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Offline thelowmax

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Blink already, for crying out loud!
« on: August 15, 2011, 07:02:46 AM »
Hi,

My turn signals are acting up. Sometimes it works fine. Sometimes when I turn the signal on, the beeping is normal (annoying) but the light's won't go on. Sometimes the beeping is a long drawn out wail (super annoying) and the lights will or won't work (depending on the phase of the moon). I know that it is affected by the motion and angle of the bike but the actions are inconsistent and unpredictable. Anybody know what's going on?
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Re: Blink already, for crying out loud!
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2011, 01:55:18 PM »
As long as the bulbs are correct wattage and battery is charged, it seems like you have a bad ground.  Remove the bulbs and check the sockets, pull all the wires out and clean all the terminals, make sure the battery terminals and ground are clean.  A 750?  Larry
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Re: Blink already, for crying out loud!
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2011, 02:16:16 PM »
With the motor off or at idle my 750's would hardly blink at all with the OEM flasher.  I installed an electronic flasher and they work great now. If you want to turn off the annoying flasher alarm disconnect it in the headlight bucket.
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Re: Blink already, for crying out loud!
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2011, 02:31:08 PM »
+1 on the electronic flasher, much more reliable.
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Re: Blink already, for crying out loud!
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2011, 05:29:55 PM »
Where did you buy the flasher Johnie and how much was it. Auto parts store? Think I would like to try a couple.
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Re: Blink already, for crying out loud!
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2011, 07:40:58 PM »
Eric...I got my flashers at NAPA but they are also at Autozone. Cost was about $11 and I put one in each 750. So nice to sit at a stop light and not have to manually flash my blinker.
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Re: Blink already, for crying out loud!
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2011, 07:50:28 PM »
I noticed the buzzer when I got my 550 home but my blinkers aren't working...when is that thing supposed to sound?
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Re: Blink already, for crying out loud!
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2011, 08:08:56 PM »
Electronic flasher. Do it.
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Re: Blink already, for crying out loud!
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2011, 05:27:14 AM »
Heffe it should beep/buzz each time the lights flash left or right. You can unplug it at the buzzer
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Re: Blink already, for crying out loud!
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2011, 12:43:31 PM »
Thanks Ken
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Re: Blink already, for crying out loud!
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2011, 08:47:07 PM »
Quote from: Johnie on August 15, 2011, 02:16:16 PM
With the motor off or at idle my 750's would hardly blink at all with the OEM flasher.  I installed an electronic flasher and they work great now. If you want to turn off the annoying flasher alarm disconnect it in the headlight bucket.

Do you have a part number? I want to pick on up..
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Re: Blink already, for crying out loud!
« Reply #11 on: August 17, 2011, 03:18:20 AM »
Quote from: Tews19 on August 16, 2011, 08:47:07 PM
Quote from: Johnie on August 15, 2011, 02:16:16 PM
With the motor off or at idle my 750's would hardly blink at all with the OEM flasher.  I installed an electronic flasher and they work great now. If you want to turn off the annoying flasher alarm disconnect it in the headlight bucket.

Do you have a part number? I want to pick on up..


Go to any auto parts store and ask for a two prong electronic flasher, should be less that 10...Larry
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