Author Topic: Autozone replacement flasher relays (Read 13279 times)

AntiRiceCRX · « **on:** May 30, 2006, 10:00:20 AM »

Will those little 2 dollar 2 prong flasher relays work for my blinkers?? Mine light up but dont flash, i bought the two prong relay for like 2 bucks at autozone and it didnt work, they wouldnt even light up....is it supposed to work and i have a wiring problem? i shouldnt since wiring is untouched on this bike.

Bryan Boyle · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:17:09 AM »

Quote from: AntiRiceCRX on May 30, 2006, 10:00:20 AM

Will those little 2 dollar 2 prong flasher relays work for my blinkers?? Mine light up but dont flash, i bought the two prong relay for like 2 bucks at autozone and it didnt work, they wouldnt even light up....is it supposed to work and i have a wiring problem? i shouldnt since wiring is untouched on this bike.

I'd go for the 17. or so electronic flasher....replaced on all of my bikes...and no problems. (the mechanical ones depend on having enough juice in the system to heat the bimetalic strip to break the contact and so forth. The electronic ones work down to about 9 volts or so...and are pretty constant in their action (ie same speed
whether idling or full tilt boogie...

gkw120649 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:25:21 AM »

Try the DOT-552 flasher.

STLrocker · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2006, 11:27:04 AM »

i've used a few of the mechanical ones from autozone withut problem. you just gotta be sure to get the right one.

AntiRiceCRX · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2006, 12:06:10 PM »

yea i had the DOT 552 and it wouldnt even light them up, tho i have a bad battery and didnt have the bike running....ill go turn in the 3 prong and get the 2, cause i got the 3 when i saw the extra wire hanging down...

andy750 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 30, 2006, 12:26:34 PM »

I have the electronic flasher from Autozone and it worked no problem....forget which one I bought but I seem to recall it may have said 12V on it or something like that. Works great. Good luck,
Andy in Boston

seaweb11 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 30, 2006, 12:27:36 PM »

Someone in another post "sorry. couldn't find it again" put up this link as a solution to after market signal blinking problems.
Light goes on, but no blinky............
I had tried different bulbs with no success.

I bought one of these http://www.customled.com/PRODUCTS/FLASHER_RELAY/flasher_relay.htm for $19.99

Hooked it up to the 750 and now have working signals.
Thanks to who ever put up the link. Just ordered another one for the CL350.

gkw120649 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 30, 2006, 12:55:28 PM »

This electronic flasher will work.

Tridon Stant 12 volt 3 terminal electronic flasher EP35.

It is a 3-prong. I did blow the main a couple of times until I got it hooked up right.

Greg in Chicago

Chris Schneiter · « **Reply #8 on:** May 30, 2006, 01:10:40 PM »

When I got my '76 CB750, the guy I bought it from had mounted new blinkers, but they still didn't work. I replaced the flasher, but no dice. Normally, I believe the lights are supposed to be grounded to the frame by mounting. There was only one wire coming from the blinker. when we hooked that to the proper hot inside the headlight, it came on but didn't flash. We ended up running a separate wire to ground it to the frame (ran a wire from the pivot bolt inside of the headlight to a mounting bolt on the speedometer, then hooked the blinker ground to that) to make sure the light was grounded. Then it worked!
All this backyard engineering is why each of our bikes are unique. Regardless of whether our solution was right, doesn't really matter. It was a ground problem, and we grounded it!

BobbyR · « **Reply #9 on:** May 30, 2006, 02:01:59 PM »

Quote from: AntiRiceCRX on May 30, 2006, 10:00:20 AM

Will those little 2 dollar 2 prong flasher relays work for my blinkers?? Mine light up but dont flash, i bought the two prong relay for like 2 bucks at autozone and it didnt work, they wouldnt even light up....is it supposed to work and i have a wiring problem? i shouldnt since wiring is untouched on this bike.

If the turn signals are staying lit, you have a ground problem. If they are not lighting at all you may have another lighting problem. Check that you have 12V going to that flasher. You can do that with a meter, or you can use a bulb and two wires.

Diggity · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2006, 05:05:33 PM »

I'll agree with the other guys --- Ground problem --- I haven't got mine on the road yet, but I'm making everything safe. I got a new -used- horn for it , didn't work, ground problem. Cleared that up, then the blinkers wouldn't work, ground problem. My bike has a ground wire attached to each side of the headlight pivot bolts. I cut both wires and ran them to the frame, Fixed it.
By the way 550F

prsman23@hotmail.c · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2006, 05:20:12 PM »

I used the two prong el cheapy one from autozone and it worked great on my 650. I think it was around two bucks.

csendker · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2006, 06:48:39 PM »

Quote

Normally, I believe the lights are supposed to be grounded to the frame by mounting.

On my 550, I have 2 wires from each rear turn signal - hot & ground. Three on each front, turn, running & ground. My grounding is thru wires, not the mount.

BobbyR · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2006, 07:03:38 PM »

You do not have to go crazy looking for a ground, any part of the frame will do. Just not a part that is rubber mounted.

8 Track · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2006, 07:16:38 PM »

My flasher's out of a '94 impala ss. Works great.

huntman58 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2006, 07:48:06 PM »

hm may have to try a different flasher. mine is slow at ideal or slow speed but normal at faster rpm's .I am using some trailer lights on my side bags so I have three tail and brake lights with three running light . using a stander old trailer light three way bulb with a cheapo flasher from Kragens . I did have to also install a light converter to run all the light it is a set up for pulling trailers when tow has separate run,brake and turns and the trailer has the two way bulbs . it has worked for years just really slow and dim during the day

AntiRiceCRX · « **Reply #16 on:** May 31, 2006, 08:44:30 AM »

yea i got it to work,my battery is like shot, i dont have my receipt but i bought it last year and its got a crack in it and when i try to charge it, it boils out of the crack?

? but yea when i rev it up the blinkers will start to blink VERY BRIGHT compared to my old relay.

dminner · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2007, 10:36:14 AM »

Guys, you keep mentioning 2 prong relays, but I am confused because all the wiring digrams form my bike (a cb550) show three wires, a gray, black, and green wire going to the relay. I am in the process of rewiring my bike and bought a new electrical panel off ebay. It actually came with a 2 prong relay, with the green wire just hanging loose, is this acceptable? I just figured it had the wrong relay.

medic09 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2007, 04:43:13 PM »

Quote from: AntiRiceCRX on May 31, 2006, 08:44:30 AM

yea i got it to work,my battery is like shot, i dont have my receipt but i bought it last year and its got a crack in it and when i try to charge it, it boils out of the crack?? but yea when i rev it up the blinkers will start to blink VERY BRIGHT compared to my old relay.

The electrolyte fluid in your battery is prone to a mild boil in any case. Just listen closely sometime when it is on the charger. A cracked battery should be replaced IMMEDIATELY in my humble opinion.

BTW, I use the cheapy auto parts flasher relay (DOT 552?) on my K8 with no problems.

Gordon · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2007, 07:08:05 PM »

Quote from: medic09 on May 08, 2007, 04:43:13 PM

Quote from: AntiRiceCRX on May 31, 2006, 08:44:30 AM
yea i got it to work,my battery is like shot, i dont have my receipt but i bought it last year and its got a crack in it and when i try to charge it, it boils out of the crack?? but yea when i rev it up the blinkers will start to blink VERY BRIGHT compared to my old relay.

The electrolyte fluid in your battery is prone to a mild boil in any case. Just listen closely sometime when it is on the charger. A cracked battery should be replaced IMMEDIATELY in my humble opinion.

BTW, I use the cheapy auto parts flasher relay (DOT 552?) on my K8 with no problems.

I don't think he's listening. He posted that almost a year ago and hasn't been around since.

medic09 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2007, 09:01:47 PM »

Quote from: Gordon on May 08, 2007, 07:08:05 PM

Quote from: medic09 on May 08, 2007, 04:43:13 PM
Quote from: AntiRiceCRX on May 31, 2006, 08:44:30 AM
yea i got it to work,my battery is like shot, i dont have my receipt but i bought it last year and its got a crack in it and when i try to charge it, it boils out of the crack?? but yea when i rev it up the blinkers will start to blink VERY BRIGHT compared to my old relay.

The electrolyte fluid in your battery is prone to a mild boil in any case. Just listen closely sometime when it is on the charger. A cracked battery should be replaced IMMEDIATELY in my humble opinion.

BTW, I use the cheapy auto parts flasher relay (DOT 552?) on my K8 with no problems.

I don't think he's listening. He posted that almost a year ago and hasn't been around since.

Okay, now I feel stupid!

How did this get revived?

mikedialect · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2007, 09:03:30 PM »

Quote from: gkw120649 on May 30, 2006, 11:25:21 AM

Try the DOT-552 flasher.

even though this seems to be a dead thread...
this one worked great for me!

puppytrax · « **Reply #22 on:** May 09, 2007, 03:43:36 AM »

Quote from: medic09 on May 08, 2007, 04:43:13 PM

BTW, I use the cheapy auto parts flasher relay (DOT 552?) on my K8 with no problems.

Is that the 2-prong electronic flasher?? I need one on my bike, I think...my signals are very slow...and my inspection is due within 10 days...

(This thread was revived because the snow has finally melted).

bryanj · « **Reply #23 on:** May 09, 2007, 08:00:29 AM »

To all, its ok to use a 2 prong relay and leave the green dangling!

The green is the ground for the UK type flasher from Honda that costs £40 ($80) YEP THATS RIGHT

ic455 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 10, 2007, 04:43:39 PM »

Quote from: dminner on May 08, 2007, 10:36:14 AM

Guys, you keep mentioning 2 prong relays, but I am confused because all the wiring digrams form my bike (a cb550) show three wires, a gray, black, and green wire going to the relay. I am in the process of rewiring my bike and bought a new electrical panel off ebay. It actually came with a 2 prong relay, with the green wire just hanging loose, is this acceptable? I just figured it had the wrong relay.

my diagram (750 K6) shows that green wire near the turn signal blinker, but not connected to anything. I believe it's a spare ground.

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Author Topic: Autozone replacement flasher relays (Read 13279 times)

AntiRiceCRX

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