Turn Signal Problem/Question
#1
12-18-2007, 08:57 PM
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Connecticut
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Turn Signal Problem/Question
This afternoonI put some new blinkers on the bike. Some smaller bike master ones (non-LED). Anyways, I tested both afterI plugged them in, and they worked great. However, whenI put the seat back on, I tested them one more time, and they don't come on. The front blinkers however blinked erradically? Who's got the answer for me...?
#2
12-18-2007, 09:00 PM
RE: Turn Signal Problem/Question
I think that you might have bumped the rear indicator connections when you put the seat back on. Double check that they are connected correctly. Your blinkers are blinking fast because the rears are not connected, this is normal.
#3
12-18-2007, 09:02 PM
RE: Turn Signal Problem/Question
Turn signal circuits get there flash rate from the total resistance both front and rear lights so if your back lights are not working the front ones will flash fast. Check over all your wiring for the rear lights you just installed once you get that figured out. If the new lights are a differant wattage it changes the total resistance and could change the flash rate but it should be close.
#4
12-18-2007, 09:03 PM
Join Date: Oct 2007
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RE: Turn Signal Problem/Question
ORIGINAL: SYK35
I think that you might have bumped the rear indicator connections when you put the seat back on. Double check that they are connected correctly. Your blinkers are blinking fast because the rears are not connected, this is normal.
I think that you might have bumped the rear indicator connections when you put the seat back on. Double check that they are connected correctly. Your blinkers are blinking fast because the rears are not connected, this is normal.
Front ones were normal, before the seat!
#5
12-18-2007, 09:06 PM
RE: Turn Signal Problem/Question
Also verify that you didn't somehow manage to ground out your new rears on the frame. i did this when mounting some flush mounts to the rear fender, the bolts touched the rear fender sub frame, and parts of the light body itself, which caused them to ground out. They worked fine when dangling off the bike, but when mounted, no workie. If you did this, you need to insulate between the metal mountain bolts/hardware of the new lights and those metallic points that the hardware/bolts touch.
#6
12-18-2007, 09:08 PM
Join Date: Oct 2007
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RE: Turn Signal Problem/Question
ORIGINAL: UTRoss
Also verify that you didn't somehow manage to ground out your new rears on the frame. i did this when mounting some flush mounts to the rear fender, the bolts touched the rear fender sub frame, and parts of the light body itself, which caused them to ground out. They worked fine when dangling off the bike, but when mounted, no workie. If you did this, you need to insulate between the metal mountain bolts/hardware of the new lights and those metallic points that the hardware/bolts touch.
Also verify that you didn't somehow manage to ground out your new rears on the frame. i did this when mounting some flush mounts to the rear fender, the bolts touched the rear fender sub frame, and parts of the light body itself, which caused them to ground out. They worked fine when dangling off the bike, but when mounted, no workie. If you did this, you need to insulate between the metal mountain bolts/hardware of the new lights and those metallic points that the hardware/bolts touch.
#7
12-18-2007, 09:48 PM
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 302
RE: Turn Signal Problem/Question
Called one of my buddies up,I think he's right. Blown bulbs. I plugged the stockers back in and they work great. Maybe a little to much juice for the aftermarket bulbs to handle...
#8
12-18-2007, 10:52 PM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
RE: Turn Signal Problem/Question
I installed the Bikemaster ones, and didn't blow a bulb, but I did install a sweet little plug in trick flasher unit (huh huh huh he said unit) that fixed the rapid flash, and bonus it gives you a choice of 5 flash sequences.[sm=smiley20.gif]
http://www.trickflasher.com/2005/RC_4.htm
http://www.trickflasher.com/2005/RC_4.htm
#9
12-18-2007, 10:55 PM
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 302
RE: Turn Signal Problem/Question
ORIGINAL: deej
I installed the Bikemaster ones, and didn't blow a bulb, but I did install a sweet little plug in trick flasher unit (huh huh huh he said unit) that fixed the rapid flash, and bonus it gives you a choice of 5 flash sequences.[sm=smiley20.gif]
http://www.trickflasher.com/2005/RC_4.htm
I installed the Bikemaster ones, and didn't blow a bulb, but I did install a sweet little plug in trick flasher unit (huh huh huh he said unit) that fixed the rapid flash, and bonus it gives you a choice of 5 flash sequences.[sm=smiley20.gif]
http://www.trickflasher.com/2005/RC_4.htm
#10
12-19-2007, 02:13 PM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
RE: Turn Signal Problem/Question
ORIGINAL: dirt_beaver
deej, were ur bike masters led ones (mine aren't)? j/w. mine didnt have the rapid flash before they "broke"
ORIGINAL: deej
I installed the Bikemaster ones, and didn't blow a bulb, but I did install a sweet little plug in trick flasher unit (huh huh huh he said unit) that fixed the rapid flash, and bonus it gives you a choice of 5 flash sequences.[sm=smiley20.gif]
http://www.trickflasher.com/2005/RC_4.htm
I installed the Bikemaster ones, and didn't blow a bulb, but I did install a sweet little plug in trick flasher unit (huh huh huh he said unit) that fixed the rapid flash, and bonus it gives you a choice of 5 flash sequences.[sm=smiley20.gif]
http://www.trickflasher.com/2005/RC_4.htm
