Hit the indicator switch and the front right blinker won't blink - the rear right blinker remains 'on' (doesn't blink). I swapped front globes twice so I know the globe is good, but the problem remains.
I know jack shit about electrics but mad keen to sort what should be a simple fix. I'm guessing a faulty connection or can anyone advise what other possibilities it may be? The bike's a '98 Springer.
Might be a crook earth on the front right blinker
Remove blinker guts from body,you need to get to the back of the globe
Run a small jumper lead or any wire from the globe holder body to neg on battery or a paint free place on the frame
Blinker should work. If not ,back to the drawing board
Thanks Stewy, I'll give that a go.
yep reckon stewy might be onto something there! but failing that i have had a similar prob but both left side blinkers wouldn't flash turned out to be a faulty flasher unit, don't know why it was only the left as right was working great but changed it and all was good ! just a thought?
Think you're probably right with the faulty connection Isaac, sounds like there is an open circuit to the right front blinker somewhere.
There's not enough resistance with the front one out, so the flasher unit is not loading and flashing.
It's also possible that the earth to the front right blinker may be where the fault is too. That means that even if power is getting to the blinker, the circuit is not complete.
A Multi meter or test light would come in handy for checking all this out.
Connect the meter or test light between the blinker globe connector and back to a good earth to see what's what.
And or, check the blinker housing to earth for continuity.
I haven't been able to get behind the globe to try the wire / earth thing - it's like a sealed unit; and it's operated once since I posted the problem.
When I press the right indicator the front does nuthin' and the right rear will come 'on' but won't blink. I was surprised to find the right rear would blink when I tried them as 'hazards'. Right front remains a dud no matter what, but the rear right will only flash as a 'hazard'.
EDIT: Thanks rider, I think we were both writing at the same time. I'll give all these ideas a go - thanks all!
Yep, that's cool with the hazards on,,, there are three globes working to make enough resistance to load the flasher,,, not the case with just the right blinkers with one out.
Maybe spray a little CRC or the like down into the front right blinker housing and try to clean the contacts. If it's at the blinker housing where the problem is this should make a little difference.
Edit, bare in mind that the open circuit doesn't neccessarily have to be up in the blinker housing,, it is possible for it to be dicky anywhere along the line or at other connections.,,, Little wriggle and tug might show something,,, (and I'm talking about the indicator wire there too !)
That Lanotec looks like a great product.
Another one that I've been using for many years whenever I assemble electrical connections, switches, plugs, battery terminals, and globes, is a Dielectric grease.
One that I've used is produced by Dow Corning (bit hard to find), and the other that I find readily available is produced by Permatex.
Have been able to source the Permatex Dielectric grease from Supacheap Autos the last couple of years.
Product details; Permatex Bulb/Lamp & electrical connector Dielectric Grease. Item Number 31824.
Using this stuff as a preventitive maintenance and assembly agent stops that white powder/corrosion, green copper oxide, and rust build up around anything electrical it's used on.
(Before waterproof LED's became available, this stuff was invaluable if trying to keep the lights on the arse end of a water cart working)
It keeps plug in connectors and terminals servicable for yonks and also helps prevent arcing and electrolisis occuring.
Not as yet - unfortunately I'm crook at the mo so haven't left the house to chase up the Lanotec or similar spray.
The bike is a '98 model though I've owned it only a few months. The blinker units should be good (as in no white powder) as they're brand spankers I bought to replace the existing items. They were installed by a Mechanic only three weeks ago.
I'll try pressing together all connections I can get at and spray the Lanotec into the body; always happy to try the easy stuff before I commit to open heart surgery...
