*In this case black was the blinker and red was the running light. :) ** Paul LeBoutillier * *www.hondanighthawks.net*
On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 8:38 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
