ok, so my left turn signal is fine. the right, blinks like a bulb is burnt out... but it isn't. any suggestions
Quote from: tankerbutt on September 28, 2008, 04:01:28 PM
ok, so my left turn signal is fine. the right, blinks like a bulb is burnt out... but it isn't. any suggestions
check the connections. You sure the bulbs are fine? Are the bulbs seated properly? check the bullet connectors.
+1. Maybe take the bulb from the left one and put it in the right one to test.
I've had the connectors behind the headlight back out and do the same exact thing. Could be a bad connection in there.
Quote from: tankerbutt on September 28, 2008, 04:01:28 PM
blinks like a bulb is burnt out... but it isn't. any suggestions
Like, blinks really fast?
I changed signals, the new bulbs, signals etc were a lower resistance, resulting in the fast blink. There's a cheap resistor fix that corrects this. I can't remember what value resistor fixes this, but it's a cheap fix available at Radio Shack.
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on September 29, 2008, 10:48:43 AM
Like, blinks really fast?
I changed signals, the new bulbs, signals etc were a lower resistance, resulting in the fast blink. There's a cheap resistor fix that corrects this. I can't remember what value resistor fixes this, but it's a cheap fix available at Radio Shack.
JM
That shouldn't be the issue though, assuming he's running the same turn signal on each side of the bike.
Im still trying to figure out how it can blink like its burned out.
If its burned out, it wouldnt blink cause the light is out.
???
Quote from: He Man on September 29, 2008, 01:25:52 PM
Im still trying to figure out how it can blink like its burned out.
If its burned out, it wouldnt blink cause the light is out.
???
true... butI think if a buld some how isn't seated in properly... it might still illuminate but not correctly.
Quote from: He Man on September 29, 2008, 01:25:52 PM
Im still trying to figure out how it can blink like its burned out.
If its burned out, it wouldnt blink cause the light is out.
???
I think what he meant was when either a front or a rear bulb burns out and the other remaining bulb on that side then flashes twice as fast.
Quote from: Rameses on September 29, 2008, 06:05:58 PM
I think what he meant was when either a front or a rear bulb burns out and the other remaining bulb on that side then flashes twice as fast.
yeah sorry, thats what i meant. one side blinks twice as fast as the other, like the front or back is burnt out, but they're not. So i was looking around under the seat and i found that one wire, on the left side of the picture, is cut. What the heck is the white block thing and do you think that this is what is causing my problem. if it is, where can i get one. the rear signal is an integraded brake, turn signal from clear alternatives.
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p.s. thanks for the help so far
That looks like a resistor tie wrapped to the frame. Are you running LED indicators?
I do believe the rear is led, but the fronts are stock
What model & year?
its a 2001 m600 dark, but the rear taillight is a brake/turnsignal integrated unit by clear alternatives
LEDs in rear ... stock fronts...
ya .. something went wrong with the resistor pack. I'm not familar with CA lights. I mean... I know the lights but unclear on how they are wired. Maybe a call to CA for a new resistor pack? or...you said a wire looks cut/broken. Use a volt meter to see if any current is flowing from the wire when you power the signals. Could be as simple as reattaching said wire.
Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
Quote from: tankerbutt on September 30, 2008, 03:25:42 PM
What the heck is the white block thing and do you think that this is what is causing my problem. if it is, where can i get one. the rear signal is an integraded brake, turn signal from clear alternatives.
The white block is a resistor. LEDs have much lower resistance than a conventional filament bulb.
The lower resistance causes the flasher for the turn signal to basically behave as though there is a blown bulb.
The solution for this is to place a resistor in the system to slow down the rate at which the flasher cycles.
Fix that broken wire and you'll be good to go. [thumbsup]
You guys are good!! Thanks a lot, i really appreciate it