Question on Turn Signal Relay

[Joflewbyu2]

I got the Switchbacks in my 2015 Deluxe, and they have worked perfect ever since I installed them, over 2 years ago. Self cancelling blinkers still work just fine. I also have LED headlights, and all LED in the rear, too. No troubles.

And which relay did you use? Does your turn signal indicator dash lamp function correctly? Dash lamp indicator Completely stops illuminating after the auto signal stops flashing?

[jm21ddd15]

Yes, my signal indicator dash lamp functions correctly. It's been a couple years since I installed the switchbacks, so memory is not perfect. I just followed the instructions. I do remember there was a relay in my kit, that I had to install.

[olegoat345]

I'd bet the LED's don't have enough resistance to make your self canceling feature work.
Think long and hard before you ad a inline resister to your circuit, they get so hot they'll burn you & I've heard of them catching on fire. I had one on my 1700 Road Star, I soon took it off because of the heat / possible fire issue.

[MRB68]

I'd bet the LED's don't have enough resistance to make your self canceling feature work.
Think long and hard before you ad a inline resister to your circuit, they get so hot they'll burn you & I've heard of them catching on fire. I had one on my 1700 Road Star, I soon took it off because of the heat / possible fire issue.

Agreed I put them on my pickup truck and they just barely touched another wire and goodbye to that, I added some wire and screwed them into a frame piece where there's nothing to burn. The box said they get hot, what an understatement.

[98valk]

Okay, let us know ... It will be interesting to see if the flasher/relay can cause this problem.

[MRB68]

Okay, let us know ... It will be interesting to see if the flasher/relay can cause this problem.

Sorry guys the weather up here sucks, finally got around to riding and putting the factory relay back on. It gave me back the automatic shutoff feature. So cross referencing it to one on Amazon that works with LED's is what I ordered and should arrive today so I can put it on this weekend and see if everything works. Stay tuned.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[MRB68]

forgot to add, no shut off issues, or any kind of lights on the dash. Just have the rapid flashing back.

[Broken Hand]

I ordered my smoked lenses, LED lights, and relay thru Wingstuff. Installed it, works but sometimes after I cancel my turn signal, the white LEDs won’t come on. At night it’s not a big deal because I notice the loss of light on the side of the road, but daytime, I have no clue. Usually pushing the turn signal cancel button fixes the issue.

The rapid flash may be illegal d/t mimicking an emergency vehicle. Just a guess.

[Draxsr]

"the white LEDs won’t come on"

If you're referring to some sort of daytime running light function, I have an identical issue. After much hair-pulling, wire tracing, part replacing, it comes down to (in my case) the Honda turn signal switch.

(I'm not an maintainer, just an operator) It appears to have two sets of contacts. One that engages the turn signals and one that operates the DRL functions. The centering function of the switch and the auto signal shutoff don't don't seem to entirely 'recenter' the switch and engage both sets of contacts 100% of the time.

I've found that, after engaging the turn signal, a slight press in the opposite direction on the switch after the turn re engages the DRL functions.

At no time has my turn signal ever failed, hence I get no real help from any Honda maintainer (they've replaced it on warranty once). Afterall, the switch is doing what they feel is normal. I've resigned myself to this little hassle.

I'd love to hear some sort of real solution to this problem.

[Broken Hand]

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"the white LEDs won’t come on"

If you're referring to some sort of daytime running light function, I have an identical issue. After much hair-pulling, wire tracing, part replacing, it comes down to (in my case) the Honda turn signal switch.

(I'm not an maintainer, just an operator) It appears to have two sets of contacts. One that engages the turn signals and one that operates the DRL functions. The centering function of the switch and the auto signal shutoff don't don't seem to entirely 'recenter' the switch and engage both sets of contacts 100% of the time.

I've found that, after engaging the turn signal, a slight press in the opposite direction on the switch after the turn re engages the DRL functions.

At no time has my turn signal ever failed, hence I get no real help from any Honda maintainer (they've replaced it on warranty once). Afterall, the switch is doing what they feel is normal. I've resigned myself to this little hassle.

I'd love to hear some sort of real solution to this problem.

Thanks! Good to know.