Turn signals
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Road Warrior
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From: Toledo, Ohio
Turn signals
Anyone know if there's anything that can be done to them to change how they cycle off . ie. stay on until a turn is completed, like the newer models. I find myself always having to hit the switch again as I'm approaching the stop. I don't believe I'm signaling too early for safety's sake, therefore, I'm always having to hit the switch a second time.
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I disconnected the line from the speedometer. Now they stay on until I turn them off. Of course, now I have to remember to turn them off, or I end up driving for miles with my blinkers on, like some old person. Hey, I resemble that remark!
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That's the way my '89 Sporty worked. Self cancellers arrived in '91, as I remember, but I agree, they always shut off too soon. I lost my self cancellers when I replaced my speedo with a '62-'67 style, which lacked the reed switch to turn the signals off after a certain distance is covered.
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From: South La.
On my 94, when I "hold" it down for a couple of seconds, they stay on longer. If I just "hit" the button real quick, they're off in something like 100 yards.
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on my 89 hertiage wont blink unless i hold down the switch till i turn didnt no if that was normal or not
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I'm with you there brother! My 88 FLHTC is the same way. Squeezing the clutch, squeezing the brake, working the throttle...all the while holding the flasher down...a real PITA. But I love her anyway!