are my signal lights factory?

[dschmitta]

Hey everyone. I'm having problems with rear turn signals on my 1980 11g. L/side works as should, but when I turn on the R signal, the four ways turn on steady? I figure since the left side works properly and both signals are fed by one set of main wires, it has to be the wires going to that side or maybe the socket,etc.(The socket seems to be very corroded.) I 've been reading prior posts and I'm not sure if rear signals should running and signal lights or single filament turn signals only? Please, if anyone knows I would very much appreciate any help. Thanks, Dave

[natemoen]

Stick should be singal filament 1156 bulbs. Lot of people do change them to running/turn signals but then the lenses MUST be red.

You must have some wires crossed that should not be if they are acting like that. If they are as dirty as you make them sound I would start with cleaning everything and see what comes up on that process first.

[crazy steve]

A poor ground on one or more lights will cause that.... check/clean the grounds.

[dschmitta]

A poor ground on one or more lights will cause that.... check/clean the grounds.

do they use the socket themselves for ground or the one under the fender? Thanks for info

[dschmitta]

do they use the socket themselves for ground or the one under the fender? Thanks for info

actually, i've looked at wiring diagrams, i dont have a clue where any of the grounds are except the battery. Please help if can, so i can clean and check them all. thanks, Dave

[natemoen]

It grounds through the socket, on the socket there will be a small ground strap that goes on a screw that holds the socket in place, that grounds the socket to the signal stem. That then grounds to the fender/frame/triple tree depending on your setup.

[dschmitta]

Stick should be singal filament 1156 bulbs. Lot of people do change them to running/turn signals but then the lenses MUST be red.

You must have some wires crossed that should not be if they are acting like that. If they are as dirty as you make them sound I would start with cleaning everything and see what comes up on that process first.

the left side that works has a nice clean shiny silver socket. the
R side that doesn't work is pretty corroded.

[dschmitta]

I also stripped out the screw where the strap comes across the base of the bulb. Should i just try to find new marker assembly and wire together or try to work screw loose and clean?

[crazy steve]

The front signals ground through the bracket/lower tree. The rears should have a ground wire that goes under the stem nut, then goes and plugs into a ground wire in the harness. The fronts aren't usually a problem, it's nearly always the rears...

[dschmitta]

The front signals ground through the bracket/lower tree. The rears should have a ground wire that goes under the stem nut, then goes and plugs into a ground wire in the harness. The fronts aren't usually a problem, it's nearly always the rears...

thanks for the info. much appreciated. just trying to learn as much about bike as possible. i don't see any sense ridin' one unless you know at least enough to help if ya get stranded. not to mention trying to have dealership chase wiring probs at $60 per hour!

[trdriver71]

not to mention trying to have dealership chase wiring probs at $60 per hour![/QUOTE]

I wish the yamaha dealer here charges $110 per hour!!!

[cywelchjr]

On top of that, I want to know enough to get UNstranded, not stranded.