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#506005 dshingler (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 198 Front signals help 11 Months ago   I had a front signal that was working but very dim and people could not see it. I took it apart and realized the black wire (ground?) was not attached. I resoldered that to the metal socket. Now I have the following problem with both front signals. When I turn the key on the one filament lights up, when I hit the signal to that side the same filament flashes, nothing happens to the other filament on either of the front signals. I would like to change out the amber lenses to clear and install amber bulbs and omit the the running lights. Is this possible? I have 4 dual filament 2 prong amber bulbs #BP2057NA, which a 2057 was in there. Maybe this is the problem. Anyway, at this point I need a little guidance from the experts. Thanks.   Logged     Dan 2003 Road Star Silver Edition 1998 V-Star 650 1981 XS650 1975 XS500   The administrator has disabled public write access. #506035 Erbman02 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 5251 Re:Front signals help 11 Months ago   probably corrosion in the socket and thru the fiber board as well. Happened to me, drove me up a wall. replaced the socket and all was good. I'm not keen on no front running lights, the more lights the more visible, just something about living wants me to be as visible as possible. Any way, the blue wire runs the front running lights, cut the wire to the front lamps   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #506042 jd750ace (User) I'm not IN danger, I AM the danger Platinum Boarder Posts: 7925 Re:Front signals help 11 Months ago   I agree Erb. For some reason, the front housings seem prone to leak. My right socket rotted out a couple of years ago. +1 on running lights. All I can get. I installed big rig running board lights where my reflectors were on my Silverado bags. Probably can't tell in the sig pic.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #506175 dshingler (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 198 Re:Front signals help 11 Months ago   There was a little corrosion in there, I cleaned it up, but not on the fiber board in the bottom of the socket. I guess it is time for new ones. Where did you get yours? I will check with my dealer today, I need them ASAP. I have been thinking about the running lights issue too, but I have the passing lamps right above them. I was thinking that eliminating the running lights would make my signal more noticeable when I turn it on.   Logged     Dan 2003 Road Star Silver Edition 1998 V-Star 650 1981 XS650 1975 XS500   The administrator has disabled public write access. #506746 dshingler (User) Junior Boarder Posts: 198 Re:Front signals help 11 Months ago   Update - it was corrosion. I went to the dealer, but they don't sell just the sockets. So, I took them both apart and cleaned them up. Everything works fine now, unplugged the blue wires in the headlight buckets so the running lights don't come on with the key. Now when I hit the turn signal the brighter filament lights up. Also, I picked up the clear lenses from the local Yami dealer for $5.95 ea.   Logged     Dan 2003 Road Star Silver Edition 1998 V-Star 650 1981 XS650 1975 XS500   The administrator has disabled public write access. #506748 donelam304 (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 620 Re:Front signals help 11 Months ago   My front turn signals stay on all the time like a running light and thats the way it was stock. I dane the same thing to the rear ones. I purchased a new set of front turn signals with the dual filament bulbs and ran a wire from my tail light and made a set of full time running lights. They are clear on front n rear. I need to find a set of red lenses for the rear though. One of these days i will see if yami has them in the book. Lol.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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