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Turn signals stay ON SOLID (80 GS850) - flasher relay?

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Well, is it a relay issue, or should I look elsewhere...

There are no dead bulbs, what I get is the front & rear lights on solid, a/o flashing...
 
It's easy enough and cheap enough to find out. Go to any auto parts and get one of the little $2 or $3 auto flasher units. They work just fine.
 
You might want to check the bulbs...They all should match and I believe they all should be 23's..I had the same symptons and matched the bulbs and it solved my problem.
 
Will the lights flash when you rev the engine? Turn on one side flashers and slowly increase the engine til 7 or 8k rpm. If the flashers kick in somewhere then it's a charging problem I think. Mine won't kick in til about 3 or 4k. I've gotta get that fixed sometime, but I'm having too much fun riding.
 
Like Lonestar suggested check to see if all your bulbs match. on my 1000 I had one side that did not flash but stayed on, when I checked the bulbs I had one that was different and that was the culprit. Good luck
 
I would recommend a relay-based flasher made by Tridon (rather than a conventional bimetal flasher). They are a bit more expensive (I bought mine for $8 at Discount Auto Parts), but have some advantages:
- they last longer, according to my experience
- they keep flashing at the same rate when your battery is low
- they keep flashing at the same rate when you lose one lightbulb (although this is more like a disadvantage)
- the turn light comes on instantly when you flip the switch (while the conventional flasher starts its cycle with the light off). Only half a second difference, but nevertheless...
 
BOTH sides are constant on, regardless of conditions/revs/etc.

If I have 'right' flashers selected, both the front & rear right flashers will light solid.

If I select 'left', same thing but on the left.
 
Dead flasher relay. Find, unplug, throw away, replace with a new one (see my previous post).
 
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