Turn signal relay

[Anonymous]

I'm confused, I have recently updated the wiring on my 1150.
I have removed alot of stuff (monitoring unit, turn signal monitoring unit)
it doesn't really need and never worked properly in the first place.
My question is about the turn signal relay, I know it has 3 wires connected to it, one from a power source, one going to the turn signal switch, and one going to an earth. I had it wired up like this and it didn't work, so I thought maybe the ground was at fault so I disconnected it and now it works fine. Why is this? All other motorcycle wiring diagrams have relays that use 3 wires but mine doesn't seem to want to.

[earlfor]

Re: Turn signal relay

It appears power + runs through it and the circuit is completed with load/turn signal which has its own ground.
Just my guess. If this is correct then a ground at the relay will short the circuit.

Earl

My question is about the turn signal relay, I know it has 3 wires connected to it, one from a power source, one going to the turn signal switch, and one going to an earth. I had it wired up like this and it didn't work, so I thought maybe the ground was at fault so I disconnected it and now it works fine. Why is this? All other motorcycle wiring diagrams have relays that use 3 wires but mine doesn't seem to want to.

[kz]

Hi JD,

One lead is + direct from the fuse, lead two is the lead, which goes to the turn signals (bulbs) and is grounded through the bulb.

The third lead is connected to the turn signal control unit, the unit which automatically turns off the turn signal after a couple of seconds.

My turn signal control unit broke last year and I just disconnected the whole unit.

Then the turn signal control unit is disconnected, the turn signals work as normal turn signals without automatic turn off.

So, if you want to take the turn signal control unit away, you should not connect the third lead on the turn signal relay at all.

[kz]

Hi again JD,

As you removed your check panel monitor unit, did you have to make a lot of mods to the electric?

What functions are no longer working after the removal?

[Anonymous]

It was quite easy to remove it, just a matter of connecting some of the wires that go into it with the correct one that comes out.
On my system I removed the Headlamp warning light, the tail lamp warning light, the battery warning light, the sidestand warning light and the turn signal self cancelling unit.
I've tested it and it all works fine.
If you want it I could give you the info of which wire connects to which and save you a bit of time, I spent about 2 hours doing it.

[kz]

Thanks JD,

I read your post it in the Tips & Tricks area.