strange right rear turn signal problem

[ron bayless]

All my signal lights worked just fine, but not now.1980 gs 1000L.I bought 2 aftermarket signal lights from old bike barn that look just like the orignals.Now the right rear one works when the fender is off, but when i touch the fender to the rear frame you can see sparks coming from around the signal stalke to the fender and or where the fender bolts on to the rear frame if you keep pusing it forward.I took the signals apart, the left is exactly like the right.The wiring all looks the same.The prior owner had placed small lights on the bike and they didnt do this.I now cannot turn on the right blinker or i get the sparks and it makes continuous buzzing sound.What in the heck can this be?

[Steve]

Check to see that there is not a wire shorting out inside the bulb socket. If there are two wires coming from the bulb area, you might have the wrong one connected to ground, then when you connect the other one, it is a direct short. Try reversing the wires.


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[ron bayless]

thanks Steve! That just might do it.

[Tom MLC]

Also check the wiring just as it exits the light assembly stalk. My PO had put a little tape on a bare section of the insulation. I found it the hard way, after the tape wore out and I blew a fuse.

[ron bayless]

Also check the wiring just as it exits the light assembly stalk. My PO had put a little tape on a bare section of the insulation. I found it the hard way, after the tape wore out and I blew a fuse.

tHANKS,I APPRECIATED THE INFORMATION.