BTW - they aren't expensive; cheaper than a load - type automotive unit. Stanley
________________________________ From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, June 13, 2010 1:01:25 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] turn signals not working OK, where do I get a no load flasher - 3 prongs) On Jun 13, 2010, at 1:23 PM, paul annen wrote: a no load flasher unit is a 555 timer circuit with a rehistat to adjust the timing.... but in english its a replacement flasher unit that will work at any amperage (the oem ones are a bi metallic strip that flashes biased on the strip heating up and breaking contact cooling off and reconnecting.... ) its an electronic circuit not a mechanical thermal unit... i believe that they are now even cheaper then oem... > > >On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: > >what is a no load flasher unit? >> >> >>On Jun 13, 2010, at 9:58 AM, Joey Kelley wrote: >> >> >>Thats where I was going with that as well- a No-Load flasher unit will >>>continue to flash no matter what load is on the circuit. If I were you >>>Graham - I'd swap the flasher unit for a no-load unit and see if that >>>makes a difference. I think you can use a No-load on any circuit - so >>>it wouldn't harm traditional bulbs either. >>> -Joey >>> >>>On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 9:45 AM, [email protected] >>><[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>The main reason flashers units dont work is the bulbs dont draw enough amps >>>(did u reace with a lower watt bulb or leds???) the test is fairly simple, >>>hook up a large light (i used a sealed beam headlight) into the circuit... >>>If this makes it flash u need to get a digital flasher unit (spicifily for >>>led turnsignals)... >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>Date: Sunday, June 13, 2010 9:24:11 am >>>>To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> >>>>From: "Graham Rogers" <[email protected]> >>>>Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] turn signals not working >>>> >>>>Here's one I'm fed up with working on. I have two bikes that have >>>>nonworking right turn signals. They both do the same thing. So I'll >>>>describe one. (The other is a kz1000). >>>>It's a 1982/83 Suzuki GS1100L. I replaced the turn signals with new >>>>after markets. The front originls were running lights with three >>>>wires, the replacements are just two wire. So with the signals >>>>hooked up - and I'm sure I have the wires connected correctly on the >>>>front ones, leaving the running lights wires open (unconnected). The >>>>turn signals stay on when activated. The left ones turn on when I >>>>push the switch to the left, and same for the right. I have changed >>>>the flasher unit and the relay unit - no difference. A new battery >>>>and correct charging voltage makes no difference. It seems to me >>>>there's not enough voltage getting to the flasher unit to make it >>>>work. One wire out of the flasher unit reads over 12 v, the other - >>>>way under (it's a three prong unit). I have checked all grounds, >>>>added one, no difference. Any suggestions? Graham >>>> >>>>-- >>>>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>"Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>[email protected]. >>>>For more options, visit this group at >>>>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>-- >>>>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>"Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>[email protected]. >>>>For more options, visit this group at >>>>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>-- >>>-Joey Kelley >>>Need Computer Technical support? >>>http://www.crossloop.com/JoeyKelleyComputerServices >>>At your service - via remote control! >>> >>>-- >>>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>"Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>[email protected]. >>>For more options, visit this group at >>>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >>-- >> >>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>"Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>[email protected]. >>For more options, visit this group at >>http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >"Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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