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jdpalmer · 08-05-2022, 05:21 PM

I don’t seem to hook up rear brake and tail ligwith signal.

Patrick L. · 08-05-2022, 07:13 PM

Signal-stat 900. It comes with instructions.

nkaminar · 08-06-2022, 01:35 PM

JD, The brake light signal goes through the turn indicator switch. The wire from the brake light switch will have to be run to the indicator switch. Consult the instructions that came with the turn indicator kit or find the instructions online.

jdpalmer · 08-07-2022, 03:38 PM

Ok so the original wiring to the brake and run light you leave out at rear and run through the turn signal. You don’t run extra wire back to the rear brake light’s

jdpalmer · 08-07-2022, 03:48 PM

[QUOTE=jdpalmer;2155196]Ok so the original wiring to the brake and run light you leave out at rear and run through the turn signal. You don’t run extra wire back to the rear brake light’s for signals?

Herb Concord Ca · 08-07-2022, 04:01 PM

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JD, I believe you are wrong. The two brakes lights need to be separated if you want to use the brake lights for your turn lights.
You can use the green wire going to the brake lights, for one side and add an additional wire for the other side brake light.

nkaminar · 08-07-2022, 08:01 PM

Herb has the right idea. The two brake lights become combination signal and brake lights and are run to the indicator switch. The brake light switch is then run to the indicator switch. The running lights still are run as original. Look at the wiring diagram that came with the kit or look up the wiring diagram online.

If everything is wired correctly both brake lights will come on when you press on the brake and one will blink if the brake and indicator switch are both on. If only the indicator switch is on then one brake light will blink and the opposite one will be off.

Flathead · 08-08-2022, 10:33 AM

You need a 7-wire directional switch and a set of instructions, unless the wires are labeled.

Patrick L. · 08-08-2022, 11:24 AM

One can only offer just so much help.

Once again, get a good turn switch such as a Signal-Stat 900 and follow the directions.

It kinda sounds as if he is trying to do this with a toggle switch. A wiring diagram is still needed.

gdmn852 · 08-08-2022, 05:29 PM

If a double filament bulb and double contact base can be fitted to the lower running lights, they could be used as turn signals ,wire the higher candle power bulb to turn signal each side will have a separate wire for left and right. The running lights will have one wire connecting them to light switch.

shew01 · 08-08-2022, 07:59 PM

Hmm… Maybe this will help?

http://forum.aths.org/Attachment11161.aspx

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jdpalmer · 08-08-2022, 08:26 PM

I reckon I forgot in the beginning that they were wired up and worked. I run a separate wire to each brake light for the signal from the indicator. The run was left as it was and so was the brake green wire. My problem now sometimes both blink and sometimes the right run light blinks . I though bad ground as I had crazy thing with a trailer light and it was a bad ground so I temporarily run ground fro taillight bucket to frame. This worked a few times then went crazy again.

08-05-2022, 05:21 PM	#1
jdpalmer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dublin, Virginia Posts: 191	Turn signal using existing tail lights I don’t seem to hook up rear brake and tail ligwith signal. __________________ Jimmy Palmer

08-05-2022, 07:13 PM	#2
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Turn signal using existing tail lights Signal-stat 900. It comes with instructions.

08-06-2022, 01:35 PM	#3
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Turn signal using existing tail lights JD, The brake light signal goes through the turn indicator switch. The wire from the brake light switch will have to be run to the indicator switch. Consult the instructions that came with the turn indicator kit or find the instructions online. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

08-07-2022, 03:38 PM	#4
jdpalmer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dublin, Virginia Posts: 191	Re: Turn signal using existing tail lights Ok so the original wiring to the brake and run light you leave out at rear and run through the turn signal. You don’t run extra wire back to the rear brake light’s __________________ Jimmy Palmer

08-07-2022, 03:48 PM	#5
jdpalmer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dublin, Virginia Posts: 191	Re: Turn signal using existing tail lights [QUOTE=jdpalmer;2155196]Ok so the original wiring to the brake and run light you leave out at rear and run through the turn signal. You don’t run extra wire back to the rear brake light’s for signals? __________________ Jimmy Palmer

08-07-2022, 04:01 PM	#6
Herb Concord Ca Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Concord CA Posts: 637	Re: Turn signal using existing tail lights Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) JD, I believe you are wrong. The two brakes lights need to be separated if you want to use the brake lights for your turn lights. You can use the green wire going to the brake lights, for one side and add an additional wire for the other side brake light.

08-07-2022, 08:01 PM	#7
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Turn signal using existing tail lights Herb has the right idea. The two brake lights become combination signal and brake lights and are run to the indicator switch. The brake light switch is then run to the indicator switch. The running lights still are run as original. Look at the wiring diagram that came with the kit or look up the wiring diagram online. If everything is wired correctly both brake lights will come on when you press on the brake and one will blink if the brake and indicator switch are both on. If only the indicator switch is on then one brake light will blink and the opposite one will be off. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past. Last edited by nkaminar; 08-08-2022 at 05:05 AM.

08-08-2022, 10:33 AM	#8
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,498	Re: Turn signal using existing tail lights You need a 7-wire directional switch and a set of instructions, unless the wires are labeled.

08-08-2022, 11:24 AM	#9
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: Turn signal using existing tail lights One can only offer just so much help. Once again, get a good turn switch such as a Signal-Stat 900 and follow the directions. It kinda sounds as if he is trying to do this with a toggle switch. A wiring diagram is still needed.

08-08-2022, 05:29 PM	#10
gdmn852 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 689	Re: Turn signal using existing tail lights If a double filament bulb and double contact base can be fitted to the lower running lights, they could be used as turn signals ,wire the higher candle power bulb to turn signal each side will have a separate wire for left and right. The running lights will have one wire connecting them to light switch.

08-08-2022, 07:59 PM	#11
shew01 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Roanoke, VA USA Posts: 1,908	Re: Turn signal using existing tail lights Hmm… Maybe this will help? http://forum.aths.org/Attachment11161.aspx Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08-08-2022, 08:26 PM	#12
jdpalmer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dublin, Virginia Posts: 191	Re: Turn signal using existing tail lights I reckon I forgot in the beginning that they were wired up and worked. I run a separate wire to each brake light for the signal from the indicator. The run was left as it was and so was the brake green wire. My problem now sometimes both blink and sometimes the right run light blinks . I though bad ground as I had crazy thing with a trailer light and it was a bad ground so I temporarily run ground fro taillight bucket to frame. This worked a few times then went crazy again. __________________ Jimmy Palmer