Fast blinking blinkers.

[Triple]

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[Mikey]

You usually see this when someone swaps out their stockers for LEDs. The LEDs have a much lower resistance rating than the standard bulbs, which is what causes the fast blinking. Figure out what the difference in resistance is and wire in a resistor inline and they will blink at the correct speed. ;)

[fasternyou929]

What causes this and how do you fix it?

Incorrect load on the "blinker" relay. You can usually add a resistor to the positive lead running to your turn signal to correct it. Did you recently change to LED turn signals or something else after market? Google turn signal and resistor and I'm sure you'll get some good values to start with. Resistors can be bought for a few cents at Radio Shack.

ETA: Dammit, Mikey apparently types much faster than me.

[pauldun170]

In the car, it usually means a bulb is out.

[Rider]

LED blinkers have less resistance than the regular bulbs. You need to add a 5 ohm 100w resister in series for each blinker to slow down the blinking rate.

[z06boy]

I have fast blinking blinkers due to switching the stockers for aftermarket ones. I've gotten used to it and I'm fine with it.

I know the kit came with some resisters that would reduce the flow to slow the signals down BUT they get really hot and I didn't want the additional heat since the bike is so hot anyways plus with all of the plastic on the bike. :idk:

[fasternyou929]

LED blinkers have less resistance than the regular bulbs. You need to add a 5 ohm 100w resister in series for each blinker to slow down the blinking rate.

100W? That's way overkill. I'm sure even a 25W would be plenty.

Mounting the resistor where some air will pass over it will help with any heat issues, but like z06 pointed out, I'd keep it away from plastics.

[Rider]

100W? That's way overkill. I'm sure even a 25W would be plenty.

Mounting the resistor where some air will pass over it will help with any heat issues, but like z06 pointed out, I'd keep it away from plastics.

That's what came with my Clear Alternatives integrated tail light. It worked fine for me. It was a little warm but I zip tied them to part of the frame to keep them off the plastic.

[fasternyou929]

That's what I thought and this was initially the case with my bike. The front-left blinker bulb was out, causing the rear-left blinker to flash at double speed. However, I replaced the front bulb and now they both flash at double speed.

I have aftermarket blinkers front and back, but I've had them on there for almost two years and the fast blinking didn't start until a bulb went out last week.

Then the bulb you used as a replacement doesn't have the same resistance as your stock ones. Same solutions apply.

[karl_1052]

It could also be a bad flasher relay.

[fasternyou929]

Will the fast blinking cause any problems, like heat or shortened bulb life? If not, I'll just leave it alone. Even changing the bulb on this aftermarket signal required some fairing disassembly.

No side effects, just faster blinking.

[Kerry_129]

The resistor solution is a kludge, basically adding 2 little 'heaters' to the wiring harness. IMO, a much better/cleaner solution (and cheaper, vs. buying properly rated ~5W 'load' resistors which won't burn out eventually) is to replace the stock flasher element with an 'electronic' flasher which isn't load-dependent, and had a constant rate of flash. Tridon EL12 (2 prong, for turn signal only) or EL13 (3-prong, for hazards) flashers are available at pretty much any auto parts place for under $10. The only down-side to that route, is that if you still have incandescent bulbs in the circuit (like LED front, stock rear) the flash rate won't change to indicate that a bulb is burned out.

[Amber Lamps]

The resistor solution is a kludge, basically adding 2 little 'heaters' to the wiring harness. IMO, a much better/cleaner solution (and cheaper, vs. buying properly rated ~5W 'load' resistors which won't burn out eventually) is to replace the stock flasher element with an 'electronic' flasher which isn't load-dependent, and had a constant rate of flash. Tridon EL12 (2 prong, for turn signal only) or EL13 (3-prong, for hazards) flashers are available at pretty much any auto parts place for under $10. The only down-side to that route, is that if you still have incandescent bulbs in the circuit (like LED front, stock rear) the flash rate won't change to indicate that a bulb is burned out.

Damn Kerry you is one smart motherfucker! What they call a quarter pounder in Coppenhagen?:lol:

Yea I swapped out my flasher and replaced all of my signals with leds. The resisters go bad after a awhile in my experience.

[Kerry_129]

Damn Kerry you is one smart motherfucker!

Thanks, but sorry Tig, but I gotta disagree with you here too - If I was smart, I'd be busting my ass on this design I should be working on instead of pissing my 2/3 of my time away arguing about shit online! :lol:

[Amber Lamps]

Thanks, but sorry Tig, but I gotta disagree with you here too - If I was smart, I'd be busting my ass on this design I should be working on instead of pissing my 2/3 of my time away arguing about shit online! :lol:

Yea well if I were smart, I'd be either boning this young girl or looking for a job, two months of unemployment left!!!

[fasternyou929]

TWF > Working
TWF > Looking for work
TWF > Boning some young girl

2 outta 3 :wtfru:

[101lifts2]

Incorrect load on the "blinker" relay. ....


You mean the flasher unit.

[101lifts2]

Damn Kerry you is one smart motherfucker! What they call a quarter pounder in Coppenhagen?:lol:

Yea I swapped out my flasher and replaced all of my signals with leds. The resisters go bad after a awhile in my experience.

Use higher wattage resistors.

[Amber Lamps]

Use higher wattage resistors.

You're probably right, like Rider, I installed the ones that came with my Clear Alternatives tail light. They didn't last on my '03... On this bike I went with the flasher relay, no problems in 3 years...

[fasternyou929]

You mean the flasher unit.

Nobody wants to see your flasher unit redflip

[101lifts2]

Nobody wants to see your flasher unit redflip

Actually Pauldun....

[Gas Man]

Mine did that on the 9R. But I enjoyed it. Figure I got more blinks per second for those split second lane changes...

[askmrjesus]

Nobody wants to see your flasher unit redflip

:lol:

I'd be surprised if anyone's ever seen it... :lol:

JC