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Well done fastforward. It's amazing how often this seems to happen. Your's isn't the first thread I've read where the actual wiring isn't per the wiring diagram. It seems that turn signals also frequently come with the power and the earth transposed - black is usually earth.
My suggestion to others tackling similar projects is to fabricate or purchase all the components and fittings but leave all the stock components in place. Before you start make sure everything works. Then tackle one component at a time. Say, start with the brake light unit and get this to work - there are only 3 wires - you can't go far wrong. Then move on to the turn signals. There are only two wires. Wire one turn signal. If it buzzes it means the polarity is transposed. Switch the wires - it will work - provided the signal is sound. At each stage check that everything else still works before going on to the next signal. Okay a professional whose time is money would scoff at this as being inefficient. But for us amateur auto-electricians it makes sense to do one thing at a time. And when you've finished it will all work - first time.
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Thanks....yeah, you are right. That was my biggest mistake. I shouldn't have assumed it was wired right. hahaa.
Also, I should have done one light at a time before moving on to the next one. That would have saved me a lot of grief.
I did use the stock turn signal connectors on my tail light wires. This way I can remove my tail light easily if need be.
Anyway....thanks so much for all the help. I know its been said before, but this site is the best tool I have for my Thruxton.
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