[mrx]

i re located my after market blinkers onto the rear fender from where they were last year. i hooked them up last night and when the left blinks bright.. the right comes on dim. then when the left blinks bright, the right blinks dim. i pulled 1 harness @ a time back to the connection by the battery- it seems to be consistent. any suggestions?

 

[Voltage]

sounds like a ground problem.

 

[strykenshane]

Yup

 

[BillyD66]

sounds like a ground problem.

Agreed. Electricity always takes the path of least resistance even if that is a long backwards path...

 

[wayne]

Agree with the ground problem, you might check the bulb first. I have had filaments burn and fuse to the bulb base creating similar issues.
do you have any pics of the relocated lights? It's something I was considering.

 

[mrx]

i think i found it. the signals are shorting to ground through the stud they are mounted on. they were fine when i had them located in plastic, but now that i drilled my fender and mounted them there... they are shorting out.

 

[BillyD66]

i think i found it. the signals are shorting to ground through the stud they are mounted on. they were fine when i had them located in plastic, but now that i drilled my fender and mounted them there... they are shorting out.

Maybe you could use one of those electrical rubber grommets? You'd probably have to make the mounting hole a little bigger though so best to be sure before drilling. Might need a black plastic washer to isolate the nut from the fender as it is tightened down.
Post pics when done

 

[kraaazymike]

when the left blinks bright.. the right comes on dim. then when the left blinks bright, the right blinks dim.

Can you clarify what the problem is? You've stated the same thing twice.

 

[mrx]

Can you clarify what the problem is? You've stated the same thing twice.

My bad. I meant when I turn on the right signal the left 1 flashes dim with it. When I turn on the left signal the right 1 flashes dim with it.