Kisan Signal minder: Quirky or junk?

Post by **iowabeakster** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:39 am

I just picked up a used (older one in black plastic case) signal minder.

I have read the all of the old posts regarding this thing. I have read of quirky behavior especially in high temps (from Herb, aka SJBMW) and others.

It seemed to work fine after installation: in the garage, key turned on, motor off. I headed off to work without a test ride. I was happy, seemed to work just fine.

So today, I took it for a ride. The thing was all wonky.

1. running lights were turned off, they turned themselves on
2. running lights were on, they would flicker
3. self canceling would happen after 0-20 seconds, apparently randomly, even with brake on (brake wire installed)
4. self cancelling would happen sometimes so fast that the flashers didn't even flash once
5. etc, etc, etc

I tried Every possible dip-switch setting, every "on the fly" setting, brake wire attached and not attached: Wonky, wonky, wonky, wonky

It was really hot. The weatherman keeps using words like "blistering" "oppressive" etc.

Anybody else have such troubles? Did I get a junker? Am I being punished for being such a cheap-skate?

Flame ON!

SLEDGE · Post by **SLEDGE** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:18 am

I've never had a problem with mine, had it for 1 1/2 years. Mine is in a shiney metal can. Bought mine on e bay was new.

Good Luck to Ypu

Oilhead · Post by **Oilhead** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 6:10 am

Same here. I have never had any problems.

Post by **MikeCam** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:17 am

What you are describing is either heat related failure of the internals or prior owner sold a used model that has corrosion, moisture, shock damage from some incident (not suggesting abuse or seller omission, just heavy, debilitating prior use).

Best to write it off and get a new model. They do NOT all do that!

Post by **Boxer** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:12 am

Mine has worked fine for 4 years now.

Post by **owldaddy** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:20 am

Mine has been flawless, I consider it to be an asset with one exception. When waiting at a left turn lane light, I have to hit the blinker several times, due to the self cancel. Now if they can figure out a way to make it realize that your not moving, and won't engage the cancel unless you are moving, it would be perfect.
Don

rogreenx · Post by **rogreenx** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:26 am

I have had the SignalMinder in three bikes so far without one problem.

rogreenx
r1150r
r1150rt

Post by **mcollect** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 3:45 pm

Owldaddy They thought of that. The wire that goes to the brake light keeps it from cancelling while waiting as long as the brake is on.

Post by **ruddy** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:23 pm

PM me with your email address, and I'll send you the instructions for the older model.

Post by **owldaddy** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:02 am

mcollet,
thanks for the info, I didn't hook that wire up, I thought it was just there to use the blinkers as brake lights also, and since I have the flashing LED brake lights, I just didn't think I needed that function. I will reconsider my needs.
Don

Post by **challey** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:06 am

Second what most here have said about SM.
I've had mine for nearly 2 years and it has performed flawlessly.
Charlie

TX2Step · Post by **TX2Step** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 10:08 pm

I installed my SM-5 last year and it has been largely trouble-free. However, once in a while it takes 2 or 3 hits on the cancel button to get it to actually cancel. But it's intermittent and a minor annoyance. If it gets worse I'll contact Kisan.

Other than that, it's one of the best accessories that i have added.