turn signal switch ?

[rafbobber702]

Hey all, my custom xs650 bobber doesn't have turn signals and
switch. I live in California, and I obviously need them. I found this universal handle bar turn signal switch.

It has 3-positions, 3-wires, I know where to hook up the left and right. BUT the middle wire for the off switch, where does that wire to? Here is a pic for reference. Thanks!

 

[Grinder]

12v to one side of a two pole flasher, red wire from the switch to other side of flasher. Yellow and green to positive wires on signals. If you use led lights you need a compatible flasher.

 

[jayel]

center is the 12v power wire from flasher, it's not a OFF switch it's just not sending power to left or right turn signals in center position

 

[rafbobber702]

center is the 12v power wire from flasher, it's not a OFF switch it's just not sending power to left or right turn signals in center position

Got it! Thanks

 

[rafbobber702]

Also, do I need to run a flasher relay as well? And how many?

 

[Grinder]

The flasher is sometimes referred to as a relay. You only need one flasher.

 

[rafbobber702]

Great, I'm seeing many different kinds. Is there a particular one I need?

 

[justzx]

just a basic flasher relay.

 

[rafbobber702]

I'm not sure what the relay looks like in that pic, sorry.

I was thinking this was a flasher relay

 

[Grinder]

Yes, that's what you need. If you are using led signals you need one that will flash those. A standard flasher won't.

 

[rafbobber702]

I see, got it!

 

[justzx]

Standard flashers will work but you need to add resistors.

 

[Grinder]

Adding resistors defeats the purpose of the lower amp draw led's though. Easier and better to just get the right flasher.

 

[rafbobber702]

I'm seeing led flasher relays with 2 pin and 3 pin though. Which would I need

 

[justzx]

2 is ok

i used in line resistors similar to these

or as Grinder mentioned, using a led flasher relay. I guess whatever you have readily available.

 

[rafbobber702]

I see, I appreciate that diagram sir

 

[member3480]

I have done a lot of these setups and found that there are some switches that you buy on line that work for a while and then short out. I had 11 switches from one company and 9 out of 11 burned up. Looks like it has to do with wire size and flasher. There is a different draw from LED and older bulb styles so if I were you spend the money and buy a good LED FLASHER and go with LED lights LESS DRAW
This was the switch I had problems with.
Easy way to make look good is this other style built right into light

 

[rafbobber702]

I appreciate that info a lot, I was it on ebay looking at that exact switch too.

Do you know of any good quality turn signal switches?

 

[member3480]

Yep buy the stock one works all the time.
When I make up harnesses for choppers I use a three position switch . Some states just have to have turn signals on the bike for inspection so that works fine.
I have used different ones but they all have there little problems. If you go to YOU TUBE I have some videos on there about harnesses and the switches I use.
Just go under DADDYGCYCLES.
BUT STOCK WORKS!!!

 

[rafbobber702]

Sounds good, ill check that out for sure. I think Mikesxs.net has the stock turn signal switches, im assuming those will work. But I also want a smaller not so blulky sized assembly.