Indicators flashing to fast help please

Vtrkidda · Post by **Vtrkidda** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:26 pm

hello all had this in another post ,so this area would be better ,when i got my bike last week my left hand indicator flashed to fast

Ive now changed them to after market indicators and they all do this

they are not LEDS just normal bulbs

one member has suggested it could be a dodgy earth how can i check and fix it if this is the case ?

,im not to clued up about electrics but willing to try owt

Another thing is i have to keep my thumb on the switch for a good few seconds before they work

this drives me bonkers

I haveva new relay coming incase it this

Thannks in advance ,

Any members selling a manual i think i need one

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:48 pm

Spray some wd40 in to the switch gear it should help

Vtrkidda · Post by **Vtrkidda** » Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:55 pm

Ill try that i did think that might help
I went into my shed and found a can of it and it was empty

damn it

ill get a can tomorrow

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Mon Mar 05, 2012 10:28 pm

Instead of WD40, buy contact cleaner, that's what it's designed for.

bucklandswifty · Post by **bucklandswifty** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 3:44 pm

Switch cleaner is the right thing. I have a similar issue with my indicators, when it's cold ( <5C ) they take around 4 seconds to come on, temperatures above this they come straight on. I have cleaned with switch cleaner but no change. I am thinking it must be something to do with metals contracting in cold weather. When I have time I will have to take the switch apart to see what goes on in there! Chris

KarlosVTR · Post by **KarlosVTR** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:08 pm

it may be the bulb wattage is different (read wrong)

Vtrkidda · Post by **Vtrkidda** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:51 pm

fitted new relay today still the same sprayed the switch leave to soak in ,then ill check it

how do i solve the bad earth or check its bad????
What i know about electric is dadgy but will to have a go

Diabolus · Post by **Diabolus** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:14 pm

post a pic of bulbs in indicators, some of the new led ones look like normal bulbs

babysitter · Post by **babysitter** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:19 pm

Just fitted after market indicators to mine they came with 12v 10w bulbs had to change to 12v 23w bulbs to fix fast flashing fault

Vtrkidda · Post by **Vtrkidda** » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:16 pm

Heres a. Pic of the rears ive fitted and front

KarlosVTR · Post by **KarlosVTR** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:13 am

ill say again

WRONG WATTAGE BULBS AT ALL??????

Vtrkidda · Post by **Vtrkidda** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:41 am

cheers mate what watt

shall i buy

KarlosVTR · Post by **KarlosVTR** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:11 am

babysitter wrote:Just fitted after market indicators to mine they came with 12v 10w bulbs had to change to 12v 23w bulbs to fix fast flashing fault

those maybe?

what are you doing with your front indicators? i have exactly the same ones as you fitted but i want standard ones instead

Vtrkidda · Post by **Vtrkidda** » Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:46 pm

Second person to ask

it came with diffrent ones to standed ,the same as the ones ive fitted but with amber lenses sorry mate

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