Another signal light question

[albertaphotog]

I am making good progress on my project but hit a speed bump. I am working on a 79 GS1000L.
I couldn't get the signal lights to work, they are after market non LED lights. I installed a Tridon 552 can type flasher. Thanks to those in an earlier post that steered me in this direction. They now work but as soon as I pull the the signal switch the other side come on. There is no off position.
I read that you lose the auto canceling feature with this mod.
My question is, is there something I have to do in the handle bar switch to get an off position

[cowboyup3371]

Off should be in the middle so maybe you might want to take it apart and clean it?

[SqDancerLynn1]

Be careful parts will go everywhere. The turn signal control module is bad... (mounted on battery box rt side) 78-79 was very prone to failure. Your best bet is to convert it to manual signals..

[1_v8_merc]

There is a very tiny steel ball in the assembly.
It's like an extremely small ball bearing, so be careful!

I decided to disassemble my turn signal assembly OUTSIDE.....yeah I was crawling around my driveway for 1 hour looking for it....and I actually FOUND IT! woohooo!

[Fluffyshanyn]

Hello! I, too, am running into issues with my signal lights. They work (depending on her mood) either as a solid left or right turn signal, or nothing at all. I think it might be my signal control unit........I only get 12V in, but nothing out. I looked at the OEM part number (38830-49001) and much to my dismay, costs roundabouts of 400 dollars. Is there something generic I can use? I've gotten the runaround at my local store, who insist this is the only thing I can use, but I refuse to believe that. Almost anything can be worked around. The question I pose to you is.......is there an easy workaround? And if not easy, what about cheap(er)?

I have a 1979 GS850......any other information needed?

[BassCliff]

Hi,

Hello! I, too, am running into issues with my signal lights. They work (depending on her mood) either as a solid left or right turn signal, or nothing at all. I think it might be my signal control unit........I only get 12V in, but nothing out. I looked at the OEM part number (38830-49001) and much to my dismay, costs roundabouts of 400 dollars. Is there something generic I can use? I've gotten the runaround at my local store, who insist this is the only thing I can use, but I refuse to believe that. Almost anything can be worked around. The question I pose to you is.......is there an easy workaround? And if not easy, what about cheap(er)?

I have a 1979 GS850......any other information needed?

Your issue, while similar, is not exactly the same as the original poster's.

Instead of hijacking this thread, I encourage you to start your own thread. Then you can get the specific help you need and it won't get confused with the original poster's issue.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[rustybronco]

Hello! I, too, am running into issues with my signal lights. They work (depending on her mood) either as a solid left or right turn signal, or nothing at all. I think it might be my signal control unit.......

Is there something generic I can use? I've gotten the runaround at my local store, who insist this is the only thing I can use, but I refuse to believe that. Almost anything can be worked around. The question I pose to you is.......is there an easy workaround? And if not easy, what about cheap(er)?

More than likely you have a bad TSCU.

the only work around for it is to buy a non self cancel style switch and replace yours. if you need more information, as basscliff suggests, start a new thread.