Fried my flasher unit.

"John Corliss" <jcorliss@fake.invalid> wrote in message
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> grdøg wrote:
> > John Corliss wrote:
> >> grdøg wrote:
> >>> (big snip)
> >>>
> >>> I didn't figure that an after market would be easier/cheaper, just
that
> > it
> >>> would allow me to tell stories of how I spent $150 for these cool
> > looking
> >>> do/dads instead of $100 for the same thing, in my mind a much better
> > telling
> >>> than I spent $150 to replace something that worked perfectly fine.
> >>>
> >>> The stock KP flashers look like a couple of easter eggs stuck to
either
> > side
> >>> of the fenders. There are some LED after markets that look better but
> > need
> >>> additional wiring to make up for the change in voltage/current draw of
> >>> LED's. So my choices would be close to the example of paying 50% more
> > for
> >>> the aftermarket, but that's it pay a buck to get the same thing or a
> > buck
> >>> and a half for something you like better.
> >>>
> >>> Not likely to buy the after markets as long as the stock ones work but
> > if I
> >>> need to replace, I am then willing to pay the extra half to get
> > something I
> >>> think is better.
> >>>
> >>> The same could be said for most replacements, tires, pipes,what ever
> > else
> >>> needs to get replaced.
> >>>
> >>> At $60+ for stock your stories will be how it sucks that it cost you
> > that
> >>> much to fix something that wasn't your fault, an unlucky bad bulb. If
> > you
> >>> had seen something that you liked better and it cost $30 more your
story
> >>> changes to how for only $30 more you got something you liked. It still
> > cost
> >>> you, it is just a better story.
> >> Heh. I'm a low bucks rider and always have been.
> >>
> >> As for what started the problem in the first place, the easy fix for it
> >> would be to eschew front running lights altogether OR to use two
> >> separate bulbs somehow, one for a running light and the other for a
> > blinker.
> >> A retired trucker friend of mine told me that the problem I had is real
> >> common with long haul trucks and that this is why so many of them use
> >> LEDs nowadays.
> >>
> >> --
> >> John Corliss BS206
> >
> > Wondering why long haul trucks have the same problem?? 1157's and new
> > variations are common in cars and I don't know of that being a common
> > problem with cars, so what does a Vic and a long haul truck have in
common
> > with each other??? I'm guessing that you know as little about that as I
do
> > but with the additional knowledge of having to have gone through it
> > yourself.
>
> Probably has something to do with the angle the 1157 bulb is held in
> place. That is, at certain angles the running (outermost) filament is
> more likely to fall upon and short out the blinker filament. Either that
> or else long haulers have solid state blinker modules like Victories and
> most cars don't.
>
> I dunno.
>
>
> --
> John Corliss BS206

Seems like it is a problem with a simple correction, install the bulb socket
so that the running filament is on the bottom and cannot fall on the other.
This is the first I have heard of such a problem, guess I am living a
sheltered life.....

grdøg wrote:
> "John Corliss" <jcorliss@fake.invalid> wrote in message
> news:13artbt6o5u494d@corp.supernews.com...
>> Probably has something to do with the angle the 1157 bulb is held in
>> place. That is, at certain angles the running (outermost) filament is
>> more likely to fall upon and short out the blinker filament. Either that
>> or else long haulers have solid state blinker modules like Victories and
>> most cars don't.
>>
>> I dunno.
>
> Seems like it is a problem with a simple correction, install the bulb socket
> so that the running filament is on the bottom and cannot fall on the other.
> This is the first I have heard of such a problem, guess I am living a
> sheltered life.....

I think you're right. It's a simple matter to unscrew the bulb holder
and turn it over.

I was repairing it in the heat, on a slope and with very limited space.
For some reason, that idea of yours never occurred to me.

Thanks!

--
John Corliss BS206

"John Corliss" <jcorliss@fake.invalid> wrote in message
news:13au5eglufbt9fa@corp.supernews.com...
> grdøg wrote:
> > John Corliss wrote:
> >> grdøg wrote:
> >>> John Corliss wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Probably has something to do with the angle the 1157 bulb is held in
> >>>> place. That is, at certain angles the running (outermost) filament is
> >>>> more likely to fall upon and short out the blinker filament. Either
> >>>> that or else long haulers have solid state blinker modules like
> >>>> Victories and most cars don't.
> >>>>
> >>>> I dunno.
> >>>
> >>> Seems like it is a problem with a simple correction, install the bulb
> >>> socket so that the running filament is on the bottom and cannot fall
> >>> on the other.
> >>> This is the first I have heard of such a problem, guess I am living a
> >>> sheltered life.....
> >>
> >> I think you're right. It's a simple matter to unscrew the bulb holder
> >> and turn it over.
> >>
> >> I was repairing it in the heat, on a slope and with very limited space.
> >> For some reason, that idea of yours never occurred to me.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >
> > Yep, I'm good at giving simple useful advise when it is way to late to
help.
>
> Not at all. It might happen again if I don't follow your advice. OTOH,
> read below.
>
> > just think of the time and hassle I would have saved you if I gave that
> > advise last month.....(-;
>
> Who can predict the future? Besides, the bulb holder was bouncing around
> inside the blinker housing. The two posts you screw the bulb holder into
> (cheap plastic SOBs) had broken off most likely because of the wreck the
> previous owner had.
>
> --
> John Corliss BS206

