Posted on Apr 04, 2009

Both turn signals flash

This bike is a 1982 650 nighthawk ....when I turn on either signal light the other will flash but not as bright as the that is turned on..... also blew a fuse while at them....

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Hey,

Sounds like another 'bad earth' problem to me.

Check that the individual lamps are all properly 'earthed', by running an insulated wire from the frame or engine block to the lamp housing.

You may have to remove the lens and make certain that the bare end of the wire reaches the lamp socket, if the housing is plastic.

If all works OK then, you will have to locate where the open circuit is....quite a chore, but it can be done.

Look for broken wires, or a badly-fitted multiplug, and if all else fails, you may be able to run a supplementary second wire from a convenient point of earth, to the faulty lamp, and leave it connected permanently.

Have a good one, mate.

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