Sorry if this is a thread elsewhere... I couldn't find it.
On my '98 FZR600 the rear turn signals stay on while the bike is on. There is no problem there, they blink when I hit the turn signal on the handle bar.
In fact, this adds another bright-shiny thing to keep other vehicles from hitting me, which is why I'm curious if it's possible to wire the front signals to do the same?
Heck, I'm not even sure why the rears would be wired differently than the front in the first place...
Any help?
Keep the Turn Signals On
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Keep the Turn Signals On
1998 FZR600
All Original, except for a custom saddlebag set up. A machine shop buddy of mine seamlessly fitted two GS bags on the rear end for last summers ride.
30,000+ odo
All Original, except for a custom saddlebag set up. A machine shop buddy of mine seamlessly fitted two GS bags on the rear end for last summers ride.
30,000+ odo
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ragedigital
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Re: Keep the Turn Signals On
Check your bulbs in the front. They should have a dual filament in them to work as parking lights (dim) and turn signals (bright).
When some people install aftermarket ones, they usually screw up the connections and leave the bright ones on, as parking lights, to melt their aftermarket turn signal housing.
When some people install aftermarket ones, they usually screw up the connections and leave the bright ones on, as parking lights, to melt their aftermarket turn signal housing.
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Re: Keep the Turn Signals On
Your front ones should be factory wired that way and the rear ones are factory wired to only act as turn signals. I swaped in some front sockets into my rear housings so the rear ones acted like the factory front ones. thats wierd yours working that way.
1990 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis, Daily Driver
My FZR6 Rebuild
1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)
"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown
"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
My FZR6 Rebuild
1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)
"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown
"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
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demon_knight69
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Re: Keep the Turn Signals On
you know i think mine are the same way if i remember correctly. and bucket's were the same as mine when he still had his bike. 
i might be mistaken.
i might be mistaken.1996 FZR 600
Custom exhaust made from R6 header and GSXR600 end pipe
K&N Pods
Barnett Clutch
Factory Pro shift kit
Needs paint and on her way to being a streetfighter
Custom exhaust made from R6 header and GSXR600 end pipe
K&N Pods
Barnett Clutch
Factory Pro shift kit
Needs paint and on her way to being a streetfighter
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ragedigital
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Re: Keep the Turn Signals On
It might have been a popular MOD at one time to tap into the rear tailight for power, but the stock FZR600 only had 2 wires, for the rear turn signals, while the front signals have 3.
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Re: Keep the Turn Signals On
So I'm looking at this thing now and I was switched up. The fronts stay on (and have 3 wires and a dual fillament bulb), and the rears function only as turn signals (with a 2 wires and a single bulb).
I don't care about parking lights enough to rewire the ass end of the bike, but I really hate worrying about that tiny little tail light being the only thing between my ass and the car behind me's front bumper.
Genesis - how did you wire in the dual lamp sockets?
I don't care about parking lights enough to rewire the ass end of the bike, but I really hate worrying about that tiny little tail light being the only thing between my ass and the car behind me's front bumper.
Genesis - how did you wire in the dual lamp sockets?
Last edited by WSM on Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:22 am, edited 1 time in total.
1998 FZR600
All Original, except for a custom saddlebag set up. A machine shop buddy of mine seamlessly fitted two GS bags on the rear end for last summers ride.
30,000+ odo
All Original, except for a custom saddlebag set up. A machine shop buddy of mine seamlessly fitted two GS bags on the rear end for last summers ride.
30,000+ odo
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ragedigital
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Re: Keep the Turn Signals On
I can only assume that he used the front stalks or the guts of the front turn signals and wired the parking light lead to the rear brake light housing's blue wire.WSM wrote:Genesis - how did you wire in the dual lamp sockets?
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Re: Keep the Turn Signals On
correctragedigital wrote:I can only assume that he used the front stalks or the guts of the front turn signals and wired the parking light lead to the rear brake light housing's blue wire.WSM wrote:Genesis - how did you wire in the dual lamp sockets?
I just found a mod that uses some electronics to make a two wire setup into a three wire setup with some Rectifier Diodes and resistors.
check it out:
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1053&start=105#p44951
1990 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis, Daily Driver
My FZR6 Rebuild
1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)
"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown
"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
My FZR6 Rebuild
1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)
"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown
"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
Re: Keep the Turn Signals On
Sweet. Looks simple enough.
So...anyone got a spare front flasher assembly?
The OEM part runs for $45 a piece.
I'll just have to find a parts bike to pray upon.
So...anyone got a spare front flasher assembly?
The OEM part runs for $45 a piece.
I'll just have to find a parts bike to pray upon.
1998 FZR600
All Original, except for a custom saddlebag set up. A machine shop buddy of mine seamlessly fitted two GS bags on the rear end for last summers ride.
30,000+ odo
All Original, except for a custom saddlebag set up. A machine shop buddy of mine seamlessly fitted two GS bags on the rear end for last summers ride.
30,000+ odo
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yamaha_george
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Re: Keep the Turn Signals On
Genesis wrote:correctragedigital wrote:I can only assume that he used the front stalks or the guts of the front turn signals and wired the parking light lead to the rear brake light housing's blue wire.WSM wrote:Genesis - how did you wire in the dual lamp sockets?
I just found a mod that uses some electronics to make a two wire setup into a three wire setup with some Rectifier Diodes and resistors.
check it out:
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=1053&start=105#p44951
ADDED to the WIKI HOW-TO SECTION
Re: Keep the Turn Signals On
:hijack:YG, I have some photos that I will be adding to thread soon and writing a short How-too on this. Can I edit the Wiki addition?yamaha_george wrote:ADDED to the WIKI HOW-TO SECTION
Back to regular scheduled program
1990 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis, Daily Driver
My FZR6 Rebuild
1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)
"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown
"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
My FZR6 Rebuild
1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)
"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown
"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
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yamaha_george
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Re: Keep the Turn Signals On
Genesis,Genesis wrote::hijack:YG, I have some photos that I will be adding to thread soon and writing a short How-too on this. Can I edit the Wiki addition?yamaha_george wrote:ADDED to the WIKI HOW-TO SECTION
Back to regular scheduled program
By all means update the WIKI , go to the how-to's at the bottom of the TECH Book & URL page, select the turn-sig how to and the page pops up. there is a tab that says edit this page and away you go.
If you get stuck you can PM me but not after the 8th as i will be travelling a lot until the 24th
Be sure to add a Headline that you have edited the original & on what date and that you did it. As you notice on the page itself I gave the Guy who wrote the original his due and that I edited it keeps it all fairly legal that way LoL
Look forward to seeing your extra work & case no else says it thanks for your Input.
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