Question about front turn signals.

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Dane
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Question about front turn signals.

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On my '77 GL1000 the front stock running light are very bright. When the left or right turn signal is activated the running light goes out ok but the turn signal flashes very dim.

The rear turn signals are very bright when they flash, why aren't the front turn signals as bright?

The 1157 bulb used in for turn signals normally on a car uses the brightest element for turn signal and the dimmer element for tail lights. Why don't the same bulb do the same thing on the front of a motorcycle?
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Ive seen that Dane , but the fellow had the wiring backwards for those signals at the front , switch them back and see what happends . That was his problem anyways , just one idea , ( Z )
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I agree with Zryder, the wiring is backward.
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or make sure that all the connectors are making good contact.... a corroded connector will act as if it is not connected at all, or be intermittent
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I got the wiring corrected. It was wired backwards. :)
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Right on Dane tumb2 I love it when a plan comes together :) ( Z )
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Woo hoo .... good call guys.
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