Turn signals

[pithorse]

I surfed through some threads about this and came up with a few possibilities but would like some more input.

I installed Proton flushies everything was fine except stock rear blinkers were fast... no big deal as I was installing an undertail. I install the undertail and the brake lights are fine but couldn't get the rear led turn signals to work. I tested them and they do work but they do not really blink so I think I need to change the relay. Where is the turnsignal relay on a 2000 R6?

Next problem is now my front signals blink together no matter which direction I push. If I disconnect the running lights they are fine. If I leave one running connected(doesn't matter which one) and the other running light disconnected the one conected works fine i.e. run. light on and blinks by itself, but the other when actuated will blink funny and cause the other to blink. While doing this my rear signals are not hooked up. I read in another thread that the turn signal system will not work properly if it is not all hooked up. Is this correct? Could this be why both front signals blink at the same time? They worked fine when I first installed them and stock fender was still on.

Thanks for any input

[COSMO ROCKIT]

I don't know but I am going to keep my eye on this thread because I was just about to go for some protons (they were rumored to have been ready this past week for the '06's). I liked the protons beacuse you retain running lights.
But every time I get ready to go get flushies I read another horror story and I am mega-flaky when it comes to the electrical system. Stock stalks up front for now but it doesn't make sense to have crap that hangs out further than your frame sliders.

[pithorse]

I directly connected my rear turn signals to the front connections and they do not blink very well so I believe I have to change the flasher relay. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

[Agent4573]

why don't you just connect your rear signals to your rear connections? You have two options to slow down your blink rate, buy a new flasher with a lower amp setting, or install some resistors in the circuit. However, if your still having the problems you talked about in your first post, a new flasher isn't going to do anything for you until you get the other problems fixed.

Running LED's front and rear could lead to you not pulling enough current to get your current flasher working, which btw, is located under the main rider seat. I think your best bet would be to go to a local electronics store and find some 20 watt, 5 ohm resistors. These are what came with my LED brake kit so I'm assuming they'll work for you. you'll need two of them, one for the left and one for the right side. Install them between the positive signal lead and the ground wire. They should draw enough current to get your stock flasher working correctly again. make sure when you splice them in though that you put them somewhere they won't hurt anything, cuz they're gonna get hot, like possibly bubble paint hot, so tuck them away somewhere safe, and if possible in some airflow.

[pithorse]

Thanks for the info.