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Swordsman
Posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 - 09:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I replaced my rear turn sigs awhile back with LEDs, and of course they started doing the fast flash, which I like. So yesterday I just replaced the front signals with LED as well. I suspected this would happen: the flasher relay just buzzes because there's such a low current draw (I've seen it do this before when NO lights were plugged up and the blinker is activated). However, only ONE SIDE buzzes... the other side does the fast flash.

If it had done the fast flash OR the buzz, I wouldn't think anything of it, but what in the world would cause the flasher to work differently depending on which side was activated? I've double checked, and everything is wired properly...?

~SM
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Andymnelson
Posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 - 12:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You likely have either some kind of greater draw on the one side, or a flasher that is more corroded, worn or dirty on one side. An LED flasher from American Sport Bike will make a bike with all LEDs flash a little faster than stock.
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Chessm
Posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 - 01:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

also i would suggest that this would be a good time to switch to synthetic blinker fluid. It'll help keep the blinks smoother for miles to come.
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Swordsman
Posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 - 03:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Oh, y'know what? I forgot I used dielectric grease on the side that isn't flashing, because the contacts were so tight. I wonder what will happen if I put some on the other side.....?

~SM
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Midknyte
Posted on Monday, March 15, 2010 - 03:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I second the motion for the replacement relay from American Sport Bike.
It's good for LED and standard bulbs, so it'll work with whatever signals
you mount in the future...
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1324
Posted on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 - 07:02 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You can also use an EP-36 relay which is available at nearly any local auto parts store.
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