That being the case then my advise is to you NO WRECKS!!!! it just to tough
on the tail lights [and other parts].....hope I was on time with this....

grdøg wrote:
> "John Corliss" <jcorliss@fake.invalid> wrote in message
> news:13au5eglufbt9fa@corp.supernews.com...
>> grdøg wrote:
>>> John Corliss wrote:
>>>> grdøg wrote:
>>>>> John Corliss wrote:
>>>>>> Probably has something to do with the angle the 1157 bulb is held in
>>>>>> place. That is, at certain angles the running (outermost) filament is
>>>>>> more likely to fall upon and short out the blinker filament. Either
>>>>>> that or else long haulers have solid state blinker modules like
>>>>>> Victories and most cars don't.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I dunno.
>>>>> Seems like it is a problem with a simple correction, install the bulb
>>>>> socket so that the running filament is on the bottom and cannot fall
>>>>> on the other.
>>>>> This is the first I have heard of such a problem, guess I am living a
>>>>> sheltered life.....
>>>> I think you're right. It's a simple matter to unscrew the bulb holder
>>>> and turn it over.
>>>>
>>>> I was repairing it in the heat, on a slope and with very limited space.
>>>> For some reason, that idea of yours never occurred to me.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>> Yep, I'm good at giving simple useful advise when it is way to late to
> help.
>> Not at all. It might happen again if I don't follow your advice. OTOH,
>> read below.
>>
>>> just think of the time and hassle I would have saved you if I gave that
>>> advise last month.....(-;
>> Who can predict the future? Besides, the bulb holder was bouncing around
>> inside the blinker housing. The two posts you screw the bulb holder into
>> (cheap plastic SOBs) had broken off most likely because of the wreck the
>> previous owner had.
>>
>> --
>> John Corliss BS206
>
> That being the case then my advise is to you NO WRECKS!!!! it just to tough
> on the tail lights [and other parts].....hope I was on time with this....

Been riding since '72 with only one wreck which I rode away from (knock
on wood.)

--
John Corliss BS206

"John Corliss" <jcorliss@fake.invalid> wrote in message
news:13b3qubrd58jma1@corp.supernews.com...
> grdøg wrote:
> > "John Corliss" <jcorliss@fake.invalid> wrote in message
> > news:13au5eglufbt9fa@corp.supernews.com...
> >> grdøg wrote:
> >>> John Corliss wrote:
> >>>> grdøg wrote:
> >>>>> John Corliss wrote:
> >>>>>> Probably has something to do with the angle the 1157 bulb is held
in
> >>>>>> place. That is, at certain angles the running (outermost) filament
is
> >>>>>> more likely to fall upon and short out the blinker filament. Either
> >>>>>> that or else long haulers have solid state blinker modules like
> >>>>>> Victories and most cars don't.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I dunno.
> >>>>> Seems like it is a problem with a simple correction, install the
bulb
> >>>>> socket so that the running filament is on the bottom and cannot fall
> >>>>> on the other.
> >>>>> This is the first I have heard of such a problem, guess I am living
a
> >>>>> sheltered life.....
> >>>> I think you're right. It's a simple matter to unscrew the bulb holder
> >>>> and turn it over.
> >>>>
> >>>> I was repairing it in the heat, on a slope and with very limited
space.
> >>>> For some reason, that idea of yours never occurred to me.
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks!
> >>> Yep, I'm good at giving simple useful advise when it is way to late to
> > help.
> >> Not at all. It might happen again if I don't follow your advice. OTOH,
> >> read below.
> >>
> >>> just think of the time and hassle I would have saved you if I gave
that
> >>> advise last month.....(-;
> >> Who can predict the future? Besides, the bulb holder was bouncing
around
> >> inside the blinker housing. The two posts you screw the bulb holder
into
> >> (cheap plastic SOBs) had broken off most likely because of the wreck
the
> >> previous owner had.
> >>
> >> --
> >> John Corliss BS206
> >
> > That being the case then my advise is to you NO WRECKS!!!! it just to
tough
> > on the tail lights [and other parts].....hope I was on time with
this....
>
> Been riding since '72 with only one wreck which I rode away from (knock
> on wood.)
>
> --
> John Corliss BS206

Have been riding about the same time but with a big lay off in the middle.
Two minor wrecks, first was the first day riding and was laughable.
Construction area, they were widening the road and back then they would
spread oil to keep the dust down. Oil truck had pulled out on the roadway
with out turning the oil off. For a first day rider I was handling it pretty
well until the woman in front of me finally realized what she was driving
on, panicked and locked up her brakes. Trying to stop the bike slide along
the road at probably two miles per and finally fell over taking me down with
it. Cracked the dynamo cover and was covered with oil from head to toe, took
it as a reminder to ALWAYS pay attention when riding. Life is good to me in
giving me such reminder before putting into something where I can really get
hurt.

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