Flasher relay assembly

New member here, just wanted to say thanks for the info, I was close to losing my mind before i found out that I would need to switch the wiring around a bit. works like a charm now.

 

We have had a sharp increase this year in MC/car collisions... I decided to put a 'zero load' flasher on my brake light. cost $12. [basically a variable load flasher] SO now my brake light blinks whenever i use the brakes. Local motorcycle cop stopped me and told me it was a good idea! A steady red light means the same as a flashing red light, at least in Oregon.
Next project: oscillating headlight

 

Sorry to Jump the topic on this thread.

Alot of these Law's are so outdated and need fixed!

I myself seem to notice Modulating Headlamp's and Brake lights More then steady Burning ones and the Laws should be fixed to allow such Mod's to be done to our Bikes In my opinion.

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP) brake light flashers/modulators are not permitted by federal code. WSP cited the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 (49CFR571.108).

I think this section
S5.5.10 The wiring requirements for lighting equipment in use are:
(a) Turn signal lamps, hazard warning signal lamps, and school bus
warning lamps shall be wired to flash;
(b) Headlamps and side marker lamps may be wired to flash for
signaling purposes;
(c) A motorcycle headlamp may be wired to allow either its upper
beam or its lower beam, but not both, to modulate from a higher
intensity to a lower intensity in accordance with section S5.6;
(d) ((All other lamps shall be wired to be steady-burning.))

It's sad Washington state adopted the Federal law. which happens to be the state I reside in.

Washington State Motorcycle Laws

 

I have said it before but a lot of the headlight modulators screw with my eyes and I nearly ran off the road once because of them. I would be happy if they were illegal everywhere.
I do like the brake lights that flash once or twice then go on solid.

 

I'll start a new thread on it. Sorry to steal that one but the flasher theme got me thinking.