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Removing front blinkers

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I want to remove my front blinkers, but keep the back ones in working order. Does anyone know what to do with the front blinker wires to achieve this? Thanks in advance.
 
Hi,

Get yourself an off-the-shelf electronic signal flasher to replace the stock unit. Then just leave the front turn signal wires unconnected in the headlight bucket.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
What is the purpose of the flasher? Where does it go? thanks for all the info on your site by the way.
 
When I remove the front signals, and hit the blinker switch, the corresponding rear blinker stays lit, and does not blink?
 
Demonthrall said:
When I remove the front signals, and hit the blinker switch, the corresponding rear blinker stays lit, and does not blink?
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That's because the stock flasher unit wants to see a specific load. When you remove 2 bulbs it no longer sees the proper load (resistance). That's why you need an electronic flasher. It doesn't care about the load, it just flashes.

See the Turn Signal Relay Replacement guide on my website for ideas.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
BassCliff said:
That's because the stock flasher unit wants to see a specific load. When you remove 2 bulbs it no longer sees the proper load (resistance). That's why you need an electronic flasher. It doesn't care about the load, it just flashes.

See the Turn Signal Relay Replacement guide on my website for ideas.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
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Perfect. Will pursue this. I love when I can fix a problem as well as understand it.
 
to pass inspection is up to your state, but if you use hand signals the police can not stop or ticket you for having blinkers not working or non existant.
 
Maine's laws are such that if the vehicle came new with blinkers then it must still have them.
 
In most states it is illegal to ride on public roads without turn signals if the bike came with them from the factory. I've seen cops pull motorcyclists over for having flashers that are only as far apart as the width of the seat.

Most young people today (under 40) do not know what hand signals mean. In addition, removing a hand from the bars for every turn, lane change and stop just isn't safe.

Finally, hand signals are worthless except during the day.
 
I think he's going to do whatever he wants regardless of what anybody else thinks.......Best of luck to him! :confused:
 
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