Triumphrat

jaguartvr · 08-09-2012, 06:01 AM

The new Bonnies appear to have a new flasher unit (earlier bikes £10, newer bikes £49 for a replacement flasher unit). When I sell my FEK's I supply a dual load flasher unit so you can run bulbs at the front and LED's at the rear but this unit won't fit the new 2012 bikes.
I don't have access to a 2012 Bonnie, does anyone have one that they can take a photo of the flasher unit, or does anyone know of a dual load flasher unit that will fit the late Bonnie?

Forchetto · 08-09-2012, 08:24 AM

If your bike has a VIN number beyond 521669 then the flasher relay has been changed to a 2-pin type without a ground connection and it's not interchangeable with the earlier 3-pin relay. This applies to all these models: Bonneville, Bonneville T100, Bonneville SE, Scrambler and Thruxton.

There are lots on ebay, etc for about $10. Search for 2-pin flasher relay. What we really need is a member with that sort of relay to make a note of the markings on the side, model number, etc and then the search for the correct type is easy. Better than paying £49 to the Factory.

jaguartvr · 08-09-2012, 01:02 PM

Thanks for the info. It's a replacement to work with LED and standard bulbs that I need. I can get a two pin flasher, could I add a couple of wires and connectors to it to link up to the loom?

Forchetto · 08-09-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jaguartvr

Thanks for the info. It's a replacement to work with LED and standard bulbs that I need. I can get a two pin flasher, could I add a couple of wires and connectors to it to link up to the loom?

I can't say. The latest factory manual that I have still shows the wiring for the 3-pin unit so I can't tell how they're wired.

Pauljp · 08-09-2012, 02:27 PM

I have a 2012 Bonneville.
If you can tell me where to look for this unit, I can take pics and give you all the details when I get home.

Forchetto · 08-09-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Pauljp

I have a 2012 Bonneville.
If you can tell me where to look for this unit, I can take pics and give you all the details when I get home.

Great!. The components shown on my number 2 post are revealed when you remove the left-hand side panel.

sbabyak · 08-09-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jaguartvr

The new Bonnies appear to have a new flasher unit (earlier bikes £10, newer bikes £49 for a replacement flasher unit). When I sell my FEK's I supply a dual load flasher unit so you can run bulbs at the front and LED's at the rear but this unit won't fit the new 2012 bikes.
I don't have access to a 2012 Bonnie, does anyone have one that they can take a photo of the flasher unit, or does anyone know of a dual load flasher unit that will fit the late Bonnie?

Hi Jaguartvr,

I have a 2012 Thruxton, but I would imagine that the relay is a shared item...

http://www.triumphrat.net/attachment...1&d=1344538558

http://www.triumphrat.net/attachment...1&d=1344538558

For anyone that is interested... I just contacted and confirmed with the folks at Kisan that the proper SignalMinder unit for these models is the SM-3.

https://www.kisantech.com/view_product.php?product=SM-3

I hope that helps Jaguartvr!

- Steve

Forchetto · 08-09-2012, 03:19 PM

Thanks for the pics. I've just Googled the model number, FE218BH, and it turns out to be a very common relay on Japanese bikes, made by Denso.

Lots of them on ebay for as little as £12, like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R1-R1-INDICATOR-RELAY-FE218BH-YAMAHA-/350325131629

If Triumph are selling them for £49, they're on to a nice little earner considering they must be buying them wholesale by the bucket load...

Pauljp · 08-09-2012, 03:58 PM

I have a 2012 Triumph Bonneville and I took a pic of mine.
My VIN is 751xxxx and this is what mine looks like.
I verified that this is the flasher first by turning on the signals and feeling the vibration inside.
So what does this mean??

Just as a side note: my Seat Removal Allen Key is located on the other side of the bike (Right hand side). Interesting.

Forchetto · 08-09-2012, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauljp

I have a 2012 Triumph Bonneville and I took a pic of mine.
My VIN is 751xxxx and this is what mine looks like.
I verified that this is the flasher first by turning on the signals and feeling the vibration inside.
So what does this mean??

Just as a side note: my Seat Removal Allen Key is located on the other side of the bike (Right hand side). Interesting.

Don't know. The data comes from the horses mouth. Both those changes, the relay and the location of the Allen key were announced in Triumph's Tecnical News number TN131 in January 2012.

Note that the VIN numbers the Factory refers to are just the last 6 figures, like this:

SMTTJ9107G9403639