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Having a bit of turn signal issues on a ‘75 Kawasaki H2. See video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ibmalhmhbtzh8 ... 4.mov?dl=0

My front left turn signal does not work. All others work and I can hear the relay click. I replaced the bulb with several factory Kawasaki bulbs with no difference.

The connector is getting power, but it seems like the socket is bad. It has a spring type socket. If I push all the way down. I can get the bulb to light and flash, but when I go to lock it in, it stops working.

This seems to be inconsistent. Sometimes it’ll work and sometimes it won’t. My test lights show power though.

I’m thinking it’s a bad spring in the socket, as it’s not pushing with enough spring to push the plate against the spring.

I tried sanding down the connection, but it seems to be unrelated to power and more of a contact issue

If you can feel spring force as you insert the bulb, the spring isn't at fault. I'd guess that you need to disassemble the socket and make sure everything is clean and free of corrosion, and that the ground connection is good all the way back to the frame.

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Hi Jim, thanks for help! I’m not sure if this changes things, but my test light pings if I hold it to the secured bulb. As pictured in the photo. Trying to avoid issues with the ground, as I’m a little intimidated by them. Does that turn signal have a dedicated ground? No other electrical issues, the other three signals work flawlessly.

It grounds by being mounted to the frame. There are some little metal pieces that get the ground around the rubber mounts, so when you disassemble it for cleaning, don't overlook that stuff.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.

Yeah, it was a bad ground. Thanks for help.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/fmu4h3jafdzze ... 2.jpg?dl=0

I'm glad you got it working.

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If it surges, that's normal, upshift.