blinkers stay solid

Sorry guys just to clarify... 552 or 522?

I am having a similar problem, I switched from the stock turn signals to some hong kong mini bullet signal lights (not led). When I turned the bike on to check to see if the signal lights are working each one just stays on solid.

So should I give 552 or 522 a try?

Thank yah
 
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I had the same problem with 12v 10w bulbs in the turn signals but chose to try to keep the auto canceling unit, I installed two 1 Ohm resistors in series in a parallel circut to each of the rear blinkers and everything works perfectly.
 
The stock bulbs were 27 watts, the indicator bulb 3 watts. so 27x2+3=57 watts. Most after market lights use a 23 watt bulb 23x2=3=49 watts.
The stock flasher needs 57 watts of draw to function.
I think the 522 might work. They aren't as load sensitive.
The 522 is a two prong flasher, plug it into the stock flasher socket so the prongs go into the brwon and brown/white wires. The third, black wire won't be used.
Leo

Thanks so much! 552 Flasher worked like a charm. Six bucks at Pep Boys.:thumbsup:
 
I have the stock blinkers just removed dash and gauges. Then no blinkers just solid lights. put the 552 in worked perfect. Thanks for the help. :thumbsup:
 
Need a little help PO had a three prong electronic flasher relay that went bad on me. I just installed a two prong no load unit. When the bike is off and key is in run it blinks like a champ but as soon as the bike is running it is solid on. The three wires are Brown, Brown/white, and Yellow/Green. I have the Brown and Brown/white hooked to the two prongs and the flasher has the prongs labeled L and X. Any ideas? Flasher model number is FF552NLF.

Edit: 1979 XS650-SF
 
Check to see if it is charging. Also, are you running LED'S? If yes, you need an electronic flasher, as the load from the LED lamps is not enough.
FWIW, the wire you left unplugged is to cancel the signal's after a certain amount of time. Not needed and very hard to find that particular type of flasher.
 
No LED's but the flasher unit is an electronic no load one, after a test ride found the RPM's have to be above a certain point for the flasher to kick in. It seems to be charging fine according to the voltage gauge I have on it, but since the rpm's have to be up a bit may be a voltage issue.

Thanks for the info on the spare wire.
 
I tried swapping out a working flasher then a working cancellation switch. I then tried a NOS flasher I got . My 1979 XS-650SF Special only flashes when you tap on any of the 3 flasher units I have (this was a hint from my old days it's the flasher). The indicator works, as well as all the flasher lights, just don't flash. :banghead: The Yamaha shop manual is not worth the paper it's printed on. Any ideas? Thanx,Tom P.S. This with the key on, bike not running yet. 15 years under a tarp in a barn in South Dakota. I have traced out older units and found the issue, this just has more circuitry. :yikes:

I saw on one wiring diagram a" reed valve switch" and on another a "light checker" that comes off of the cancellation switch. I said to heck with this, I am not going to dig around for this, I am going to take guys advice. I go down to my shop where I have a sh_t load of flashers, fuses, bulbs left over from the day you went into a junkyard with your toolbox and came out a lot heavier :) took a 12v flasher that I used to test my 1972 R5C flasher system and plugged it in "Voila!" It works. I am now having a beer to celebrate and forget the fact I just spent $50 bucks on eBay for the parts (mentioned) that I did not need. Have to try the stock parts first,oh well.....:I Thanx Guys!! :)
 
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