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Turn signals started flashing very slowly
08/23/18 at 16:28:52

Hey everyone,

I started noticing yesterday that my 2013’s turn signals take about 3 to 5 seconds to start flashing. Everything is stock. When they do flash, it’s a lot slower than normal with occasional hesitation. Same happens when I use the hazard switch. I opened the turn signal switch and I couldn’t see any corrosion and was fairly clean , though I didn’t take the whole thing apart. Anyone familiar with this problem or maybe have a troubleshooting suggestion?

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GOF Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 216 Buffalo, NY	Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly Reply #1 - 08/23/18 at 17:08:48 Did you put a volt meter on it to see if it was charging?y
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TTom YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 34 Charlottesville, Va. Gender:	Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly Reply #2 - 08/23/18 at 18:13:45 GOF wrote on 08/23/18 at 17:08:48: Did you put a volt meter on it to see if it was charging?y I don’t have a voltmeter so no, haven’t tried that. I commute to work on this daily, have a relatively new battery and so far it fires right up. Not sure why that would impact the speed of my flashers though.
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28886 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly Reply #3 - 08/23/18 at 20:13:20 it could be resistance in the connector. try polishing up the bulb and go from there. dielectric grease in all the connectors can't hurt.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly Reply #4 - 08/23/18 at 23:16:25 I look at grounds when stuff starts misbehaving.
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Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly
Reply #5 - 08/24/18 at 04:26:23

Or - there is the possibility that the mechanical flasher is going bad and needs to be replaced.

Solid state flasher units can be installed....some have found one that is a "pug and play" for the Suzuki unit.

The flasher unit is under the tank, on the right side of the upper frame tube, it has 2 wires and is mounted in a rubber sleeve.

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Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly
Reply #6 - 08/24/18 at 08:03:42

Thanks for all the replies guys. I'll looks into everyone's suggestions.

I did find and pulled the flasher unit under the tank and everything looked real clean with no corrosion. When I pulled it the lights stayed on ( no flashing), when I replaced no change to the sluggish performance. At around $43 for a new unit online, I may give that a try.

Also will pick up some dielectric grease for some of the connections.

Can anyone point me to a diagram or the like where I would check the grounds for such a problem?

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly Reply #7 - 08/24/18 at 09:03:57 Other, much less expensive, flashers fit. You don't have a reason to spend a dime yet.
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Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly
Reply #8 - 08/24/18 at 09:17:39

I have a version of this unit on all three of my bikes. Works with LED and incandescent bulbs. If this doesn't look like an exact fit, look at the other units (second link). For less than $10 you'll fix the existing condition, and will be future-ready for an LED upgrade.

https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/flashers-load-resistors/electronic-l...

https://www.superbrightleds.com/cat/flashers-load-resistors/?view=standard

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TTom YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 34 Charlottesville, Va. Gender:	Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly Reply #9 - 08/24/18 at 12:00:38 Thanks Gary,That's a much better price. Will be checking for corrosion in the sockets this weekend.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly Reply #10 - 08/24/18 at 14:09:03 Is the horn good? Headlight? If you have emergency flashers, check them. You might get it isolated to a switch or ground.
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly Reply #11 - 08/24/18 at 14:10:47 I've been using a round flasher for a car for years, and even runs with my led turn signals .
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly Reply #12 - 08/24/18 at 14:11:35 If both sides are slow, then forget about bulbs and oxidation on contacts. Unless you can believe all four are equally screwed up.
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Re: Turn signals started flashing very slowly
Reply #13 - 08/24/18 at 19:01:19

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 08/24/18 at 14:09:03:

Is the horn good?
Headlight?
If you have emergency flashers, check them.
You might get it isolated to a switch or ground.

Justin,
Yes, all bulbs are real slow to start and blink slower after they get going front and back, turn signal (left and right) and hazards alike. Headlight and horn do continue working, though I did have a loose harness on the left side that did cause the headlight and horn to stop working a few months back. That hasn’t been a problem as of late, though I suppose maybe could be a cause.

I haven’t had a chance today but will look at all the connections tomorrow. I wasn’t sure if having an issue with one bulb could throw the whole system off or not.

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