Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

help flashers

Old Feb 17, 2010 | 08:49 PM
  #1  
timeout's Avatar
timeout
Thread Starter
|
Intermediate
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 36
Likes: 0
Question help flashers

Does anyone no why my flashers start out at the right speed and then get faster and this is on both sides. Thanks
 
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:03 PM
  #2  
Intrepid175's Avatar
Intrepid175
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,383
Likes: 3
From: Texas City, TX
Default

Generally speaking, if the turn signals flash unusually fast, it's because you've got a blown bulb. Failing that, and considering that you're getting the same symptoms on both sides, I'd say the flasher itself is going out. At least that's the first thing I'd check. I love diagnosing electrical problems!

Good luck,
Steve R.
 
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:40 PM
  #3  
Potato_Potato's Avatar
Potato_Potato
Outstanding HDF Member
15 Year Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,600
Likes: 7
From: Minnesota
Default

As a first and easy step look for a bad bulb or a bulb is not seated properly. I'd take them all out and clean the contacts and add some dialectic grease. The TSM (or its variations) is looking for a certain current draw if a bulb is loose or blown it gets confused.
 
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 12:04 AM
  #4  
VTwin-Goodies's Avatar
VTwin-Goodies
Former Sponsor
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 47,839
Likes: 1,956
From: SoCal
Default

Originally Posted by timeout
Does anyone no why my flashers start out at the right speed and then get faster and this is on both sides. Thanks

Typically that's a bad ground. Usually, the lights each have their own ground but not sure in your case... Check your schematic.
 
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2010 | 07:21 AM
  #5  
Heathen's Avatar
Heathen
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 491
Likes: 1
From: Michigan
Default

I installed LED lights and had similar problem , plugged in load equalizer into harness and cured problem.
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
The Cheesehead
Touring Parts
5
Jun 24, 2012 06:39 AM
Fuzzy-1
Touring Models
12
Jun 21, 2012 12:03 PM
AR-15 DEUCE
Softail Models
31
Apr 25, 2009 05:18 PM
LagunaS2K
Softail Models
11
Dec 25, 2008 07:31 PM
clarkbaker1964
Electrical/Lighting/Alarm
6
Nov 12, 2008 06:14 PM


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:14 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE