I bought bullet lights to put on a 79' shovelhead and I've been fighting the wiring for a few nights now. I can find the hot wire, but it dosn't stay hot. I also can't find anywhere it's getting grounded. Any tips here?
I can get the turn signal to light up, but I can't get it to blink. I've got a black wire, a blue wire, and a purple wire with a black stripe down the middle. Any ideas???

On another note I did have success wiring in my new starter switch, so now I've got two wired on the bike in case one goes out.

 

When you hit the left button, does the left signal lights light up? Same with the right? If yes then you may just need a different flasher. When replacing stock signal lights with lights that draw less current, the flasher may not trip. You can purchase a light duty flasher at any auto parts store that will work.

If the lights do light as asked in the beginning of my post, you can test to see if it is the flasher by locating it and disconnecting one of the wires while the turn signal is on. If the lights then shut off, that should be the problem.

 

thanks, will give it a go. I'm workin a 48 hour shift at the fire station right now, but thursday night I'll hit it.

 

Turn signals? You don't need no stinkin turn signals. That is what your left arm is for!!

 

I would agree, but my wife does not, and it's her ride!!

 

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I love your bike..Jozer