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fretman Junior Member Offline '07 S40 Posts: 62 Brooklyn, NYC Gender:	Turn signal - possible to add an audible indicato? 07/12/09 at 17:46:40 I'm regrettably becoming "that guy" who forgets to cancel his turn signals. Is there a retail device and/or DIY mod that will add a nice audible click (or other sound) to the indicator lights?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28889 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Turn signal - possible to add an audible indic Reply #1 - 07/12/09 at 18:29:33 http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1188287028/30
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Reply #2 - 07/13/09 at 08:46:27

A small rubber tube, run from the flasher unit to your ear, like a stethoscope, will never let you forget again, you irritating "That Guy" who leaves his signal going so darned inconsiderately!

You know, I see that all the time, I do it, too, & I kinda think even the Blue Hairs know bike turn signals dont self cancel by now,Ease up on yerself. Maybe if you would look down & check your speed on corner exit, youd see the signal flash in the speedo?

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Reply #3 - 07/13/09 at 10:04:15

the trick is that turnsignal click/noise has to be pretty loud to hear over the wind and the engine, but while waiting at a light then the click/noise will be too loud.

I have been repeatedly cancelling without looking for the turn indicator light - can't see it through my fullface helmet without looking down.

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28889 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Turn signal - possible to add an audible indic Reply #4 - 07/13/09 at 11:22:40 Toymaker has one on his old bike. The beeps wern't very loud and don't have to be. You might miss a few, but as long as you're not going down the road for an extended period of time with it on, who cares?
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Yonuh Adisi FSO Serious Thumper Offline Savage Jedi (Knight) Posts: 3622 Pilot Valley NV, aka Tatooine Gender:	Re: Turn signal - possible to add an audible indic Reply #5 - 07/13/09 at 12:41:39 As you can see in this video, I have my turn signals located in such a place that they reflect in the headlight bucket so I can easily see if I forget to turn them off. http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=43589305
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Turn signal - possible to add an audible indic Reply #6 - 07/13/09 at 12:53:34 I don't like the none canceling signals either,So I started using hand signals then I found out out I forgot to put My arm down so gave up on that.
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Reply #7 - 07/13/09 at 13:59:49

fretman wrote on 07/12/09 at 17:46:40:

I'm regrettably becoming "that guy" who forgets to cancel his turn signals. Is there a retail device and/or DIY mod that will add a nice audible click (or other sound) to the indicator lights?

While not the "simplest" way of doing this, here is the one on my bike.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1189100000

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fretman Junior Member Offline '07 S40 Posts: 62 Brooklyn, NYC Gender:	Re: Turn signal - possible to add an audible indic Reply #8 - 07/13/09 at 18:01:38 Thanks for the ideas and links - I'll poke around and see if it's worth it. Not the biggest problem in the world, obviously, but I do mostly city driving, where it's a bigger deal (I think) than on the highway...
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fretman Junior Member Offline '07 S40 Posts: 62 Brooklyn, NYC Gender:	Re: Turn signal - possible to add an audible indic Reply #9 - 07/14/09 at 00:57:43 In addition to the info in this and the related thread, I found this - the guy has instructions to make it, and sells 'em already made on ebay for $20. Whaddaya think? http://web.mac.com/danoaks/www.dirtly.com/Beeper.html
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Turn signal - possible to add an audible indic Reply #10 - 07/14/09 at 01:02:58 I dont understand the need for a rectifier, since the bike is running DC.
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Reply #11 - 07/14/09 at 01:58:36

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/14/09 at 01:02:58:

I dont understand the need for a rectifier, since the bike is running DC.

The rectifier works as a pair of "steering" diodes. Without it, the turn signals would be tied together, causing the left and right to flash at the same time. You could use seperate diodes, instead of buying a rectifier. Using the rectifier just makes it easier to hookup.

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Reply #12 - 07/14/09 at 02:05:41

fretman wrote on 07/14/09 at 00:57:43:

In addition to the info in this and the related thread, I found this - the guy has instructions to make it, and sells 'em already made on ebay for $20. Whaddaya think?
http://web.mac.com/danoaks/www.dirtly.com/Beeper.html

Whatsa matter, my instructions no good? Grin

$20!!! (+ shipping).. that's a bit.. steep. But if you don't have a radioshack or other electronics supplier near by, then OK. Undecided

Also, his unit does not have the "brake interrupt" circuit.

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Re: Turn signal - possible to add an audible indic
Reply #13 - 07/14/09 at 02:26:49

youzguyz wrote on 07/14/09 at 01:58:36:

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 07/14/09 at 01:02:58:

I dont understand the need for a rectifier, since the bike is running DC.

The rectifier works as a pair of "steering" diodes. Without it, the turn signals would be tied together, causing the left and right to flash at the same time. You could use seperate diodes, instead of buying a rectifier. Using the rectifier just makes it easier to hookup.

Ahhh HA! I get it..woulda figured it out if I had tried to make it work myself, just as soon as they both came on..

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Re: Turn signal - possible to add an audible indic
Reply #14 - 07/14/09 at 07:48:09

youzguyz wrote on 07/14/09 at 02:05:41:

fretman wrote on 07/14/09 at 00:57:43:

In addition to the info in this and the related thread, I found this - the guy has instructions to make it, and sells 'em already made on ebay for $20. Whaddaya think?
http://web.mac.com/danoaks/www.dirtly.com/Beeper.html

Whatsa matter, my instructions no good? Grin

$20!!! (+ shipping).. that's a bit.. steep. But if you don't have a radioshack or other electronics supplier near by, then OK. Undecided

Also, his unit does not have the "brake interrupt" circuit.

No disrespect to your instructions intended! Just sharin' my research... And if you put together a kit, I'd gladly pay you a twenty spot for it Wink

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