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Started by papito_cx500 at 07-17-2010 2:00 PM. Topic has 10 replies.
  
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 07-17-2010, 2:00 PM
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papito_cx500
 
Joined on 08-03-2009
montreal
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Hi everyone, I cut the wires of my turn signals to swap them for mini ones. Seems like the power disapear by doing this. Could it be a fuse, if so where is the fuse box?
thanks!!!
cx500 1981, cafe racer project
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07-17-2010, 2:23 PM
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Abes_CW
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fuses are under the handlebar cover
1983 GL650i
Had 4 CX/GL's at one point this year, down to one, next spring is another adventure!
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07-18-2010, 1:57 AM
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Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Do you have a picture or description of your mini's. Are they led? Do they have two wires coming out of them? Are we talking about the rear?
1979 CX500 Supertanker
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07-18-2010, 7:20 AM
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papito_cx500
Joined on 08-03-2009
montreal
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here’s the link to ebay;
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mini-Turn-Signals-Chopper-Bobber-XS650-CB750-cafe-racer-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem255be8a794QQitemZ160455763860QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_500wt_1182
they are not led, opened one. I’ll check the fuse later today.
BTW, everytime I read you alias I see «Blindbitch». I’m french, it’s a language thing I guess!
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07-18-2010, 10:50 AM
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Blindstitch
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Is the light single or dual filament?
And are we talking about front or rear turn signals or both?
It's not your fault that you're french. Blame you parents.
1979 CX500 Supertanker
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07-18-2010, 12:22 PM
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WisconsinCX
Joined on 07-07-2008
Germantown, WI
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Good one Don!!
Here in the states our front blinkers also double as "always on" running lights....so 3 wires...1-ground 2-running light 3-blinker.
Rears are simple 2 wire as all they do is blink 1-ground 2-power for blinking.
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07-18-2010, 5:11 PM
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papito_cx500
Joined on 08-03-2009
montreal
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they are front with dual wiring. I just check the fuses and the lower one is out. Maybe I burned it when I cut the wires... the lights are from the state, the bike canadian model (dunno if there’s a difference really).
I’ll install the lights, put a new fuse and get back to you.
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07-18-2010, 6:16 PM
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Blindstitch
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Some lights use the base as the ground and the wires both going in are hot. An example would be my one wire yamaha front turn signals. Apparently that year yamaha said no to running lights. So I run a wire to the base and that continues the circuit.
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07-19-2010, 1:32 PM
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papito_cx500
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got them working, thanks for your help!
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07-19-2010, 10:02 PM
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Blindstitch
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So what was the problem?
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07-20-2010, 9:23 PM
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papito_cx500
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Fuse was out... Probably burned while cutting the wires or something.
Well, never too late to learn the basics!
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