Turn singal woes

[Guest]

Hey all, so I got my brake light on there and it works.
However.. the turn signals only flashed 50% of the time or so, but always lit up. I redid the connections attached to the turn signal and now they dont blink at all :/
They're black to black ground to ground.
Help?

[tom203]

Since they previously only worked 50% of time, I'd suspect low voltage- and cleaning connections wasn't enough. Have you checked your charging system???? do this quick test for clues

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?p=1272192#post1272192

[Zack]

That is a useful link, but I wont have access to a meter until friday.
In the meantime can someone tell me where I can find my grounds that I need to check?

[rustybronco]

The two fronts can be found in the headlight bucket. The rears will be accessible under the seat.

If the charging voltage is correct and you haven't substituted the signal lamps or bulbs, the signal flasher sounds suspect.

[Zack]

This is a little embarrassing but it was the battery..
I went to start the bike last night and nothing, so I went and bought a charger and let it trickle charge and it took a good 6 hours of charge.
Put it back in and the turn signals work great.
Sorry..

[Steve]

This is a little embarrassing but it was the battery..
I went to start the bike last night and nothing, so I went and bought a charger and let it trickle charge and it took a good 6 hours of charge.
Put it back in and the turn signals work great.
Sorry..

It's a good thing that you found the problem (and fixed it), because I was going to suggest this:

However.. the turn signals only flashed 50% of the time or so, ...

Let's see ...

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

OFF

Yep, that's about half the time (50%).

.

[Zack]

Haha, I guess so.
Now to get this dadgum horn to work right.. gotta go to work in a hour lifes not fair lol

[bccap]

Try adjusting that screw on the back of the horn.....

[Zack]

Yup, but the best I can get out of it isnt seeming like enough.
That's what failed my inspection last.
I'm just going to grab a new one theyre cheap.
It works good if I hold it vertically but it has to be mounted horizontally.
I guess that means its so old it doesnt even wanna fight gravity anymore.