Topic: turn signal flashers

[eldar]

There has been quite a few posts about using different flash units. People have different ideas and used different things. 

I would like to see what people have used with regular bulbs and LED bulbs.

See I need a new flash and want to get the right one on the first try. I also want to move to LED bulbs sometime if  I can and wonder if anyone has done this and what flash they used.

[Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8"]

Eldar

I learned long ago to buy the electronic flashers truckers use on their trucks they will flash up to 20 lights all at the same time and if they all blow out but 1 the flasher will still flash the one bulb at the same rate.  I have had the same flasher for 30+ years in my cars and now one on my bike.

[eldar]

Well mine blew, it was the stock one. I dont feel like $20+ that the honda dealer tried to sell me.

[Steve F]

Get an electronic flasher from the auto parts store.  They're cheap (relatively) around $15 and last forever.  As mentioned above, they will work regardless of the load.  Remember to attach the green wire to the grounding pin on the flasher or it won't work.

[eldar]

That sounds like the ticket. Is there any particular part number or will any one work?

[Geeto67]

When converting to LEDs with a stock flasher you usually have to use a ballast resistor. Since you have to replace the flasher I would see if you could get one designed to work with an LED off a car (say like a lincoln Mark VIII) to save yourself the trouble of having to wire in a reistor. The rouble with LEDs is not the difference between on off but the difference between stage 1 and stage 2 in dual stage bulbs (Like an 1157 replacement).

[Quail "Owner of the comfortable k8"]

The electronic flasher will not care if you have LED, sodium vapor, a buck light, 32 neon "eat at joes" lights,  it will fash them all at the same time all at the same speed.

[gkw120649]

This electronic flasher will work.

Tridon Stant 12 volt 3 terminal electronic flasher EP35.

Greg in Chicago.

[Geeto67]

The electronic flasher will not care if you have LED, sodium vapor, a buck light, 32 neon "eat at joes" lights,  it will fash them all at the same time all at the same speed.

With LED's the problem isn't flashing but the intensity of the flash vs. the intensity of the running light. I have no doubt the electronic flasher will flash the light, where I am concerned is where the running light will be so close in intensity that you can't tell if the front is flashing. What you have to be concerned about with the front running lights is that the resistance being great enough for the running lights to be dim enough to be distinguished from the signal.

Since I don't even know what bike we are talking about it's my bad for assuming the front running lights ran through the flasher.

[TwoTired]

Do any of you guys with the electronic flasher still use the turn buzzer?  Does it still work with the electronic flasher?

Thanks,

[bowhunter]

Do any of you guys with the electronic flasher still use the turn buzzer?  Does it still work with the electronic flasher?

Thanks,

I just replaced my flasher with a 2 connector Stant. Got it a national US auto parts chain store. Works ok except that the buzzer is occasionally intermittent. Probably the buzzer, but I'm not interested in verifying that. The lights work great.

Bowhunter

[DiscoEd]

Just wondering if anyone else has found any part numbers / sources for electronic flashers that will work on the SOHC4s.

Regards,
DiscoEd

[Gordon]

Just wondering if anyone else has found any part numbers / sources for electronic flashers that will work on the SOHC4s.

Regards,
DiscoEd

Just a 12 volt flasher unit.  You should be able to pick one up at any auto parts store.  I don't have the part number for the flashers I'm using, but you don't really need one. 

[DiscoEd]

Just a 12 volt flasher unit.  You should be able to pick one up at any auto parts store.  I don't have the part number for the flashers I'm using, but you don't really need one. 

Well, I just like to know parts numbers when possible for the following reasons.

1.) I live quite a long ways from the nearest parts store. Knowing the right part before I get there saves me time while I'm there and saves me from making return trips with parts that don't fit.

2.) The guys working at the local parts store are becomming less and less knowledgeable. Most are young punks more interested in ground effect lighting, spinner wheels and cool looking graphics then in actually knowing how to have a good running functional vehicle.

Anyway, I just wanted to find out if there any other flashers that worked well. I like to keep my bunker well equipped.

Plus, you never know when something is going to go south on you while you're on a road trip. It's nice to know the parts so you can pick one up at whatever local place might be available.

Regards,
DiscoEd

[mick750F]

   denniskirk.com has a 2 pole electronic flasher relay, 20A rating for $8.99. Part number 21-1389. Not really worth ordering from them unless you're ordering other items. Shipping is $6.95 under $100...after that it's free.

Mike

[oldfart]

Just wondering if anyone else has found any part numbers / sources for electronic flashers that will work on the SOHC4s.

Regards,
DiscoEd

Just a 12 volt flasher unit.  You should be able to pick one up at any auto parts store.  I don't have the part number for the flashers I'm using, but you don't really need one. 

It's called a DOT 552 flasher.  Couple bucks.  Works on any pre-1983 Asian system.  The beauty of the 552 is that it is non load sensitive.  That is, doesn't matter how many bulbs are connected, or how well charged the battery is, the flasher always works and always flashes at the same rate.  The 552 *was* once the trucker's flasher, before turn signal systems became capacitive type (three-wire).  :-)

[DiscoEd]

It's called a DOT 552 flasher.  Couple bucks.  Works on any pre-1983 Asian system.  The beauty of the 552 is that it is non load sensitive.  That is, doesn't matter how many bulbs are connected, or how well charged the battery is, the flasher always works and always flashes at the same rate.  The 552 *was* once the trucker's flasher, before turn signal systems became capacitive type (three-wire).  :-)

That DOT 552 sounds like the ticket! I want to make sure that their is no doubt about which way I'm turning for the "soccer moms" in their 5000 lb SUVs.

I'd just feel better to make sure the winkers are actually winking no matter what RPM the engine is turning or no matter what I've got on there for bulbs!

Regards,
DiscoEd

[ofreen]

Do any of you guys with the electronic flasher still use the turn buzzer?  Does it still work with the electronic flasher?
Thanks,

Yes, I kept the beeper, and it works fine with electronic flasher.

[MotoRico]

It's called a DOT 552 flasher.  Couple bucks.  Works on any pre-1983 Asian system.  The beauty of the 552 is that it is non load sensitive.  That is, doesn't matter how many bulbs are connected, or how well charged the battery is, the flasher always works and always flashes at the same rate.  The 552 *was* once the trucker's flasher, before turn signal systems became capacitive type (three-wire).  :-)

That DOT 552 sounds like the ticket! I want to make sure that their is no doubt about which way I'm turning for the "soccer moms" in their 5000 lb SUVs.

I'd just feel better to make sure the winkers are actually winking no matter what RPM the engine is turning or no matter what I've got on there for bulbs!

Regards,
DiscoEd

The DOT 552 works fine for me.  I just bought one today for my 1974 CB550.  It is not the same shape as the original, it is round and larger instead of the little rectangular box. 

I was thrilled when the lights came on and that horn started beeping on and off in time to the blinking lights.

If only I hadn't broken my throttle return cable while removing the grips from handle bar.