Can't figure this out

[81sx1100]

DGXSER thanks for the pic's that help BIG TIME!!! i will be doing this after the holiday (labor day) and then i hope all will work fine your the guru as far as i am concerned

[81sx1100]

well i hooked the waires back up and there on there good cleaned the rest ofthe switch put it back on the bake and still not blinking my next question does the bike need to be running for them to blink? because i know the headlight don't come on unless the bike is running is this the same for the blinkers? and DXSER would you sell me your spare switch? if so how much? thanks again for all the help everyone

[planedick]

Running

I find that most won't blink unless there is at least 2500 rpm, except when the battery is new and fully charged, and then only slowly blink.

[Larrym]

Personal Experience/Eyewitness...

I personally saw a member's turn signals flash when the engine wasn't running. The bike had sat overnight and had yet to be started for that day's run to get beef jerky and tube socks.

This was less than a week ago...

(evidence that the bike not only was wired correctly but according to the owner's reports/posts he had gone through/cleaned just about every connection along with replacing some of the OEM wiring with "more suitable" gauge/thickness.)

[DGXSER]

both of mine will/would blink with the engine not running. Just turn the key to On and hit the turn signal switch. Before you go for the flasher unit, start the bike and get the engine up to speed and see if they work.

If they work then, it is a matter of clean connections most likely and not the flasher unit. None the less, I'll PM you details on the flasher.

[cywelchjr]

The bulbs for the front signals are the 1157 auto bulbs and the bulbs for the rear are 1156 auto bulbs. It's important to have the right bulbs or they won't flash.

That would be incorrect. Those would be the incorrect 22w automotive bulbs, which are fine if your not using the stock flasher, but may not flash correctly with the stock flasher. The bulbs should be the similar ones from a motorcycle shop which are 27w which is what the stock flasher is designed to work with.

[81sx1100]

they are the 27watts i checked all of them to make sure i am going nuts on this i cleaned everything from plugs to grounds the switch i re-connected the wirers and still not flashing uggg

[DGXSER]

Pull the connectors for the left hand control down by the gas tank. Then jumper across the wires to "simulate" the switch being thrown. this will tell you if the switch is the issue. If all else is good, you will get flashing lights.

[81sx1100]

What wires do i jump? there are two plugs

[Prothec]

Just wanted to throw it out there, but do they actually require turn signals wherever you are?

I know they do in Ohio for bikes newer than 1968, but from what I understand not in less than half of the US... cops aren't always right...

[81sx1100]

yes if they came with them then they are requared for inspection

[cywelchjr]

Just wanted to throw it out there, but do they actually require turn signals wherever you are?

I know they do in Ohio for bikes newer than 1968, but from what I understand not in less than half of the US... cops aren't always right...

The problem is, if they give you a ticket, even it their wrong you have to go to court and point it out. And the judge might not be very understanding. And, even if not required, if they are on there and not working your gonna get a ticket, and I'm pretty sure that taking them off at that point will NOT work.

[MrOzz]

That would be incorrect. Those would be the incorrect 22w automotive bulbs, which are fine if your not using the stock flasher, but may not flash correctly with the stock flasher. The bulbs should be the similar ones from a motorcycle shop which are 27w which is what the stock flasher is designed to work with.

I believe all the 1156 and 1157 bulbs are 27w. The difference is 1156 is single element and the 1157 is dual element, 27w/9w. Since these bikes dont have running lights you cannot use the 1157 unless you modify the your blinkers.

[CatatonicBug]

I believe all the 1156 and 1157 bulbs are 27w. The difference is 1156 is single element and the 1157 is dual element, 27w/9w. Since these bikes dont have running lights you cannot use the 1157 unless you modify the your blinkers.

These bikes DO have front running lights... I'm not sure which models, but some of them do anyway. My MNS didn't have them, but the Windjammer fairing I added uses the turn signals as running lights by default, and that didn't mess with my turn signal operation at all. I still have the stock flasher too.

[DGXSER]

The standard models have running lights built into the tirn signals. The early ones do anyway. The wiring is there on the special models, it is an unused connection in the headlight bucket. That is probably what was used on your fairing Bug.