/5 blinker replacement?

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daz
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/5 blinker replacement?

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Is there a modern direct replacement for the blinker relay for my 1971 R50/5? $30 elsewhere but I was hoping for a local auto parts store replacement. Just asking. If I need to spend money I will! ;) (one place wanted $104!)
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1971 R50/5, 1980 R100T,
CRF 300 Rally, CRF 250F,
1947 James ML
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Blinker 142. Signal-Stat. Two prong.
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Notes I have is a Stribel 9570. You might have to get creative with wiring to get the functionality.

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Any auto parts store should have one for around $15.
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As usual with BMW, it's never simple...

/5 machines have a standard 2 terminal relay and you can get just about any 2 terminal relay to work provided it is rated for the bulbs you are using (i.e. 21w + 21w +5w if you have stock bulbs). An auto store will be able to supply a suitable relay quite cheap. In the UK, I can source a suitable relay for GB£3.16 so I would think you'd find one for less than US$5.00 if you look around.

I don't know why anyone would want to charge $105, even for an OEM replacement, they are either sharks or were trying to sell you the wrong relay

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Rob I double-checked my information. $104 from the Hendersonville, NC. outfit.
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Perhaps they need the cash to fund the videos...
https://www.vehiclewiringproducts.co.u ... sher-units about halfway down the page... At that price, it must almost be worth sourcing them from the UK... but... I'm sure you can find a better price near to home.

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It blinks like it is 1971 again! $9.13 including tax. Oreilly Auto parts. Long life flasher. LL552.
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CRF 300 Rally, CRF 250F,
1947 James ML
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