new blinker relay for non-oem turnsignals???

I recently got some nice looking turnsignals off e-bay for the 650 maxim...and they won't blink. It seems from other posts like these new ones that have smaller push in (new sidemarker car style) bulbs don't have enough draw, watt wise to enable the stock relay to blink??? Has anyone delt with this and what type of relay did you end up with???

 

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Thanks for the feedback seedyone...most of the info you directed me to is for replaceing the flasher with oem signals... Mine are not and I do want to keep the pilot (gage) reminder light on the dash...It looks like an newer "electronic" style with three poles, as those noted for use with lower draw led lights is the ticket...I'll besure to post my sucess or failure when I can pick one up this weekend? Thanks again...

 

I picked up an "electronic" unit at my local auto parts store for around $5. The unit is designed to flash at the same rate no matter what the load is. They had them in both square and round configurations. I initially got the square one since it fit in the holder but I ended up replacing it with a round one. The square one kept collecting moisture and shorting out. It would work for about a week between drying out sessions. I tried sealing the unit but I messed up and used a silicon based sealer. The silicon actually reacts to the arcing when the contact points open and a build up develops that eventually keeps them from closing the circuit. Once that started, I couldn’t keep the points clean. I found out about the silicon thing from a friend who works for a company that rebuilds electric motors. He says it will attack copper commutators as well if the brushes are worn and arcing. The round unit available locally has performed great (with the exception of the loss of the auto cancel)