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18 Feb 2024 16:04 #895404
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So I turn the ignition on & put the multi meter on the flasher unit?
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18 Feb 2024 16:11 #895405
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Point "A" is the bullet connector on the orange/green wire in the switch loom, with it plugged in connect your red meter lead to the bullet connector (push the probe under the sheath) and black meter lead to battery ground, you should have approx battery voltage with the ignition on
Let me know how you get on and I will respond tomorrow (it's midnight now here in the UK)
Let me know how you get on and I will respond tomorrow (it's midnight now here in the UK)
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18 Feb 2024 23:43 #895408
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While I had the switch block apart looking for broken solder I gave it a bit of spray & air, I hooked up like you said & the multi meter read 11.78, now mine is a U.S. import & when the ignition is on the headlight & DRL are on, anyway after fiddling with the 2 flasher units the hazards come to life! Dunno what’s going on but I’ll reassemble the switch block,
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19 Feb 2024 00:14 #895409
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If you aren't over confident with electrics it may be worth reading my "fault finding guide" the link is in my signature. Be well
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Corroded contacts are the curse of these old bikes, sometimes simply unplugging and plugging contacts back together is enough to scrape the corrosion and regain contact. Probably worth cleaning the switch contacts and applying a film of dielectric grease before reassembly. Still a "win" is a "win" and you saved an electrician's billWhile I had the switch block apart looking for broken solder I gave it a bit of spray & air, I hooked up like you said & the multi meter read 11.78, now mine is a U.S. import & when the ignition is on the headlight & DRL are on, anyway after fiddling with the 2 flasher units the hazards come to life! Dunno what’s going on but I’ll reassemble the switch block,
thanks Wookie58 & others in the chat
If you aren't over confident with electrics it may be worth reading my "fault finding guide" the link is in my signature. Be well
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19 Feb 2024 03:12 #895414
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Excellent to hear!! Ditto Wookie's thoughts, lots of male/female connection points, one of many points of "resistance" or open circuit. Noteworthy, a semi-working connection will build-up heat in that connector connection. This leads to melted connector blocks.
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19 Feb 2024 13:18 #895436
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