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Old Apr 11, 2008 | 12:53 AM
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i reccently put some gsxr mirrors on my bike (zx636) but when i hook them up to the system and try to turn the signals on the blinkers only flash once and seem like the system over loads, doesnt blow a fuse or anything but i have to key off the bike and then back on again to get them to flash once more and then nothing. i have never had this happen befor on anythin that i have ever worked on, (i have added numerous blinkers to the side of a truck and they worked perfect.

should i try to replace the bulds with low draw led's what are your guys takes on this?
 
Old Apr 12, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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hmm...

a few questions for ya bro..
-are the lights in the mirrors already LED's?

-how many lights are on the circuit... and what type of lights are they? > if they're also LED's, then you're just not drawing enough power to trip the thermalelement in the flasher unit.

might hafta go to an electronic flasher..

and when it flashes its last.. does it stay "on", or go off and stay off...



 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:47 AM
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all but the tail lights are regular lights, the tail is integrated clear alternatives.

and no they dont stay on, they flash once and then nothing everything is off, on both sides
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:01 AM
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damn... HHmmm......

man.. this is hard!! lol.. tryin to think here.. (sound of belts squealing)

it really sounds like lack of load, but if that were the case.. they'd come on and stay on..

i think at this point, i'd try an electronic flasher just for fun.. they're not load dependant, and rely on a rock-solid little555 IC timer chip.. the flash rate is set by a capacitor.. NO load influence there..lol


i hate to say it, but i honestly don't know what else to tell ya.. other than maybe is a problem somehow with the integrated lights..

keep me posted man..
 
Old Apr 16, 2008 | 03:10 AM
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actually i was thinking that it is something screwy in the gixxer wiring or something, maybe ill think im going to try some normal bulbs to see if that is the problem
 
Old Apr 17, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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Sup, try different lower wattage bulbs.
 
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