3 second delay before blinkers activate

[Guest]

After sorting the carb on the 1983 GS400 project I picked up I am now sorting the electrical.


Well first thing the blinkers. When I turn them on, it takes 2 to 3 seconds until they start blinking.

They seem to operate fine once they do but the delay is somewhat annoying and dangerous.

[Agemax]

could be a poor ground, or a bad 12v connection or just the blinker relay is old and tired. check all the connections are good on the blinkers as well

[NaeKid]

I would probably suggest that the flasher-unit is getting tired. Over at SuperBrightLEDS they have flasher-units that work very well on both LED and standard lighting - I have their flasher-unit in my KLR and I am more than happy with it!

[Steve]

Are you doing this with the engine running?

Some flashers are rather voltage-sensitive, and will be slow like that if the engine is not running, or if running at idle, when voltage is not up to par.

If it operates like that while running and being fed about 14 volts, you have a legitimate issue, might have to try a new flasher unit.

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