On my 1983 FLT classic, I hold the turn signal button down and it blinks, soon as I let off the button it turns off.
Is this normal for this model, on my other bikes the turn signal would stay on 10-20 seconds after I hit the button.

Is there a way to make it stay on briefly without holding the button?

 

That's the way they are made... working just fine...


BTW Guess how the 4-ways work???

 

thanks for the reassurance, one less thing to fix now!

 

My 4 way hazard lights just flash on the right hand side, is that normal as well?

 

No... wrong switch installed... needs to be a Double Pole single throw switch.. such that Hot [Green] attaches to both directionals wires, [Purple and Brown]
actually only using 3 poles... Just like holding both Buttons simultaneously..

 

and where is that relay switch located ? I've looked for it multiple times

 

Not a relay at all... mine was a Toggle looking switch..
just ask for one like this


and put the 12v [Green only as that comes from the Flasher unit] to the in [both of them] and purple and brown on the two Outputs..= Switch on for 4 ways...

 

thanks for that information, I've got the same toggle switch.

 

My 80 ironhead was like that....and it sucked having to hold down the button while throttling through the turn. Can't beat self cancelling TS but not correct on these old bikes. At least my shovel stays on without holding it down but always forget to turn the blinker off.

 

Should work then... two 12v inputs jumped together fed by Green...one each purple and brown on the Outputs...

HSCIC; I been holding the button for so damn long I do Not believe I could get along with a "set" situation...maybe with a Large economy size Indicator to remind that they are On!!!!

Smiling.. Remembering that my Bitter Half still uses hand signals after all these years, even when on the Back..... hell she used hand signals when she took her MC endorsement test!!!!