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 ====== REF: Electrical System ====== ====== REF: Electrical System ======
 ====== Turn Signal Mods / Relocating ====== ====== Turn Signal Mods / Relocating ======
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 ====== Front Turns on the Trees ====== ====== Front Turns on the Trees ======
 ===== The vwclogan Front Turn Signal Mod ===== ===== The vwclogan Front Turn Signal Mod =====
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 |98 1200C \\ Turns mounted with electrical conduit clamps. ((photo by jacobbuelow of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=916453))|09 883L \\ Turns mounted with electrical conduit clamps. ((photo by rockmanbm of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=916453&​page=7))| |98 1200C \\ Turns mounted with electrical conduit clamps. ((photo by jacobbuelow of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=916453))|09 883L \\ Turns mounted with electrical conduit clamps. ((photo by rockmanbm of the XLFORUM http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=916453&​page=7))|
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 ====== Rear Turns ====== ====== Rear Turns ======
  
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 +===== Loose Rear Turn Signal - Fixes =====
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 +Some times the double-ended stud that mounts the rear turn signal housing to the fender (thru a stand-off spacer) is not long enough to get a good bite on the threads in the housing. That eventually leads to the first few threads stripping out. Even though there are more threads in the housing, the stud will not reach deep enough.
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 +Note that on some of the stock studs, the housing threads on the double-ended stud have a different pitch than the fender mounting threads.
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 +SportyTrace suggested the following: ((http://​xlforum.net/​forums/​showthread.php?​t=2072073))\\
 +I ended up fabbing up a replacement longer threaded stud that could get deeper into the indicator body to use the good remaining threads. I used all-thread rod. The trick was getting a nut fixed into place on threaded rod and making the stalk the correct length. I ended up purposely messing up the threads at the fixing point and added loctite too. Worked a treat, but was a bit fiddly. Shown below: original stock one on top and home-made replacement beneath.\\
 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​elec:​turnsignal-rearmtgstud-diy.jpg?​400|}}
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 +The threads may be repairable using JB Weld (lightly coating the inside of the hole), then rethreading the housing. If all the threads in the housing are stripped, using the above extended stud might reach far enough to use a nut (or speed nut) on the inside of the housing. ​
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 +====== 86-90 LED Turn Signal Schematic ======
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 +The stock turn signal blinker is 'load activated',​ meaning it requires a certain current draw before it functions correctly.
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 +If you change the TS bulbs to LED type, the stock blinker will not work (unless you use load equalizers). But, for these years, it is a simple matter replace the OEM Flasher with an LED-compatible Flasher, then add some diodes and ground wires to make the change. The following electrical diagram illustrates the needed changes.
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 +{{:​techtalk:​ref:​elec:​86-90-led-turnsignaldesign.jpg?​600|}}
  
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