Was I right about the colors matching up? Kurt On May 24, 2012 10:37 PM, "Paul" <[email protected]> wrote:
> *Okay, I finally got it figured out.* > * > * > *Definitely figured out which was the brighter of the two lights and I > believe they're working properly now. I ran into a situation where the key > would turn on the running lights, and turning on a signal would flash the > appropriate light BUT the opposite running light would go dark until the > blinker was shut off. Switched the two running light wires and that issue > is now resolved.* > * > * > *Now to tackle the rear signals. <sigh!> I have to pull off my sissy bar > and other stuff to get at the wiring and it's a BEAR to get it all back > together. > ** > > Paul LeBoutillier * > *www.hondanighthawks.net* > > > > On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 6:48 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Either of the others will hold "on" as a running light (as the blinking >> is a function of the relay, not the terminal on the bulb), but one filament >> in the bulb is brighter than the other one. I can't remember which is >> which, soooo... I would be willing to bet, however, that RED is your turn >> signal and BLACK is your running light (brighter and dimmer filaments >> respectively) >> >> Kurt >> >> On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 8:36 PM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> *Okay, I think I might have figured a bit of this out but I want to run >>> it by you guys to check.* >>> * >>> * >>> *Black with White stripe is ground.* >>> * >>> * >>> *I've found that EITHER of the other wires blinks, which would mean >>> that either of those would you also remain on as a running light.* >>> * >>> * >>> *Sound correct? >>> ** >>> >>> Paul LeBoutillier * >>> *www.hondanighthawks.net* >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 6:30 PM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> *I decided to install some new turn signals on my Magna, and go with a >>>> set that offered running lights in the front, even though Oregon doesn't >>>> require them.* >>>> * >>>> * >>>> *Anyway, the after-market signals I bought have three wires: red, >>>> black and a black with a white strip. These colors don't match the >>>> connections in the headlight bucket. Can anyone help me figure out the >>>> ground wire? After that I can determine the blinker wire from the running >>>> light wire.* >>>> * >>>> * >>>> *Thanks! >>>> * >>>> * >>>> >>>> Paul LeBoutillier * >>>> *www.hondanighthawks.net* >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
