How would I do this? Do I just replace a relay? :dunno_white: If so, what type?
Did a search but only found stuff for LED's signals. I would convert but not sure if I want to deal with the wiring issues.
putting in LED signals shouldnt take any extra wiring unless you build them yourself. You could just swap in Buell signals like I did and you get a faster blink. Why would you want that though?
Joker ... one of the pet peeves I have is the fact that most all aftermarket turnsignals have wiring that is too short to fit into the stock wiring harness plugs without splicing and soldering. Pityful.
Yea 3 inches of extra wire is gonna kill you profit margin ... moron.
GSRookie: So you're trying to get it to flash faster ? why.
If its not flashing at all or acting wonky, get a wagner552 or other electronic relay @ autoparts store.
But not gonna make it flash faster.
Cool.
Buddha.
Check your local laws first...
In most states its illegal for it to flash too fast.. There is a DOT code for how many flashes per min are allowed :thumb:
That said.. I think a different flasher relay can make them go faster.. I bought the wrong one for my GS once and it worked but flashed too fast to pass inspection.
Very true Buddah I forgot about that. I think I just re-routed my wires so I could just plug them in without splicing. I forgot to add that I find it annoying that my blinkers blink fast and I feel kinda dumb at stoplights with them going a mile a minute but I havent gotten around to getting a new relay yet lol, I guess it doesnt bother me that much.
I wanna make them flash faster because I'm paranoid of other drivers not seeing me wanting to switch lanes. I would just feel more comfortable like that.
It's like riding with your high beam on in the day time. I do that too.
I also just bought some new turn signals(not LED's) to get rid of the stock ones. Now since I bought smaller ones, they don't seem that bright to me as the stock ones, but I always had that idea of having a faster signal, and they were $30 bucks cheaper then the Buell ones.
well... you could just remove the front signals, mine flash fast because of that.
Quote from: ecpreston on November 25, 2009, 08:46:53 PM
well... you could just remove the front signals, mine flash fast because of that.
That sounds like a car when a bulb goes out and one side starts blinker faster.
Mmm....I wonder if I switch the bulbs in my turn signals to LED's, would it blink faster cause of less resistance or something?
I don't know about the GS but I know my Katana's turn signals do not blink at all in the rear when I have the front fairings with the turn signals removed.
-Jessie
My 1991's flash slowly and I think it is unsafe as well. Not too mention, the flash doesnt start until AFTER the delay. so turning on your turn signal to make a quick lane change is useless. I will post whatever solution I find.
Quote from: GSrookie500 on November 25, 2009, 06:23:35 PM
I also just bought some new turn signals(not LED's) to get rid of the stock ones. Now since I bought smaller ones, they don't seem that bright to me as the stock ones, but I always had that idea of having a faster signal, and they were $30 bucks cheaper then the Buell ones.
hmm $30 cheaper huh? So they paid you to take em then? :laugh: Im just busting your balls but if you went to the dealership they probably did cost that much, use ebay for them, heres a link for a set and with shipping it comes out to about $17 a pair. I know its to late but you may want to look anyway.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tinted-Motorcycle-Turn-Signals-BMW-Ducati-Triumph-Buell_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c50f2d663QQitemZ190336652899QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Tinted-Motorcycle-Turn-Signals-BMW-Ducati-Triumph-Buell_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c50f2d663QQitemZ190336652899QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories)
Pretty sweet. I wasn't really looking towards the Buell style ones. These are the ones I got:
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e364/defthopeswell/MICROOVAL_310x289.jpg)