Only old fashioned flasher units 'click' AFAIK, because they have a mechanical device inside, I wouldn't expect a solid state unit to make an audible sound (except in a car perhaps). Do you actually have both the original old flasher unit plus the new electronic one? Perhaps they are interfering with each other.

 

I guess it could be the breaker I'm hearing. The flasher you posted has three prongs. The one I'm using only has 2. And my harness, wiring diagram, etc. only has two wires going to the flasher. Could those two wires be crossed? Would that cause the signals to work and then stop working?

 

No, just the new one.

 

Some new electronic flashers do "click." It's a simulated click so that it mimics the old breaker type. You should have a 2 wire flasher unit, LED compatible, and yes, you do not need a "ballast" resistor when using the proper flasher on our era bikes. Like I said, they are a few dollars at any auto parts store. Cheaper than the shipping on anything else you'll buy. Try one.

 

They do go bad after a while; I just replaced the one on my Shovelhead, and it does not have LEDs. I then installed a Badlands module. Doing that requires completely removing both the original turn and hazard flashers.

 

This is the flasher I'm using. http://www.jpcycles.com/product/563-375


Frustrating because it initially works fine. Then doesn't. Then after a few minutes of the ignition being off, works again.

 

Just spoke to Badlands. The module they suggested will solve my problem as well as giving me the push-on, self cancelling signals. I think that's the direction I'm going in.


Thank you everyone for your time and your replies.

 

Ahh, solving the problem the old fashioned way: Throw money at it. That usually works out pretty well.

Lots of people like those Badlands modules. I didn't know they made one for our pre-modern cancelling thingie style. Mine are push on-push off. The 87 are push on-hold on.

 

Hope that fixes you up .

 

Thanks again, everyone. Dr. Hess, yes, mine are the push on, hold on type. But this Badlands Ats-03 is a universal unit designed for custom builds and older bikes and gives you the self cancelling feature. I think it was after 11 seconds.

While I'm definitely not the type to just throw money at a problem, I talked to the two manufacturers of my turn signals, as well as Heartland who sold me the Russ Wernimont (sp?) tailight. Also posted here and talked to Badlands. After all that, I still don't have a definitive answer to my problem. I've been building my bike for over two years and yesterday was the first time she's ever been "alive" while I owned her. So if this module solves my problem and allows me to keep going and finish her up, then its well worth the money. Besides, I have a good friend who got it for me at his cost. Every little bit helps!