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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 10:57 AM
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Ive noticed that when my bike sits "off" both blinkers (left and right) blink the same... but when running my right blinker has a MUCH different blink rate/pattern. example... left blinks regularly, my right will blink 3 times, go solid, blink 3 times, go solid, and shut off. while my left blinks consecutively for about 30 seconds and then shuts off... is this possibly a relay adjustment? or maybe there is an after market blinker module on the bike that need to be rest? thought???
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 11:22 AM
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I would think it would be confusing to other traffic, but I bet it's a real attention getter! Maybe it's designed that way.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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Are you running standard bulbs or LED's.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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they are headwinds, standard bulbs... it does not look like a LED blink... it seems more like a turn signal relay adjustment to change blinker patterns... I've seen them on sport bikes. but, I have not dug into the electrical to investigate.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 01:47 PM
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Are the bulbs involved double filament, like running lights and turn signals? If so, it could be a bulb not completely seated in the base correctly.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 02:09 PM
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really need to know if LED or not, you may need a load equalizer.
here is there web:
http://www.headwinds.com/mm5/merchan...tegory_Code=01

Pull a bulb to see for sure and go from there.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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Well, whats odd is that it only does it when its running... but acts normal when it's not...
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 02:24 PM
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I think JohnnyC may have it. Dual filament not seated properly or a bad bulb. looks like the bulbs are a $1. Replace all bulbs for the giggles, see what happens. May be able to find the bulbs at auto parts.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 03:15 PM
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When my factory turn signal module was starting to fail, the blinkers would act normal sitting with eng off or idle, but not flash when running over idle. It got to where they wouldn't flash at all. Put a badlands unit in and theyr'e good again. Apparently stock unit used a tach signal from the engine that notoriously fails. Badlands unit doesnt use tach signal, just flashes 11 secs.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jimbo285
When my factory turn signal module was starting to fail, the blinkers would act normal sitting with eng off or idle, but not flash when running over idle. It got to where they wouldn't flash at all. Put a badlands unit in and theyr'e good again. Apparently stock unit used a tach signal from the engine that notoriously fails. Badlands unit doesnt use tach signal, just flashes 11 secs.

no doubt, I just replaced my relay with the a new stock one... that fixed the "lack" of blinking i had.. .now i just have "odd" blink patterns.. maybe I'll look into that Badlands relay
 
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