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Motorcycle Forum / General / Harley / September 2008Strange turn signal problem
Drinks for all. Break out the Lagavulin for the electrical wizzards, which I am not. '98 Heritage, 75,000 miles. All lights work normally when the bike is started. All lights continue to work normally as long as riding is slow speed around town type stuff. After a highway run, even a short one, the right turn signals don't work. A little more slow driving and everything works again. Any ideas? Thanks. RNR > Drinks for all. Break out the Lagavulin for the electrical wizzards, > which I am not. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > one, the right turn signals don't work. A little more slow driving > and everything works again. Any ideas? Thanks. WAG? Broken filament making intermittent contact. Replace the bulb and see what happens. They're cheap. -- spunky hussein WhenInDoubtDoTheCheapShit tuna >> Drinks for all. Break out the Lagavulin for the electrical wizzards, >> which I am not. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > -- > spunky hussein WhenInDoubtDoTheCheapShit tuna Another WAG, a cracked or loose ground wire to one of the signals. Check the bulb first though. (You can always use a spare bulb) Also could be dirt in the base of the socket or the spring interupting juice to the bulb. Had a bike doing intermittent sh.t like that a couple of weeks ago. Changing the rear (1156) bulb sorted it.  SignatureBob Mann Cap'n, ah need moor pow'r. >> Drinks for all. Break out the Lagavulin for the electrical wizzards, >> which I am not. [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > >Replace the bulb and see what happens. They're cheap. Been through the bulb thing. I carry spares with me and I changed them all out. I'm afraid the I might have something wrong in the wiring harness or possobly a bad ground, but I'm not good enough with the electrical stuff to properly diagnose it. Hate to do it, but I might have to put it in the shop. Thanks. RNR > Drinks for all. Break out the Lagavulin for the electrical wizzards, > which I am not. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > one, the right turn signals don't work. A little more slow driving > and everything works again. Any ideas? Thanks. I think it's an electrical problem. > > Drinks for all. Break out the Lagavulin for the electrical wizzards, > > which I am not. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > I think it's an electrical problem. Or the blinker fluid may need replacing... > Drinks for all. Break out the Lagavulin for the electrical wizzards, > which I am not. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > RNR I'm not a wizard but I had a similar issue (on an fxd). The wire to the rear lites had come out of the clips inside the fender and the wheel had rubbed the insulation off. The left side turn signals (including front) didn't work when it was wet/raining. Easy fix once diagnosed. http://www.watshall.com/temp/wired.JPG Good luck. SignatureRand McNally BS#263 Yer not lost if you get back before the search party finds you... >> Drinks for all. Break out the Lagavulin for the electrical wizzards, >> which I am not. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Good luck. Doesn't the T/S module get a speed input from somewhere? (for canceling purposes) Perhaps it's lost it's mind? SignatureRyder Rick < or is it just me > > Rand McNally said: >>> Drinks for all. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >> >> I'm not a wizard but <nips> > Doesn't the T/S module get a speed input from somewhere? (for canceling > purposes) > Perhaps it's lost it's mind? I think it cancels based on revolutions but blinks based on voltage. There were enough electrons escaping when wet to booger it up in my case. I think. Electrical tape fixed it somehow. Don't believe everything I think. SignatureRand McNally BS#263 Yer not lost if you get back before the search party finds you... >>> Drinks for all. Break out the Lagavulin for the electrical wizzards, >>> which I am not. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] >purposes) >Perhaps it's lost it's mind? You might be on to something. One thing that I did notice, but didn't mention, is that when the signal fails sometimes it goes on for a split second and then stays off. It may be getting a signal that its duration is over, even though it didn't even really start yet. Thanks, I'll look in to that. RNR |
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