I hate looking for wiring problems, so I'd take the easy route first.
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Good luck, and let us know what you find!
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Great electrical sleuthing! Glad you were easily able to resove the issue. Nothing like the satisfaction of successfully troubleshooting an electrical problem in my book! I simply have very little patience for the tedious testing and tracking involved. I'm really glad you're all fixed up and ready to go - great job!
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