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    Turn Signals... Help :(

    I ordered a set of turn signals from PartsNMore and they look beautiful and appear to be quality pieces in terms of construction.

    But, they are all 1 wire signals? 1 wire? What do I do now? Help?



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    #2
    Nothing wrong with 1-wire signals, unless you also want running lights in the front.

    The single wire is your hot wire, they ground through the mount, so you might have to use a wire with a large ring terminal around the mount to provide a gound, if necessary.

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      #3
      well thats what the older GS's used. what did you want???
      running lights?

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        #4
        Thank you Steve. Now the next question... Where do I find one of those ground washers with a wire hooked up to it?
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          #5
          Originally posted by focus frenzy View Post
          well thats what the older GS's used. what did you want???
          running lights?
          No, I can't get the lights to work. The aftermarket signals I took off (read tiny sport signals) were two wire jobs.
          2010 Honda VFR1200F
          1983 Suzuki GS750T (sold)
          Being Revisited
          1981 Honda CM400T
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            #6
            Originally posted by cloudbreakmd View Post
            Thank you Steve. Now the next question... Where do I find one of those ground washers with a wire hooked up to it?
            Anyplace that sells Trailer Accessories should have them. I think Wal Mart here has them in Automotive.
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              #7
              Originally posted by cloudbreakmd View Post
              next question... Where do I find one of those ground washers with a wire hooked up to it?
              Wal-Mart. Radio Shack. Maybe even Lowe's. All it is is a large ring terminal, and you can attach your own wire. If nothing else, strip back about an inch of wire and just wrap that around the mount, then tighten the mounting nut over it. You could also use a spade or fork terminal slipped under the mounting nut. In other words, it's nothing really special.

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              hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
              #1 son: 1986 Yamaha Venture Royale 1300 and 1982 GS650GL "Rat Bagger"
              #2 son: 1980 GS1000G
              Family Portrait
              Siblings and Spouses
              Mom's first ride
              Want a copy of my valve adjust spreadsheet for your 2-valve per cylinder engine? Send me an e-mail request (not a PM)
              (Click on my username in the upper-left corner for e-mail info.)

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                #8
                Thank you guys. I have a friend up at Harbor Freight now. Maybe he will pick some up for me.
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                1983 Suzuki GS750T (sold)
                Being Revisited
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by cloudbreakmd View Post
                  No, I can't get the lights to work. The aftermarket signals I took off (read tiny sport signals) were two wire jobs.
                  The GS OEM turnsignals were also two wire connections; sounds like you have it fixed already
                  Steve

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                    #10
                    Just found the washers on the parts fiche. I need to order parts anyway so...
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                    Being Revisited
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