Today, I didn't get anywhere with the turn signals so I did the brakes, clutch and about everything else on the bike that needs doing. I have had all the plastics and tank repainted and have the new decals to put on, Graham
On Aug 27, 2012, at 9:46 AM, Kurt Nolte wrote: > No problem. I'm studying this stuff, stop me if I get too technical. > > Kurt > > On Aug 27, 2012 9:25 AM, "Graham Rogers" <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> wrote: > thanks Kurt, I'll come back to it again later - I have to put my mind on > something else for a while, it's too boggled, Graham > > On Aug 27, 2012, at 9:21 AM, Kurt Nolte wrote: > >> Graham, to recap: >> >> You have swapped the relay, and you know you have four working bulbs. >> >> The relay supplies power to the signal switch. Internal contacts in the >> switch disconnect the parking light (not supplied by the relay) and connect >> the pathway to the proper signals side. The load of the bulbs draws a >> certain amount of current through the relay, which heats up a metal strip. >> This causes the strip to change shape, breaking the circuit. Current stops >> flowing, the strip cools and makes the circuit to start the cycle all over >> again. >> >> If you have an issue with all four signals, the problem must lie somewhere >> upstream of the switch, including the switch itself. >> >> When the switch is OFF, you will read voltage at the switch from the relay; >> the meter makes the connection and allows current to flow. If you have >> voltage at the switch, try checking JUST continuity across switch contacts. >> Unplug the wire from the relay; if it is functioning properly you'll just >> get intermittent voltage, which isn't useful for checks. >> >> Kurt >> On Aug 27, 2012 8:21 AM, "Graham Rogers" <grahamjoanrog...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Allen, I spent a couple of hours at it yesterday afternoon - couldn't find >> it. I'll try again today and report back. It seems that I have 12 v from >> the gray wire at the relay to the turn signal bulb but when I activate the >> turn signal it cancels the voltage in the gray wire (which may be it should >> if the gray wire carries voltage to the running lights and the running >> lights go out when activating the turn signal). However the green and white >> is not hot to the bulb when I activate the turn signal. I tried jumping >> wires from the relay to various places along the wire harness. Just give me >> carbs to clean instead! Graham >> >> On Aug 26, 2012, at 11:36 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: >> >>> Graham, any luck on finding the bad wire? >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> From: "Allen Thomas" <althomas...@gmail.com> >>> Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:54:49 +0000 >>> To: Nightwawk Lovers<nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> >>> ReplyTo: althomas...@gmail.com >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Turn signal problems - AGAIN ALLEN! >>> >>> That is what the givi cases are for. >>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>> From: Kurt Nolte <vturbine.po...@gmail.com> >>> Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>> Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2012 11:25:24 -0400 >>> To: <nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com> >>> ReplyTo: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Turn signal problems - AGAIN ALLEN! >>> >>> You crazy lucky people and your blinker parties. I'm nine hours away. :/ >>> >>> Javier, where do you fit the cooler on the bike? 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