For anyone interested in the Smart Turn System (and its sister product, the Smart Brake Module), I installed this item on my 2018 650 this weekend. Bottom line up front, I haven’t been able to work out the gremlins yet and I can’t say that installation was a success. I have completed the installation, but the unit isn’t behaving as it should (I’ll elaborate towards the end). I’m going to share my experience with the device(s) and hopefully someone can give me insight where I went wrong.
I installed the Smart Brake System back in December and had no issues with the installation, but the unit didn’t behave as expected. Instead of the brake light activating as I slowed, the light actually activated when I accelerated. I checked all my wiring, verified the orientation and position of the device, and reviewed the installation guide several times. I switched the wires around to see if that was the issue and when I did that the device didn’t work at all. I removed the provided snap on connectors and soldered the leads to an Easter Beaver brake/tail adapter, with no change in behavior. I then turned the device around so that the arrow on the box faced the rear of the motorcycle. Once I did this the device worked as it is intended. I chose the flashing pattern for the brake light.
I contacted the company (Safer Turn Systems) to tell them about my experience. I sent them pictures of my wiring and they confirmed that it was wired correctly. They offered to send me a new device if I sent my current one back to them, which I accepted. When I received my new device I followed the instructions and again the device activated upon acceleration. I rotated the box to face the rear of the motorcycle, and it worked as intended. The company assured me that they verified that the device they sent me worked before they shipped it and they looked at my returned which worked fine for them. Being that the device worked, just not oriented in the direction intended, and it continues to work, I decided to keep it.
My installation experience with that device gave me serious pause to installing the Smart Turn System. The instructions, as is noted in several YouTube videos, are lacking in clarity and detail. It is made out to be a very simple process but it is anything but. With the help of the wiring diagram, I finally worked up the courage to attempt installation as I had another accessory to install as well. And so we begin.
I installed the Smart Brake System back in December and had no issues with the installation, but the unit didn’t behave as expected. Instead of the brake light activating as I slowed, the light actually activated when I accelerated. I checked all my wiring, verified the orientation and position of the device, and reviewed the installation guide several times. I switched the wires around to see if that was the issue and when I did that the device didn’t work at all. I removed the provided snap on connectors and soldered the leads to an Easter Beaver brake/tail adapter, with no change in behavior. I then turned the device around so that the arrow on the box faced the rear of the motorcycle. Once I did this the device worked as it is intended. I chose the flashing pattern for the brake light.
I contacted the company (Safer Turn Systems) to tell them about my experience. I sent them pictures of my wiring and they confirmed that it was wired correctly. They offered to send me a new device if I sent my current one back to them, which I accepted. When I received my new device I followed the instructions and again the device activated upon acceleration. I rotated the box to face the rear of the motorcycle, and it worked as intended. The company assured me that they verified that the device they sent me worked before they shipped it and they looked at my returned which worked fine for them. Being that the device worked, just not oriented in the direction intended, and it continues to work, I decided to keep it.
My installation experience with that device gave me serious pause to installing the Smart Turn System. The instructions, as is noted in several YouTube videos, are lacking in clarity and detail. It is made out to be a very simple process but it is anything but. With the help of the wiring diagram, I finally worked up the courage to attempt installation as I had another accessory to install as well. And so we begin.