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Valhella
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« on: November 08, 2020, 05:06:42 PM »
On the ride today my turn signals start after a 3 or 4 second delay. Sometimes longer. I did just replace the battery to a Duracell Ultra Duragm 14.
Very odd. Any ideas? Thanks !
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Bighead
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« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2020, 05:23:49 PM »
Switch probably needs a good cleaning.
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JimC
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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2020, 05:36:25 PM »
Mine does the same thing. IN fact they will not work for 10-15 sometimes 20 seconds or more the first time I use them.
I have gotten into the habit of turning them on and off a few times until they start to work properly.
I agree, it is probably old dried grease on the switch.

Jim
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Valhella
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« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2020, 05:47:16 PM »
The odd thing is they were fine before the battery change...
tho I haven’t ridden much in the last 2 months because of battery issues . Thought I might have a bad alternator—! But I think I dodged that bullet...
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bikerbob1520
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2020, 06:28:17 PM »
My 98 std does that in cold weather. So did my 03.
Blinker fluid?
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2020, 06:46:16 PM »
Quote from: bikerbob1520 on November 08, 2020, 06:28:17 PM

Blinker fluid?

People forget to change their blinker fluid all the time.
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Valhella
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« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2020, 07:48:09 PM »
Quote from: bikerbob1520 on November 08, 2020, 06:28:17 PM
My 98 std does that in cold weather. So did my 03.
Blinker fluid?

Ha!
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Bighead
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« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2020, 08:01:36 PM »
Quote from: Valhella on November 08, 2020, 05:47:16 PM
The odd thing is they were fine before the battery change...
tho I haven’t ridden much in the last 2 months because of battery issues . Thought I might have a bad alternator—! But I think I dodged that bullet...
If it were the alt the speedo and tach would go out.
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sandy
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« Reply #8 on: November 08, 2020, 08:08:42 PM »
Take the control box apart (2 screws under the box) and spray degreaser into the switch mechanism. Relube the moving parts with a small amount of dielectric grease (Super Lube).
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Jersey
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« Reply #9 on: November 09, 2020, 05:36:41 AM »
Consider adding the SignalBoss from Jersey MC Products.  Checkout the Installation Manual and Videos available on the support page.  The video shows in detail how to refurbish the Turn Switch guts.

https://jerseymcproducts.com/

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« Reply #10 on: November 09, 2020, 09:16:15 AM »
Quote from: Jersey on November 09, 2020, 05:36:41 AM
Consider adding the SignalBoss from Jersey MC Products.  Checkout the Installation Manual and Videos available on the support page.  The video shows in detail how to refurbish the Turn Switch guts.

https://jerseymcproducts.com/

Jersey

Thanks! Great info there...
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