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Rear Turn Signal help needed!!

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by CallMeV, Apr 26, 2012.

  1. CallMeV

    CallMeV New Member

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    I recent bought these turn signals for my 82 maxim 650 off of Tc bros. http://www.tcbroschoppers.com/index.php ... gnals.html


    The stock ones are double wire and these ones are single. My turn signals work completely fine when the stock ones are in place but when I tried to put my new ones on they didnt work at all. Since they only have 1 wire I plugged them into the positive circuit and nothing happend at all. I have been looking through the forums to figure out what is wrong but I cannot pin point it. PLEASE HELP
     
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    Metal_Bob Active Member

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    They are trying to get ground thru the mounting points then the frame then battery.

    Try a spare wire to battery negative and signals mounting threads to test them off the bike.
     
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    Ok I did this and the light just lighted up and didnt blink..where to now?
     
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    make sure they're drawing 27W (1156's are 27W bulbs.)

    The stock system needs the current draw from a pair of 27W bulbs to flash properly. Quite often aftermarket signals come with lower-wattage bulbs.
     
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    Yep they dont draw enough watts to make the relay work correctly. I tried to find some 12 watt bulbs that pull 27 or more watts but i cant find any that will fit inside my turn signals. Guess ill have to just break down and buy a new relay
     
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    12W bulbs draw 12W; 27W bulbs draw 27W.

    If you replace the flasher relay, you will lose the self-cancelling feature unless you do some electrical re-engineering.
     
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