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Street Gerbil
2nd June 2007, 23:59
Folks, my bike has developed a weird and potentially dangerous malfunction:
Sometimes rear right turn signal only comes on a few seconds after I switch it on. Front right works perfectly. Any suggestions?
Thanks!

thehollowmen
3rd June 2007, 03:30
Loose or corroded wiring? Bulb not sitting right?

When the rear signal stops working, does the frount signal (and signal indicator on the dials) speed up? This indicates no / reduced power at to the bulb.

Disco Dan
3rd June 2007, 05:40
Electronic indicator relay or old style 'noisy' one? Could be faulty.

As hollow said, could be dodgy wire. Have you done anything to the bike recently? replaced a bulb etc?

Checked your battery state recently?

surfer
3rd June 2007, 14:57
Loose or corroded wiring? Bulb not sitting right?

When the rear signal stops working, does the frount signal (and signal indicator on the dials) speed up? This indicates no / reduced power at to the bulb.

Agree with Hollowmen. It doesn't sound like a serious problem.

Take the faulty indicator apart, check the bulb, clean up the connections, and make sure it is earthing properly (either self-earthing or connected to the earth circuit).

Conquiztador
4th June 2007, 23:26
that when U take the indicator apart U will find that there is corrosion there...

Nothing a squirt of CRC won't fix.

Morcs
6th June 2007, 16:54
Vadim - I put aftermarket indicators on that bike. Like was mentioned, check all connections, including checking whether the lenses are the right way up (they should have a drainage gap at the bottom not the top.