Need more electrical know how for rear turn signals

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  • Korr
    XStremely XSive
    • Jul 2008
    • 293
    • Torrance, CA

    #1

    Need more electrical know how for rear turn signals

    Ok i just removed that bar that has the two rear turn signals mounted to the license plate. I realized that there is only one wire per turn signal. The single filament bulbs i bought have two wires. One hot and one ground wire. There is only one wire per turn signal sticking out of the rear fender. There should be two wires right?
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  • Ivan
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Jul 2008
    • 2524
    • Hutchinson KS

    #2
    If you look, you will find that the stock ones ground to the frame, and thus, do not have a second wire
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    • prometheus578
      XS-XJ Super Guru (RESIGNED)
      • Aug 2004
      • 4012
      • Olympia , Wa.

      #3
      New signals:
      One wire hot.
      Take the second one... and if you want to be cheap about it, back out a nearby bolt, wrap the wire around it and then retighten for the ground. (Might want to smear a little black RTV over it when done to help prevent corrosion on the wire.)
      "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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      • Korr
        XStremely XSive
        • Jul 2008
        • 293
        • Torrance, CA

        #4
        oh ok. i will do that. thnx guys
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        • Korr
          XStremely XSive
          • Jul 2008
          • 293
          • Torrance, CA

          #5
          it works! thanks again guys!!
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