Fast blinking blinkers.

Triple · 10-05-2009, 11:13 AM

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Mikey · 10-05-2009, 11:17 AM

You usually see this when someone swaps out their stockers for LEDs. The LEDs have a much lower resistance rating than the standard bulbs, which is what causes the fast blinking. Figure out what the difference in resistance is and wire in a resistor inline and they will blink at the correct speed.

fasternyou929 · 10-05-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple

What causes this and how do you fix it?

Incorrect load on the "blinker" relay. You can usually add a resistor to the positive lead running to your turn signal to correct it. Did you recently change to LED turn signals or something else after market? Google turn signal and resistor and I'm sure you'll get some good values to start with. Resistors can be bought for a few cents at Radio Shack.

ETA: Dammit, Mikey apparently types much faster than me.

101lifts2 · 10-06-2009, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Incorrect load on the "blinker" relay. ....

You mean the flasher unit.

fasternyou929 · 10-06-2009, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

You mean the flasher unit.

Nobody wants to see your flasher unit

101lifts2 · 10-06-2009, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Nobody wants to see your flasher unit

Actually Pauldun....

Gas Man · 10-06-2009, 07:13 PM

Mine did that on the 9R. But I enjoyed it. Figure I got more blinks per second for those split second lane changes...

askmrjesus · 10-07-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Nobody wants to see your flasher unit

I'd be surprised if anyone's ever seen it...

JC

pauldun170 · 10-05-2009, 11:19 AM

In the car, it usually means a bulb is out.

fasternyou929 · 10-05-2009, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Triple

That's what I thought and this was initially the case with my bike. The front-left blinker bulb was out, causing the rear-left blinker to flash at double speed. However, I replaced the front bulb and now they both flash at double speed.

I have aftermarket blinkers front and back, but I've had them on there for almost two years and the fast blinking didn't start until a bulb went out last week.

Then the bulb you used as a replacement doesn't have the same resistance as your stock ones. Same solutions apply.

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Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	You usually see this when someone swaps out their stockers for LEDs. The LEDs have a much lower resistance rating than the standard bulbs, which is what causes the fast blinking. Figure out what the difference in resistance is and wire in a resistor inline and they will blink at the correct speed. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

10-06-2009, 07:13 PM	#7
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	Mine did that on the 9R. But I enjoyed it. Figure I got more blinks per second for those split second lane changes... __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product