ex500 turn signal problems

orangemug · 02-22-2005

i put on my new short stalk signals about an hour ago and all but 1 work fine. the left front stays on constant and wont flash so the rear left blinks rapidly. i have double checked all my wiring and cant find a solution. any ideas?

DiverDown · 02-22-2005

Did you get the dual filament for the front? Three wire? If you only have the single filament, two wire, you have the running light hooked up, but not the blinker. When one blinker blinks real fast, it normally means the bulb on the other is out.

orangemug · 02-22-2005

yes they r dual.... but could the bulb be out if it stays on constant?

orangemug · 02-23-2005

i disconnected the running light wire and now the turn signal works but i have only 1 running light lol.

DiverDown · 02-23-2005

Did you try switching the Turn and running light wires? They may have wired it wrong.

orangemug · 02-23-2005

ill give that a try. thx for the help, hopefully it works.

orangemug · 02-24-2005

wow, something so small and stupid as the running light and turn signal leads being wired backwards from the factory can cause hours of confusion and anger.

thx for suggesting that diver, that was the problem.

man just changing the lights changes the whole appearence of the bike.

time for a short ride before work

DiverDown · 02-24-2005

Glad it worked! Post a pic, I've wanted to change my lights out, but have not found anything I like yet. Also, are they as bright as the stock ones?

Later

02-22-2005	#1 (permalink)
orangemug Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: naples, FL Posts: 512	ex500 turn signal problems i put on my new short stalk signals about an hour ago and all but 1 work fine. the left front stays on constant and wont flash so the rear left blinks rapidly. i have double checked all my wiring and cant find a solution. any ideas? __________________ 2005 zx-6r "the only replacement for displacement is technology"

02-22-2005	#2 (permalink)
DiverDown Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: May 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 412	Did you get the dual filament for the front? Three wire? If you only have the single filament, two wire, you have the running light hooked up, but not the blinker. When one blinker blinks real fast, it normally means the bulb on the other is out. __________________ I say anything new is good by definition. It can shock, insult or offend me. So long as it doesn’t bore me! 04 Ninja 500 My Web Page

02-22-2005	#3 (permalink)
orangemug Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: naples, FL Posts: 512	yes they r dual.... but could the bulb be out if it stays on constant? __________________ 2005 zx-6r "the only replacement for displacement is technology"

02-23-2005	#4 (permalink)
orangemug Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: naples, FL Posts: 512	i disconnected the running light wire and now the turn signal works but i have only 1 running light lol. __________________ 2005 zx-6r "the only replacement for displacement is technology"

02-23-2005	#5 (permalink)
DiverDown Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: May 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 412	Did you try switching the Turn and running light wires? They may have wired it wrong. __________________ I say anything new is good by definition. It can shock, insult or offend me. So long as it doesn’t bore me! 04 Ninja 500 My Web Page

02-23-2005	#6 (permalink)
orangemug Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: naples, FL Posts: 512	ill give that a try. thx for the help, hopefully it works. __________________ 2005 zx-6r "the only replacement for displacement is technology"

02-24-2005	#7 (permalink)
orangemug Can't find time to ride BTK Expert Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: naples, FL Posts: 512	wow, something so small and stupid as the running light and turn signal leads being wired backwards from the factory can cause hours of confusion and anger. thx for suggesting that diver, that was the problem. man just changing the lights changes the whole appearence of the bike. time for a short ride before work __________________ 2005 zx-6r "the only replacement for displacement is technology"

02-24-2005	#8 (permalink)
DiverDown Sit speling cheker BTK Expert Join Date: May 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 412	Glad it worked! Post a pic, I've wanted to change my lights out, but have not found anything I like yet. Also, are they as bright as the stock ones? Later __________________ I say anything new is good by definition. It can shock, insult or offend me. So long as it doesn’t bore me! 04 Ninja 500 My Web Page

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