Turn Signal Flasher
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Turn Signal Flasher
So I'm rewiring my '84 FXST from scratch. I was thinking I could just use a standard 12v flasher from the auto parts store for the turn signals, but after getting everything wired up, it's clear that's not ideal. In order for it to work, I would need to hold down the signal buttons rather than it activating/deactivating with a single click, which is what I was hoping for.
Any suggestions other than spending $$$ on a badlands unit? Looking for something simple and cheap!
Any suggestions other than spending $$$ on a badlands unit? Looking for something simple and cheap!
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Not sure this is the page you need but should get ya close.
http://www.customdynamics.com/motorc...Turn%20Signals
Have used their flashers before with good luck
Make have to do some digging but they do sell some real simple units. 30 bucks best I remember
WP
http://www.customdynamics.com/motorc...Turn%20Signals
Have used their flashers before with good luck
Make have to do some digging but they do sell some real simple units. 30 bucks best I remember
WP
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From: under the bridge on the sunrise side
Are you still using the stock handlebar switches? My scooter had the stockers eliminated before I got it. I am going to use a standard automotive flasher and two relays to control the signals. For handle bar switches I am using a couple of flash light switches which ground the control coil in the relays, the beauty part is the flash light switches stay activated until they are pushed again which breaks the ground circuit. Mike
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When your bike was new the only way was to hold down the button. It's only around 1989 that a super module was added, for press on/press off. Badlands makes a suitable module which does that, probably other brands as well.
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Mine is press-on, press-off. But not from the module (there is none), from the switches.
Yeah, srg60, you just need a standard automotive 2 wire flasher. Get a solid state one that will support LED's. That's what I am running in my bikes. I think I got the last one at Advance Auto Parts.
Yeah, srg60, you just need a standard automotive 2 wire flasher. Get a solid state one that will support LED's. That's what I am running in my bikes. I think I got the last one at Advance Auto Parts.
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Your turn signals are working correctly, as in "the way they're intended to work". Push and hold signals were standard on H-Ds until self canceling signals arrived in '91.
as I remember, the only exception was 1986, when Harley used push on/push off switching. The didn't self cancel, so riders sometimes forgot to turn them off. That's why they reverted to "push and hold" in '87.
as I remember, the only exception was 1986, when Harley used push on/push off switching. The didn't self cancel, so riders sometimes forgot to turn them off. That's why they reverted to "push and hold" in '87.
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For a little more than a badlands turnsignal module, you can get a whole wiring harness that has self canceling turn signals.
Everything you need in one package...all wires labeled. I have installed several of these and they rock.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTIMA-PLUS-...38.m2548.l4275
Everything you need in one package...all wires labeled. I have installed several of these and they rock.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ULTIMA-PLUS-...38.m2548.l4275
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My '82 FXWG had 'push-on, push-off' switches. They sucked 'cause I always forgot to push them off. Felt like a silver haired ol' lady in the left lane.
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I got sick and tired of mine turning themselves off, as they had a time and distance feature. So you could find yourself waiting to turn across traffic at a junction - and the darned things had decided to switch off! So I disabled that (disconnected a wire to the module) and to this day I turn them on and turn them off. Simples!
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