Signal Lights Solid

chasesa · Apr 16, 2011

Replaced my old Lucas rear signal lights with Emglo units (from British Cycle Supply). Trouble is they stay on solid on either side, including fronts.

The old units front & rear still flash but "chrome" is flaky.

Can anyone suggest why the Emglo units won't flash? Connections are good.
Thanks,
Stephen

britbike220 · Apr 16, 2011

flasher relay?

T.C. · Apr 16, 2011

Try replacing the Emgo bulbs with the bulbs from the old units. The bulbs that are in signals can change the rate of flash - it's possible that the new bulbs aren't providing enough resistance to make the flasher function.

Ted

chasesa · Apr 16, 2011

Thanks Ted,
That was it. Thank you!

Strange that the bulb would be the cause!
Stephen

Tim_S · Apr 17, 2011

The original bulbs are just 21 watts I think? The 1157 bulbs will sometimes stay on. I use a # 536 flasher good for up to six lamps and that gives me the proper blink rate at any speed, even when the engine isn't running.

Tim_S

maylar · Apr 17, 2011

A clever thing those old blinkers... if one lamp burns out the other won't flash. Lets the rider know if the rear bulb has packed it in.

Signal Lights Solid

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T.C.

chasesa

Tim_S

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