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Old 10-05-2009, 11:13 AM   #1
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Old 10-05-2009, 11:17 AM   #2
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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.
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Old 10-05-2009, 11:19 AM   #3
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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.

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Old 10-06-2009, 02:01 AM   #4
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Incorrect load on the "blinker" relay. ....

You mean the flasher unit.
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You mean the flasher unit.
Nobody wants to see your flasher unit
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Nobody wants to see your flasher unit
Actually Pauldun....
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Mine did that on the 9R. But I enjoyed it. Figure I got more blinks per second for those split second lane changes...
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Nobody wants to see your flasher unit


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

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