Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
Road Warrior
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The automated turn-off of your bike is linked in parallel to the hand switches. You only need to find out where it's connected and if it's a normally high input or a normally-low input.
That is, if it's a signal that stays ON while going straight, and goes OFF when you turn, or the other way round.
The service manual will be handy in determining this and what to do to bypass the signal. If it's a normally off, then it's just a matter of cutting a wire (better to disconnect it, though). Otherwise you'll need a bypass.
That is, if it's a signal that stays ON while going straight, and goes OFF when you turn, or the other way round.
The service manual will be handy in determining this and what to do to bypass the signal. If it's a normally off, then it's just a matter of cutting a wire (better to disconnect it, though). Otherwise you'll need a bypass.
Road Warrior
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RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
I communicate with cages... in any way I can. You know the drill... it can't be taught. You just know.
Hands, head, mouth, eyes,horn, sometimes signals, sometimes not. Communicate what you're doing.
I like the auto feature.
Hands, head, mouth, eyes,horn, sometimes signals, sometimes not. Communicate what you're doing.
I like the auto feature.
Road Captain
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RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
Workman blaming tools???
Maybe there is some way to switch off that function, I dont know. Same issue with indicating too early and the signals turning off BEFORE you made the turn.
Never trust the machine!
Maybe there is some way to switch off that function, I dont know. Same issue with indicating too early and the signals turning off BEFORE you made the turn.
Never trust the machine!
Cruiser
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RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
Turn signals on my older bike (98) work perfectly; I got an 07, and just as you say, the signals stay on a little longer. I just treatit like it is manual. I turn it on , then off. If I forget, or my hands are busy elswhere....it turns off after several seconds. I like the system though, it has worked well for me. I see friends on other bikesleave the signal on for miles until they make the next turn. Some of the old Honda 750s had a beeper....that is irritating. I like the cancelling system better.
Road Captain
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RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
Turn them off manually. That's what I do.
ORIGINAL: kjmorgan
Anyone else had this happen? I'm making a right turn from a main road onto a side road and there happens to be a CVS Pharmacy on the corner. I hit my right turn signal switch well in advance of the turn and begin my turn. Well, there's an exit from the CVS onto this side road about 100 feet or so from the corner. As I'm completing my turn, the automatic turn signal hasn't quit blinking yet and, you guessed it, there's a car waiting to come out of CVS's side exit. He sees my signal still blinking and assumes I'm turning into CVS so out he comes. Luckily it was all pretty slow speed and I saw the whole thing coming so I was already on the brakes and when he stopped smack in front of me (after figuring out I wasn't turning) and I already knew noone was coming in the opposite lane so I was well clear to swerve around him.
So, my question. Do I need to begin a habit pattern of self-cancelling the signal as I enter the turn so I don't give drivers in front of me the wrong idea about my intentions? What's everyone else been doing?
Anyone else had this happen? I'm making a right turn from a main road onto a side road and there happens to be a CVS Pharmacy on the corner. I hit my right turn signal switch well in advance of the turn and begin my turn. Well, there's an exit from the CVS onto this side road about 100 feet or so from the corner. As I'm completing my turn, the automatic turn signal hasn't quit blinking yet and, you guessed it, there's a car waiting to come out of CVS's side exit. He sees my signal still blinking and assumes I'm turning into CVS so out he comes. Luckily it was all pretty slow speed and I saw the whole thing coming so I was already on the brakes and when he stopped smack in front of me (after figuring out I wasn't turning) and I already knew noone was coming in the opposite lane so I was well clear to swerve around him.
So, my question. Do I need to begin a habit pattern of self-cancelling the signal as I enter the turn so I don't give drivers in front of me the wrong idea about my intentions? What's everyone else been doing?
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RE: Damn Automatic Turn Signals!
Sorry to bring up an old post, but the OP problems are valid and some comments about looking down to check the signal is dangerous. Only 1 person spoke about know how to disable this feature. The dealer I call also did not know of a way. Has anyone actually successfully disabled this feature on a 88 Twin Cam Road King?
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