87 flh police blinker issue
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From: northern neck va
87 flh police blinker issue
I have a 87 flh police model and the blinkers only work when i hold down the signal button. once its released they stop. they flash fine its just a pain trying to hold the button and drive
. where should I start. Thanks in advance for any info.
. where should I start. Thanks in advance for any info.
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
AFAIK the '87 does not have self canceling turn signals, so instead of the current style "momentary" push button for the blinkers, you should have switches which stay depressed until cancelled by the rider.
( I have an '88 CHP, FXRP)
the flasher is the old car type thermal break- easily replaced with a plug in electronic type- that'll solve any problems with owner changed bulbs too. ( autozone $15)- such as LEDS or low watt, deleted signals or even high watt bulbs
the system is very simple...
hot from the fuse box to the flasher module- then from there it splits to the 2 switches ( L.R) then to the lights ( L or R)...and through the bulbs to ground
if original switches, they may just be crudded up internally
mike
( I have an '88 CHP, FXRP)
the flasher is the old car type thermal break- easily replaced with a plug in electronic type- that'll solve any problems with owner changed bulbs too. ( autozone $15)- such as LEDS or low watt, deleted signals or even high watt bulbs
the system is very simple...
hot from the fuse box to the flasher module- then from there it splits to the 2 switches ( L.R) then to the lights ( L or R)...and through the bulbs to ground
if original switches, they may just be crudded up internally
mike
Last edited by mkguitar; Oct 21, 2013 at 05:26 PM.
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From: northern neck va
ha ha blinker fluid is fine so are the muffler bearings. but really the blinkers flash fine it must be the switches you have to to hold them down for them to work. Thats where i will start.
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From: northern neck va
Thanks guys. Its just the way there are. This is the first pre 2000 harley i have had so i didnt know any better and have been spoiled by self cancelling blinker modules
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But they don't have to stay that way! My 1990 Glide has flashers (self-cancelling etc) with one press operation, but that didn't become standard across the board until a while later. IIRC Badlands make a flasher module which may fit your bike, so take a look at their website.
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