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Offline Douglas.birnbaum

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Everything Blinks
« on: March 20, 2012, 02:16:50 PM »
Ok, round two for my 76 Hondamatic. Checking the wiring, I now am faced with everything blinking when I hit the signals. I'm not sure if its the signal relay or a bad ground. Any Takers? Please help

Doug

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Offline raymond10078

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Re: Everything Blinks
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2012, 02:45:59 PM »
what do you mean by "everything"

and . . . by blinking - completely dark to bright - or dimming (but not off).

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Re: Everything Blinks
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2012, 06:23:08 AM »
Kandrtech,
   Boss, everything dims not goes black. I checked the schematic I have the connections right but I have I no idea. I took off the relay infrustration, blinking stopped but now no signals.

Thanks man

Doug 
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Offline Johnie

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Re: Everything Blinks
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2012, 06:47:01 AM »
Had that same issue on a 77CB750K and it was a loose ground.
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Re: Everything Blinks
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2012, 07:36:42 AM »
Quote from: Douglas.birnbaum on March 23, 2012, 06:23:08 AM
Kandrtech,
   Boss, everything dims not goes black. I checked the schematic I have the connections right but I have I no idea. I took off the relay infrustration, blinking stopped but now no signals.

Thanks man

Doug
If I'm reading you correctly, what you're describing is normal, especially if the engine is idling or not running. The lower the battery state of charge, the dimmer the "flashing" items will get.

Stu
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Offline flateric

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Re: Everything Blinks
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2012, 08:33:27 AM »
If you have LED blinkers all around, you might need to replace the relay also. The stock relay is expecting high resistance compared to what the LEDs have...

Another solution would be to install resistance on each LED blinker to mimic an incandescent bulb's resistance.

This is my 2c... Hope it helps...
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Re: Everything Blinks
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2012, 08:59:58 AM »
I take it he meant all the blinkers blink together. Sort of like emergency flashers. Maybe he will clarify...
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Offline dave the welder

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Re: Everything Blinks
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2012, 05:55:33 PM »
MY 77 did the same thing. found the ground connection under gas tank broke. i repaired the ground and everything is happy
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