hazard lights

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bru

New member

• May 3, 2009

• #1

Hi guys,
Got a question. Today I was on a ride and had to stop to fiddle with my GPS so turned my hazard flashing lights on. When I hit the turn signal cance button to turn them off nothing happened...they just kept flashing. Didn't quit till I disconnected the battery when I arrived at home. If I reconnect the battery they start flashing again when the ignition switch is turned on. Any thoughts besides just getting it to the dealer (closest dealer is 60 mi away).
Thanks for your thoughts.
The bike is an R12RT 2005.
bru

 

marchyman

Cam Killer

• May 3, 2009

• #2

Doesn't the '05 have a button to toggle the hazard lights?

// marc

 

rebake

New member

• May 4, 2009

• #3

push

yep same button that turns them on.Push it again to turn off. Ed

 

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bru

New member

• May 4, 2009

• #4

The owners manual doesn't talk about a button. Only to push both turn signal levers at the same time to turn on and then use the turn signal cancel lever to turn off. I'll check for a button. thanks

 

mpmarty

New member

• May 4, 2009

• #5

I had a similar problem with my 04 RT but it turned out to be the kisan signal tender.
On my 06 RT you push both turn signals and the hazards turn on. Press the turn signal cancel paddle and they quit. Don't know about the '05, sorry.

 

marchyman

Cam Killer

• May 4, 2009

• #6

bru said:

The owners manual doesn't talk about a button. Only to push both turn signal levers at the same time to turn on and then use the turn signal cancel lever to turn off. I'll check for a button. thanks

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Perhaps the RT is different. The GS used a button in '05 and went to the method you read sometime in '06 I think. Pushing both turn signal levers at the same time to turn the hazard lights on works with the older bikes too. But you have to use the button to turn them off.

If there is a button it should be on the left grip housing.

 

Semper_Fi

Honey Badger

• May 4, 2009

• #7

My wife's 1200ST (05) has a hazard button.

My 08 Rt has the double turn signal turn on and single turn off.

You may want to see if there is crap in the button mainintain contact

my $0.02

 

Polarbear

Polarbear

• May 5, 2009

• #8

Maybe;

Find the flasher relay under the seat and unplug it! I'm guessing it has one. I've not had to look. My '07 flasher is both signal switches engaged at once and a cancel, same as regular signal cancel. My KLT had a independent flasher switch.Randy

 

rebake

New member

• May 7, 2009

• #9

Sorry- i thought the 05's had the same setup as my 05 gs.That is -push button to turn on/off. Ed