avnsteve
22nd April 2007, 19:44
I cannot get my winkers to flash, they all come on, but will not flash and I suspect the flasher. Now, I have no manuals for this bike, it belongs to a friend who is less than mechanically inclined. I'm trying to get the bike sound and road ready, but this will keep from getting a good inspection sticker. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
chrishajer
22nd April 2007, 20:08
'94 has the canceller module, so it's under the seat or under the triangle cover on the left side by the battery. I think it's under the seat.
--Chris
avnsteve
22nd April 2007, 23:20
it would have to be under the seat, there's a pcm under the triangle. thanks Chris
TrueThumpHD1250
23rd April 2007, 00:02
does it have aftermarket signals?
avnsteve
23rd April 2007, 00:18
yes they are aftermarket signals, are you on to something?
Gary
23rd April 2007, 03:48
If they're LED they won't draw enough current for the flasher to flash. It'll just turn the lights on solid. If you have LED turn signals you need a load equalizer.
Gazza
racerwill
23rd April 2007, 04:01
yep, its under the seat.... its a solid state device a little smaller than a pack of smokes with wires comming out of it..... if you put LED lights in you will need a load equelizer.... if they are regular bulbs you probably have a bad module, cuz you know all the bulbs are good..... check, sometimes the little custom winkers use two #194 mini bulbs in one little lamp assy.... take the lenses off and check all the bulbs.
Ww
towlie
23rd April 2007, 04:43
When I got my inspection (at the SC DMV) for my license test, we don't have to have stickers here in SC, but any how, the instructor said "left turn signal" (she was checking all my lights and such) and I stuck out my left arm straight. She said "that won't do" and I had to remind her that hand signals (left arm straight out, left; left arm up 90 degrees, right; left arm down 90 degrees, stop)were completely legal. She also wanted to fail my inspection because my bike (2001 Bandit 1200s) used one headlight bulb for low beam and both for high - stating that "both beams should be illuminated at all times". Any how, think you could use the hand signals till you can figure it out so your buddy can go ride?
avnsteve
23rd April 2007, 14:07
think you could use the hand signals till you can figure it out so your buddy can go ride?
that's possible, but he's a bit of a cherry rider and I don't want to set him up for failure, he has yet to attend MSF, and to be honest, there's no hurry from him, it's my self imposed rush, besides, since I traded my sporty for the Eglide, I can't wait to ride this one:smoke
fixerdj
24th April 2007, 15:15
One more thing to add, even aftermarket bulbs can cause this problem if the current draw is not at least 10 amps total. some bulbs, especially marker lamps, don't draw enough to flash.