Turn Signal Woes

[LowRyter]

This just happened this morning.

 

When I turn on the right signal: no indicator on dash, right front flashes, and both rears (LED) flash.

 

When I turn on the left signal: dash indicator works, left front does not work, left rear (LED) flashes

 

 

so far:

 

I switched the left and right front bulbs.  

cleaned and inspected fuses; cleaned relays; sprayed cleaner in the switch.

 

The rear turn signals are Badlands LED.  There is a box under the saddle to compensate for resistance.  I have a call into Badlands to determine if or what to replace as there is no part number on the box.

 

Any help and advice appreciated.  

[MartyNZ]

Indicators can do odd things if you have a bad connection to ground on one indicator. It will then find a ground through another lamp in the circuit. I'd be looking for one of the indicators negative connection loose, corroded or broken.

[LowRyter]

Thanks Marty....I'll check.

 

Also:

 

I don't see the OEM Flasher.  Am I right to assume the Badlands box replaces it?

[LowRyter]

Marty, right on.  

 

Found that turn signals were separately wired and came apart at the connectors. I am not sure why, since only the rear are LEDs and this one was OEM.  

 

Anyway, one of the wires came loose at the connectors.  And of course both turn signal wires came loose before I got them reconnected and matched the four different colored wires.  Not a lot of room to crimp and tape them.

[bbolesaz]

Thread resurrection, slightly different subject.

 

Where is the flasher unit physically on the bike.  I cannot find it.

[coreytrevor]

Mine is right in front of the relays, but it's zip-tied to the frame so it may be moved slightly from original.

[bbolesaz]

Thanks coreytrevor.  I'll check tonight.  Maybe I need better glasses.  I know it's there, because the TS flashes, just not reliably.

[coreytrevor]

You might be able to hear it if it's not an electronic one.

[Chuck]

Here, you can see it. About 4 inches in front of the relay block, on the outside of the tube. I'd say it's a factory installation. 

2017-09-11_02-54-01 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

[bbolesaz]

Found it, thanks mucho !

 

Is there a generic replacement, or do I gotta call Harpers?

[coreytrevor]

It should be a 2-prong flasher relay. The bulbs are 10w each so any generic one that's spec'd for that wattage should work. 

 

Or if you get one of the ones for use with LEDs, it doesn't matter how many watts the bulbs are. But the advantage of the ones made to work with a certain wattage is that if a bulb goes out they will usually either not flash or flash really fast, so you know a bulb is out. The LED types won't do that.

[mznyc]

Found it, thanks mucho !

 

Is there a generic replacement, or do I gotta call Harpers?

Yes,mine died a few years ago and got one at a local NAPA store....Couple bucks.Just bring yours in and they should have a replacement.

[mznyc]

Here, you can see it. About 4 inches in front of the relay block, on the outside of the tube. I'd say it's a factory installation. 

2017-09-11_02-54-01 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr

Chuck what is that damp spot by the relays?....

[Chuck]

Oh, I imagine it's over spray from DeOxit when I put the new Omrons in.