Automatic?

[12724]

Anyone know anything about the signalminder? its a device that automatically shuts the signal off at between 8-45 seconds. if so, any problems? thanks.

[vonbonds]

It is simply plug and play.

[sbljr]

Oh you mean some kinda self-cancelling farkle for the turn signals.

That's a relief--I thought you wanted to put a slushbox on it :razz:

[Tatonka]

had it, took it off, never worked right.

[Trapper]

They are built in Colo Springs I have one because I can't remember to turn the darn things off. It works great, however when it shuts off you have to push the cancel button B/4 you can use it the next time. They have a kit which lets you use the lights as running lights and then you can set it up where you are not required to push the cancel switch. Go to this web site it has all the information. It works for me hope I helped you.

Trapper

http://www.kisantech.com/

[BC-Rocket]

I installed the Signalminder last fall. If you just "plug-and-play" it, then it flashes for whatever amount of time you set, then shuts off. However, if you go the next step and add a wire to your brake light circuit, then the timer is on hold while the brake light is on. (Yes, the flasher is still flashing.) So you can set it for 8 seconds. That's 5 or 6 flashes. Coming to a turn, you signal, then apply the brake. After you start again, it will flash 3 or 4 more times - enough time to continue signaling through the intersection. And the last trick. The Signalminder comes with springs to modify the turn signal switch! The Signalminder just needs a momentary contact to start, then it continues on its own whether the switch is open or closed. By adding the springs to the signal switch on the handlebar, you change it from latching to momentary contact, so after it has started the Signalminder, it automatically returns to the centre position. The switch modification is not well described in their instruction sheet. There are four tiny ball bearings in the switch assembly. They don't warn you that these will go flying! The only downside of the Signalminder is using it to signal lane changes. You can't get it to just flash two or three times. Once you start it, it has to time out, so that means the 5 or 6 flashes! Another feature of the Signalminder is 4 way flashers. Push the right turn button 4 or 5 times and the unit latches into 4 way flash mode! Handy if you're having a problem. Push right once more to cancel!

[mikev]

Also, if you hit your right turnsignal on and off three times pretty fast, the Signalminder puts your lights into emergency flashing mode. Pretty cool if you have a problem on the side of the road...........

Mike :-D :-D :-D

This is a procedure I did on my bike to modify the resetting of the thumbswitch:

Warning, this is the Readers Digest version! This is for reference only.

Remove the two black screws that hold the front portion of the left grip housing; to expose the signal switch mechanism
Cut the small wire tie
Remove four screws that will allow the switch to be removed. (one screw on small bracket, two short screws one long screw)

Pull the signal switch out (careful, There's a spring under the horn button, and the button too will be free)
Looking at the switch from the top, you'll see a few white PAWLS or latching areas (springy)
These latches have up and down movement and are springy by design (they lath the switch into position)

I cut a piece of (the plastic packing material that the Signal Minder came in, or some other still thin material) to aprox 1 inch long and 1/4 wide

I slid that thin piece I just cut, into a slot that exists on the switch while pressing the two latches down and sliding the plastic over the top of the latches
Now this piece of plastic is keeping the two latches depress and basically disabled.(can no longer latch)
Lub the top of the plastic you just install (makes the switch slide easy on top of the modification)

Put things back together and you will have the momentary operation and all other functions of the signal minder

A picture is worth a thousand words, but I have an old Casio digital camera piece of junk that isn't working with my new computer.

Basically, you are making a piece that will disable the latches and fit tightly in the space that’s available. The piece of plastic should go in all the way in and have a tail sticking out the side you inserted it into. Bend the tail and the run a piece of 1/4 wide electrical tape around the switch to keep the (shunt or the piece of plastic you made) in position.

This mod has been working fine on my bike for weeks. I did however have a problem with the first piece I made. It was too short, and it moved and failed to do it's job after several weeks. I redesigned it so that it can not move and so that it is tight in it position. Lub it so it's slippers on top. I will get some pic's.

This isn't to hard to do, but I think if you are fat fingered, you could break parts or force thing too much causing pain.

Good luck,
Jim