Turn Signal Lamp
#1
Turn Signal Lamp
Howdy from Texas!
I have a 2008 Sportster and recently replaced the bullet turn signal housing asm. This one acts as turn signal and real lights. It uses a single filament lamp. After I replaced the asm the turn signal blinks the way it is intended but the running light will not come on. I double checked connections and the bulb is good. This is a 2 wire asm.
Anyone have any ideas?
I have a 2008 Sportster and recently replaced the bullet turn signal housing asm. This one acts as turn signal and real lights. It uses a single filament lamp. After I replaced the asm the turn signal blinks the way it is intended but the running light will not come on. I double checked connections and the bulb is good. This is a 2 wire asm.
Anyone have any ideas?
#2
How does it use a single filament lamp? Running lights and turn signals should use a dual filament lamp. Am I missing something in your post?
#4
If you're using a turn signal and running light combo socket and are using a single filament bulb, it will not work. You either have the wrong socket or the 1157 dual filament has to fit. Did you get the proper front turn signal assembly?
#5
If you are wanting to have a single filament bulb do more than just T/S duty (Run/Turn/Brake), then you need to install a controller to accomplish it....
A two wire system is a hot and a ground... PERIOD.... The Black is the ground, the Violet is the Hot for the signal from the TS/SM... no Fancy-Schmantzy bulb is ever gonna change the effects of how electricity works....
A two wire system is a hot and a ground... PERIOD.... The Black is the ground, the Violet is the Hot for the signal from the TS/SM... no Fancy-Schmantzy bulb is ever gonna change the effects of how electricity works....
#6
This is what I have been told also...
If you are wanting to have a single filament bulb do more than just T/S duty (Run/Turn/Brake), then you need to install a controller to accomplish it....
A two wire system is a hot and a ground... PERIOD.... The Black is the ground, the Violet is the Hot for the signal from the TS/SM... no Fancy-Schmantzy bulb is ever gonna change the effects of how electricity works....
A two wire system is a hot and a ground... PERIOD.... The Black is the ground, the Violet is the Hot for the signal from the TS/SM... no Fancy-Schmantzy bulb is ever gonna change the effects of how electricity works....
The dealer did give me the wrong part initially and it was a three wired one. But of course that was not correct.
I know I am missing something really simple here.
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