Dennis Zinck

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2007-09-15 18:32:35

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Posted:Saturday 15 September, 2007 6:41 PM

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Subject: Non-bliniking Turn Signal.....?

Howdy,

This is my first post on this forum so first I would like to say "Hello!"
I recently purchased my first motorcycle, a 1972 CB500/Four and am working out the kinks. My first question relates to my turn signals.

The prior owner replaced the rear turn signal with these little LED oval signals which is fine by me but.... When I turn on the signal both front and rear signals do not blink... it goes on and stays on. He told me that he just clicked on and off the button but thats not gunna solve anything.

Anyhow, does anyone have any suggestions where to start and if so, please be as newbie friendly as you can.

Thank you,

Dennis

Soild_

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Posted:Thursday 18 October, 2007 3:22 PM

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Subject: Re: Non-bliniking Turn Signal.....?

Hay i'm having something of a similar issue, but no LEDS for me, I know a couple of articles that mention something about needing a special LED blinker relay, im not sure if this is true but might be something to look into.
http://www.customled.com/PRODUCTS/FLASHER_RELAY/flasher_relay.htm

http://lios.apana.org.au/~c900/relighting.html

hopefully some thing like this helps.

Allan Gill

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Posts: 11

Posted:Tuesday 29 September, 2009 10:52 PM

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Subject: Re: Non-bliniking Turn Signal.....?

if you are fitting LED's it will definatly need a led compatable relay, the reason is because it uses less power than a standard bulb. it is like fitting a low wattage bulb in a normal indicator, it will remain on!

the relay relies on a certain amount of current to be drawn so it will flash, the lesser the current the longer before it will trip the relay and flash