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Indicator lights

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Well I managed to get the carbs fullly cleaned and reinstalled and happened to check my turns indicators which worked last time I checked and now the left side will not blink and the rear light will not come on.

The left front indicator will come on and not blink. The bulb is fine in the rear. I am not sure how the turn signal relay works on the bike. There is one relay for both sides? The relay worked fine for the right side and for the left it is silent though if you tap it it will make an odd noise and do nothing else. If the relay works for one side would that mean that the relay is completely fine?

It's slightly odd because the bike hasn't left my garage since I got it!
 
Phil said:
Well I managed to get the carbs fullly cleaned and reinstalled and happened to check my turns indicators which worked last time I checked and now the left side will not blink and the rear light will not come on.

The left front indicator will come on and not blink. The bulb is fine in the rear. I am not sure how the turn signal relay works on the bike. There is one relay for both sides? The relay worked fine for the right side and for the left it is silent though if you tap it it will make an odd noise and do nothing else. If the relay works for one side would that mean that the relay is completely fine?

It's slightly odd because the bike hasn't left my garage since I got it!
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Wiring gremlins can strike at any time!One relay works both sides, make sure bulbs are 22 watts or they won't draw enough current to blink.But yours sounds like the left rear has a bad ground-clean connections as Basscliff continously stresses.
 
Yes, if one side flashes then you know the flasher is good even if the other side does not flash.

The stock flasher flashes based on the amount of current going thru it. Too little current (like if a bulb burnt out or not connected) and it wil not flash. Proper current (two correct bulbs) and it will flash at proper rate. Too much current (an extra bulb wired in or higher wattage bubls) and it will flash faster.

Check wiring to the one not comming on. Also check and see that it has a ground wire and the wire is connected to the other black/white wires.

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If you got one side flashing, swap your bulbs from left to right or vice versa and see if the problem follows the bulbs.
 
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Yes, if one side flashes then you know the flasher is good even if the other side does not flash.

The stock flasher flashes based on the amount of current going thru it. Too little current (like if a bulb burnt out or not connected) and it wil not flash. Proper current (two correct bulbs) and it will flash at proper rate. Too much current (an extra bulb wired in or higher wattage bubls) and it will flash faster.

Check wiring to the one not comming on. Also check and see that it has a ground wire and the wire is connected to the other black/white wires.

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I'll have to chase it down. Only noticed it after I got everything back together. I'll wait until I have another reason to unbolt the seat to check the wiring out. Thanks all !
 
Phil said:
I'll have to chase it down. Only noticed it after I got everything back together. I'll wait until I have another reason to unbolt the seat to check the wiring out. Thanks all !
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If you have a test light (and why don't you?), you don't have to remove the seat.

Simply remove the two screws for the turn signal lens. Connect the ground clip for your test light to the chassis. Remove the turn signal bulb, turn on the turn signals. When you touch the test light probe to the center terminal of the turn signal socket, you should see it light up. Good. That tells you that power is getting to the bulb. Put the bulb back in. If it's still not working, touch your test light to the turn signal socket. If your test light comes on, it means you don't have a good ground connection for your turn signal.

NOW it's time to remove the seat and track it down. :D

Yeah, you could do the same thing with a voltmeter, but it's so much quicker and easier with a test light. :p

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