Turn signals don't blink

[AJWatUC]

When I got the bike it had no turn signals so I tried adding some and they don't blink they turn on but no blinking.


1973 cb500 four

 

[Redbird]

Are the new signals LED's?

 

[carnivorous chicken]

Uh... connected to flasher unit?

 

[AJWatUC]

Well I tried both original turn signals and new led neither blink


1973 cb500 four

 

[AJWatUC]

Well the flasher is where it should be with the right color wires coming from it. How do I test the flasher though


1973 cb500 four

 

[SONICJK]

Go to autozone and spend the 14 bucks to get a new electronic flasher unit. That old one wouldnt work with your LEDs even if it was working with the stockers

 

[carnivorous chicken]

$14 for a flasher unit? Yer going to the wrong place if it's that much...

 

[Redbird]

Go to autozone and spend the 14 bucks to get a new electronic flasher unit. That old one wouldnt work with your LEDs even if it was working with the stockers

^^^This.
If you plan on using LED signals, the OEM thermal flasher relay won't work with them anyway. You'll need a digital flasher unit.

 

[SONICJK]

They are about 12-14 bucks at any auto parts store. Cheaper online.
It's not just a standard flasher, a standard flasher is thermal an relies on the current draw from the light bulbs to flash (LEDs barely draw any current so they won't work with a thermal flasher). An electronic doesn't need bulbs to work.

 

[gk45011]

Brsy amd cheapest flashers you can find are a truck stops. you can generally find a decent electronic flasher next to the road pro LED electronics for $5=8 dollars.

FYI