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seadworf · 07-07-2008, 05:32 PM

Hi,
i have just replaced my original indicators with 4 clear glass indicators on my FZ6N which i have bought on ebay. Now the new indicators seem to flash twice as fast as the old ones, does anyone know what this could be?
The new indicators have the same voltage but i think different wattage, could that be the cause and if yes can i just replace the bulbs / globes with a stronger ones?
I tried leaving one set of the old indicators on the rear and the new indicators on the front they seem to flash normally, it's only when i have all four of them connected.

ta, for the help.

CanadianFZ6 · 07-07-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by seadworf

Hi,
i have just replaced my original indicators with 4 clear glass indicators on my FZ6N which i have bought on ebay. Now the new indicators seem to flash twice as fast as the old ones, does anyone know what this could be?
The new indicators have the same voltage but i think different wattage, could that be the cause and if yes can i just replace the bulbs / globes with a stronger ones?
I tried leaving one set of the old indicators on the rear and the new indicators on the front they seem to flash normally, it's only when i have all four of them connected.

ta, for the help.

Do you have all four on... say the front wires only? I know when a car burns out a bulb, the flasher usually flashes twice as fast. If you connected all four to either the front only or to the rear only, maybe that's what is causing the high flash rate. Make sure two are on the front wires and 2 are on the rear... and yes, you may be on to something that the reduced mA draw from the new lights may be causing the high flash rate....

MarcW · 07-07-2008, 05:59 PM

are they LED or regular bulbs? if theyre LED you will need an inline resistor to slow the blinking. i like mine fast though

**sportrider** · 07-07-2008, 06:00 PM

I had the same problem with mine, I installed an LED flasher and the problem was solved

seadworf · 07-07-2008, 06:20 PM

I basically just replaced the original indicators with the new indicators and wired the exact same cables together as they were. And when i set the indicator to turn left for example the rear and front left both indicate about twice as fast. same goes for the right hand side, but when i set them on hazard lights they all four indicate on the proper speed.
The new indicators use wedge bulbs (no LEDs) that's what's so strange, the only difference is that the new indicators only use 5watt, 12volt bulbs and the old ones used to be 10watts 12volts.

seadworf · 07-07-2008, 06:21 PM

What is an LED flasher and where do i get it and how do you install it?

**sportrider** · 07-07-2008, 06:26 PM

http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/31409-post1.html
there you go.

tolgatt · 07-07-2008, 06:48 PM

i simply replaced my signal flasher with a regular aftermarket 12 Volt signal flasher,,the cheaper the better because cheaper ones dont have the "bulb burnt out warning" which causes the signals blink faster....the signal flasher is located inside of the left front fairing...

mines dont blink fast anymore,,,my aftermarket signals are not LED's either but they caused the fast blink also so i changed the signal flasher,cost me $8...i think... and problem solved

seadworf · 07-07-2008, 07:41 PM

cool, - ta.
Where did you get your signal flasher from, checked ebay and can't find anything for FZ6 there?

**sportrider** · 07-07-2008, 08:32 PM

if you were talking to me here's the link
C LED Electronic Flasher Relay

07-07-2008, 05:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
seadworf Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: australia Bike: fz6 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0 Member #2416	Indicator / turn signal flashing too fast Hi, i have just replaced my original indicators with 4 clear glass indicators on my FZ6N which i have bought on ebay. Now the new indicators seem to flash twice as fast as the old ones, does anyone know what this could be? The new indicators have the same voltage but i think different wattage, could that be the cause and if yes can i just replace the bulbs / globes with a stronger ones? I tried leaving one set of the old indicators on the rear and the new indicators on the front they seem to flash normally, it's only when i have all four of them connected. ta, for the help.

07-07-2008, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
MarcW full throttle turd nugget Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: washington Bike: 2005 FZ-6 Posts: 56 Rep Power: 3 Member #3275	Re: Indicator / turn signal flashing too fast are they LED or regular bulbs? if theyre LED you will need an inline resistor to slow the blinking. i like mine fast though

07-07-2008, 06:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
sportrider NOT BANNED Join Date: May 2007 Location: EARTH Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,631 Rep Power: 975 Member #127	Re: Indicator / turn signal flashing too fast I had the same problem with mine, I installed an LED flasher and the problem was solved __________________ a work in progress...

07-07-2008, 06:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
seadworf Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: australia Bike: fz6 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0 Member #2416	Re: Indicator / turn signal flashing too fast I basically just replaced the original indicators with the new indicators and wired the exact same cables together as they were. And when i set the indicator to turn left for example the rear and front left both indicate about twice as fast. same goes for the right hand side, but when i set them on hazard lights they all four indicate on the proper speed. The new indicators use wedge bulbs (no LEDs) that's what's so strange, the only difference is that the new indicators only use 5watt, 12volt bulbs and the old ones used to be 10watts 12volts.

07-07-2008, 06:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
seadworf Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: australia Bike: fz6 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0 Member #2416	Re: Indicator / turn signal flashing too fast What is an LED flasher and where do i get it and how do you install it?

07-07-2008, 06:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
sportrider NOT BANNED Join Date: May 2007 Location: EARTH Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,631 Rep Power: 975 Member #127	Re: Indicator / turn signal flashing too fast http://www.fz6-forum.com/forum/31409-post1.html there you go. __________________ a work in progress...

07-07-2008, 06:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
tolgatt Goodfella Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Windsor , ON Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 467 Rep Power: 13 Member #876	Re: Indicator / turn signal flashing too fast i simply replaced my signal flasher with a regular aftermarket 12 Volt signal flasher,,the cheaper the better because cheaper ones dont have the "bulb burnt out warning" which causes the signals blink faster....the signal flasher is located inside of the left front fairing... mines dont blink fast anymore,,,my aftermarket signals are not LED's either but they caused the fast blink also so i changed the signal flasher,cost me $8...i think... and problem solved __________________ 07 FZ6 S2 Candy Apple Red

07-07-2008, 07:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
seadworf Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: australia Bike: fz6 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0 Member #2416	Re: Indicator / turn signal flashing too fast cool, - ta. Where did you get your signal flasher from, checked ebay and can't find anything for FZ6 there?

07-07-2008, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
sportrider NOT BANNED Join Date: May 2007 Location: EARTH Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,631 Rep Power: 975 Member #127	Re: Indicator / turn signal flashing too fast if you were talking to me here's the link C LED Electronic Flasher Relay __________________ a work in progress...

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