Help!! No indicators

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:23 pm

Coming back from work tonight and noticed indicators not working. Will not get chance until weekend to investigate, to save me a bit of time, has anyone got any suggestions what it could be?

Ians98VTR · Post by **Ians98VTR** » Thu May 26, 2005 10:43 pm

check fuse mate 10 amp,also runs brake light,and horn,do these still work
fuse box under seat,also check relay inside seat cowel,and battery voltage
indicators run directly of the battery,could also be broken earth conection

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Thu May 26, 2005 11:18 pm

Thanks guys. Must admit, thought it might be loose connection. Not sure if horn and brake light still work, will have a quick look tomorrow. Cheers

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Fri May 27, 2005 1:26 pm

Big D said

Coming back from work tonight and noticed indicators not working. Will not get chance until weekend to investigate, to save me a bit of time, has anyone got any suggestions what it could be?

A broken Thumb??

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Fri May 27, 2005 9:16 pm

Thanks Pete.......my thumbs are just fine you smart butt

It was the fuse. Thanks Ian, probably saved me a good half hour of pissing about checking for loose wires

Ians98VTR · Post by **Ians98VTR** » Fri May 27, 2005 9:18 pm

nice one mate!,glad ya got it sorted

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Sun May 29, 2005 11:39 pm

Further to the indicator prob, came to start it today, turned the key, lights came on as usual, pressed start button, heard a 'pop', lights on the display had gone out and completely dead. Took seat off, removed all the fuses (which were all ok) and then saw another 2 'big fuses' which I removed and put back. Turned the key, lights came on, and she started.

a) What was all that about?

b) What are the 2 'big fuses' near the fuse box?

Ians98VTR · Post by **Ians98VTR** » Mon May 30, 2005 8:10 pm

main fuse and starter relay,its possible you have faulty starter relay,removing fuses and replacing them may have reset the relay,see how it goes for now,may need to replace,if happens again. ian

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also in fuse box is a diode,this is part of safety circuit,prevents engine
starting,if in gear with side stand down,hope this is some help mate

BigD · Post by **BigD** » Mon May 30, 2005 10:40 pm

Thanks Ian

VTRgirl · Post by **VTRgirl** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 6:09 am

I could use some advice on my own indicator issue... For a few months now, I've been having problems just with the left indicator. Every now & then (but for the whole trip) it would take forever to start flashing once I'd turned it on. Other trips it was fine. Seemed worse at night...? Possibly related to the colder weather? As Winter's come on, it's happening more frequently & now the right one's packing it in as well. The dash flash matches the indicators. Seems to all operate well during the day when all is warm & sunny.

Do bikes get annual pms?

Stormin Ben · Post by **Stormin Ben** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:34 pm

Have you got access t anoter Storm (or Honda) you can steal/borrow te indicator relay from?
They do start playing up over time

Ben

VTRgirl · Post by **VTRgirl** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:37 pm

Ta. Will get a boy to check it out... I confess I'm very female when it comes to the mechanical side of bikes. No nothing & don't want to

. Guys aren't just good for taking out the rubbish

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Post by **firestorm_al** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 12:51 pm

Fuses don't usually blow at random. Either something is drawing too much current or your voltage regulator/rectifier is on its way out. If you have access to a multimeter then chack the voltage at the battery when the bike is running. If it goes over 15v when the bike is revved then it's the regulator rectifier.

Al.

VTRgirl · Post by **VTRgirl** » Tue Jun 07, 2005 1:08 pm

Got a friend with a CBR. Will get him to do some part swapping & have a look at it. Thanks Ben. Doesn't sound like a fuse problem to me because of the timing. It seems too predictable to be just a loose connection or dodgy fuse. Gotta be something to do with the cold or something. She's kept in a closed garage normally, but if I'm on night duty, she's just parked in the cold under a building. Hope it's not the rectifier... I've just bought a new one! Shouldn't be that, though 'cause the problem started before then. Will keep you posted.

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Sun Jun 12, 2005 10:56 pm

yep!
do that first (cause it quick and easy) and if everything is okay start pulling apart all your electrcal plugs and sockets and checking them for any green corrosion, don't forget to pull off the black rubber boot protecting the starter moter connection. clean anything which looks a bit grotty and give it a little squirt with some WD40.

Pete.l