Harley Style Turn Signal Controls

[Aequitas4]

I am trying to switch out my current handlebar controls for some black control boxes. (Trying to match new black bars)



The new controls I was trying to use are "Harley" style that have a turn signal button on each side rather than a slider/cancel button combo. From what I can tell the Harley's normally use some kind of bank sensor to turn the turn signals off which my intruder doesn't have.

I'm pretty confident I can get the wiring sorted but I'm concerned that pressing the turn signal button on the new boxes will only momentarily keep the signal on until I release the button. Doesn't appear there is any sort of latch on.

Has anyone tried swapping to these Harley style controls or have any suggestions on how I could make this work?

[Designer]

Those look kinda BIG.

When I was making the New Bars/Gauge/Grips/Mirrors/etc. for Black Thunder, I switched to using Controls from Joker Machine. They had the Turn signal Switch Buttons one-on-each each side like you mentioned.

However, they were Momentary Switches though, and needed an electrical "latch" to maintain the connection that actuated the blinking action.

Might want to check to see if those units need something like that.

[hillsy]

Pretty sure you will need a HD turn signal relay as well.....and the extra wiring to go with it.

BMW had a similar set-up and it was the relay that allowed the different L/R switches to function / latch. The Suzuki relay is a simple thermal relay and will not do this.

[Herb]

I had a friend that had a sportster that had thos kind of t/s switches but there was no latch, if you let go of the switch the T/S stopped. I don't know if all HDs were the same or it was just his bike. BTW, It was like that when he bought it new.

[hillsy]

I had a friend that had a sportster that had thos kind of t/s switches but there was no latch, if you let go of the switch the T/S stopped. I don't know if all HDs were the same or it was just his bike. BTW, It was like that when he bought it new.

They are momentary switches but the signals are supposed to stay on until you press them again - in other words your friends Sportster was faulty in that regard.

I think some of them time out but I can't remember. I'm not a HD guy.

[Loudassbrett]

Yea I’ve done the swap on mine and they’re just on while being pressed. I don’t use mine much always but it’s worth the swap vs factory switches. I have 21 street glide bars on it so wiring went through it fine.

[Designer]

Yea I’ve done the swap on mine and they’re just on while being pressed. I don’t use mine much always but it’s worth the swap vs factory switches. I have 21 street glide bars on it so wiring went through it fine.

I posted a method that makes these momentary switches work better;

Those look kinda BIG.

When I was making the New Bars/Gauge/Grips/Mirrors/etc. for Black Thunder, I switched to using Controls from Joker Machine. They had the Turn signal Switch Buttons one-on-each each side like you mentioned.

However, they were Momentary Switches though, and needed an electrical "latch" to maintain the connection that actuated the blinking action.

Might want to check to see if those units need something like that.