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LIGHTS OUT - Front Running Lights, Tail Light & Turn Signals
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<blockquote data-quote="Fred W" data-source="post: 1325637" data-attributes="member: 3828"><p>First off, Mike, you are welcome. It's what I do in life (electronic troubleshooting) and I find it enjoyable challenge, especially when it doesn't involve the "pressure to get it fixed" that I don't enjoy so much at work.</p><p></p><p>So, let's look at this logically: As mentioned earlier we have the following devices being fed by the hazard fuse, which is only blowing intermittently:</p><p></p><p></p><p>The running lights and plate light are on any time the bike is. The turn signals (and hazard signals which is just all 4 turn signals at the same time) only come on when you use them. Since the fuse blows only intermittently, it is probable that the problem is in the turn signals somewhere.</p><p></p><p>Do you recall having used the turn signals during your testing? Maybe the times it lasted longer you made fewer turns in one direction or the other?</p><p></p><p>I would start the troubleshooting by pulling out the 4 turn signal bulbs and eye balling them for problems like being wet or corrosion. Pay attention to the bulb filaments too in case one has burnt and is now shorting internally.</p><p></p><p>You might be able to isolate which side is the culprit at the cost of another fuse by just turning on the turn signals on one side or the other. The problem may be in the wiring harness, but it is more likely in the sockets or bulbs themselves.</p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fred W, post: 1325637, member: 3828"] First off, Mike, you are welcome. It's what I do in life (electronic troubleshooting) and I find it enjoyable challenge, especially when it doesn't involve the "pressure to get it fixed" that I don't enjoy so much at work. So, let's look at this logically: As mentioned earlier we have the following devices being fed by the hazard fuse, which is only blowing intermittently: The running lights and plate light are on any time the bike is. The turn signals (and hazard signals which is just all 4 turn signals at the same time) only come on when you use them. Since the fuse blows only intermittently, it is probable that the problem is in the turn signals somewhere. Do you recall having used the turn signals during your testing? Maybe the times it lasted longer you made fewer turns in one direction or the other? I would start the troubleshooting by pulling out the 4 turn signal bulbs and eye balling them for problems like being wet or corrosion. Pay attention to the bulb filaments too in case one has burnt and is now shorting internally. You might be able to isolate which side is the culprit at the cost of another fuse by just turning on the turn signals on one side or the other. The problem may be in the wiring harness, but it is more likely in the sockets or bulbs themselves. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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