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Title: Installed Flush Mount Turn Signals - Worked, Then Stopped.
Post by: Grommett2k on August 14, 2008, 02:18:28 PM
Installed the flush mounts today.

Power on, switch on right signal it blinks fine.

Switch to left, nothing.

Switch back to right solid light and then out.

Now neither side works. Assuming a fuse of sorts, but any other ideas? Wiring is correct, it was just a quick swap using the quick disconnects at the wire ends.
Title: Re: Installed Flush Mount Turn Signals - Worked, Then Stopped.
Post by: Kasumi on August 14, 2008, 02:53:58 PM
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=43608.0

sorry for being no help whatsoever, im just in that mood tonight...
Title: Re: Installed Flush Mount Turn Signals - Worked, Then Stopped.
Post by: the mole on August 14, 2008, 09:52:11 PM
Hey Kasumi, I just clicked on that link to see what you were recommending. :oops: :laugh: :oops: :laugh: :oops: :laugh:
The Mole!
Title: Re: Installed Flush Mount Turn Signals - Worked, Then Stopped.
Post by: Kasumi on August 15, 2008, 11:28:46 AM
 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Installed Flush Mount Turn Signals - Worked, Then Stopped.
Post by: Grommett2k on August 18, 2008, 09:49:05 AM
Bumping for help. Fuses check out ok.

Thanks
Title: Re: Installed Flush Mount Turn Signals - Worked, Then Stopped.
Post by: LOUiE on August 18, 2008, 10:32:48 AM
maybe a bad ground?

or bad relay?
Title: Re: Installed Flush Mount Turn Signals - Worked, Then Stopped.
Post by: beRto on August 18, 2008, 12:31:21 PM
If you suggest what you have already tried, you may get some more detailed help.

Here are a couple of recent related threads to get you started:
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=43557.0
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=43535.0

LED, but possibly relevant anyways
http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=43336.0
Title: Re: Installed Flush Mount Turn Signals - Worked, Then Stopped.
Post by: sledge on August 18, 2008, 12:49:16 PM
Find the relay behind the R/H side panel. Pull the plug off, short the orange and blue cables together then flick the switch from left to right.........if the lights come on, the relay is shagged.
Title: Re: Installed Flush Mount Turn Signals - Worked, Then Stopped.
Post by: Grommett2k on August 18, 2008, 01:35:34 PM
Thanks all, I will check the relay.
Title: Re: Installed Flush Mount Turn Signals - Worked, Then Stopped.
Post by: Chanse on August 18, 2008, 02:31:35 PM
I dont kjnow about yours but the destructions on mine said be careful not to reverse the wiring because the led circuits would over heat and "render the signal unusable and void the warranty". But the signals and the destructions made no mention of which lead was positive or negative... Go figure.. I got lucky. dark color for negative.

(http://gstwins.com/photogallery/albums/userpics/18740/normal_chansegs500_edited.jpg)
Title: Re: Installed Flush Mount Turn Signals - Worked, Then Stopped.
Post by: Grommett2k on August 21, 2008, 08:42:05 PM
Problem found and fixed.

When I installed the right flush mount the base plate pinched the wires and cut into the insulation. I used some electrical and heat shrink to fix that. Reinstalled light but still not working. So I replaced the relay. Presto! I am assuming that the running the right side while the wires were pressed against the plate shorted out the relay. I picked up a Blazer relay from Shucks, they no longer carry the EL12, and all works fine.
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