'95 XT350, turn signals malfunction

G

Guest

Guest
While riding my bike today I found out that my turn signals are cutting out at odd times. I'll be riding just fine and the signals will be working perfectly then suddenly they will just stop flashing, the bulbs are all fine cause the lights are still on, they just wont flash.

From what I can see the control boxes under the seat an beside the batt are fine... Has this happened to anyone else?

-Tibby
 
bajaman

bajaman

New member
imported post

imported post

Probably signal light relay.I have putan automotive one my bike.You just have to find where it is on your bike and change it.They are only a couple of bucks.Thats what I think it is...good luck:hb:
 
G

Guest

Guest
imported post

imported post

bajaman wrote:
Probably signal light relay.I have putan automotive one my bike.You just have to find where it is on your bike and change it.They are only a couple of bucks.Thats what I think it is...good luck:hb:
Click to expand...

Will just "any" relay work? Or is there a certain type I should invest in?
 
bajaman

bajaman

New member
imported post

imported post

You just have to find out how and whereyours is wired in.When you take off your seat and turn on the signal lights you should hear a "clicking"sound...no sound its broken,if your lights on on.An regular 2 prong relay should work.I think I have one in my shop,will post pic if I have one so you know what one looks like.I paid $5.00 for a heavy duty one and it works great.:tup:
 
Sparkle

Sparkle

New member
imported post

imported post

Many years ago a wise old motorcyle guy told me that motorcycle electrical problems are almost always the battery. I'd jumper your 12 volt battery with another good battery and check the signals again. A weak battery can cause the signals to suddenly stop because initially there is enough voltage, but as current is drawn the voltage decreases until the flasher won't cycle.

The flasher unit is simply a metal spring heated by a coil. The spring has a contact that turns the lights on, then as the spring heats it distorts and shuts off the contact, the spring cools and the cycle is repeated. In order for it to work the bulbs have to be the correct size and the battery has to have a full charge.

The heater coil and the bulbs take a good size current , and if the battery is weak the flasher will flash normally until the voltage droops and then won't heat the spring and the bulbs will just stay on.

I bet your battery is shotTibby...

Sparkle
 
G

Guest

Guest
imported post

imported post

Sparkle wrote:
Many years ago a wise old motorcyle guy told me that motorcycle electrical problems are almost always the battery. I'd jumper your 12 volt battery with another good battery and check the signals again. A weak battery can cause the signals to suddenly stop because initially there is enough voltage, but as current is drawn the voltage decreases until the flasher won't cycle.

The flasher unit is simply a metal spring heated by a coil. The spring has a contact that turns the lights on, then as the spring heats it distorts and shuts off the contact, the spring cools and the cycle is repeated. In order for it to work the bulbs have to be the correct size and the battery has to have a full charge.

The heater coil and the bulbs take a good size current , and if the battery is weak the flasher will flash normally until the voltage droops and then won't heat the spring and the bulbs will just stay on.

I bet your battery is shotTibby...

Sparkle
Click to expand...

It can't be, it's a brand new batt, I got it JUST this weekend
 
bajaman

bajaman

New member
imported post

imported post

Before I put my new relay in, it did what's happening to you,turn on signal light and light would come on,and that was it,no blinky at all:shock:....hope you find your problem.
 
G

Guest

Guest
imported post

imported post

bajaman wrote:
Before I put my new relay in, it did what's happening to you,turn on signal light and light would come on,and that was it,no blinky at all:shock:....hope you find your problem.
Click to expand...

If I can't figure it out, I think I'll just Frankenstein up a signal deelee of my own... I had to do the same with my KZ440
 
B

bigmac

New member
imported post

imported post



It will be the flasher relay as you alll have mentioned, 30years in the bis tells me so!!:D
 
G

Guest

Guest
imported post

imported post

bigmac wrote:
It will be the flasher relay as you alll have mentioned, 30years in the bis tells me so!!:D
Click to expand...

Just checked it... flasher relay "looks" ok but then again, so did the one that burnt out on the KZ, I think a trip to my local yamaha dealership is in order.... oie.... It's only money right? :mad3:
 
G

Guest

Guest
imported post

imported post

bajaman wrote:
Hear any clicking with the switch on????
Click to expand...

None now, but like i said, it used to work "sometimes"
 
T

The Count

Member
imported post

imported post

If you can't get it fixed I have a 98 XT 350 for sale in the Sale section and the signals work perfectly.:clap:
 
G

Guest

Guest
imported post

imported post

kerry wrote:
If you can't get it fixed I have a 98 XT 350 for sale in the Sale section and the signals work perfectly.:clap:
Click to expand...

I'll trade ya! X3


Nah, signals are easy things to fix, if the problem is such that i can't run them through the stock system, I'll just make a signal system.

Also, how are you liking the DRZ? How does it compare to the XT? (Fun wise, ease of ride, Umph, ect...)
 
sparklr

sparklr

New member
imported post

imported post

Turn Signals Explored

Left Turn: Left arm straight out Right turn: Left arm ninetied up :tup::shock:
 
G

Guest

Guest
imported post

imported post

I found my relay... sorta... Damn thing is under the tank... meaning I'll have to take the tank off JUST to get to the damn thing... urf... I think I'll just wire something up, forget this :mad3:
 
T

The Count

Member
imported post

imported post

Tibarus wrote:
I found my relay... sorta... Damn thing is under the tank... meaning I'll have to take the tank off JUST to get to the damn thing... urf... I think I'll just wire something up, forget this :mad3:
Click to expand...
The tank comes off really easy, all you have to do is pull the seat and then there are just two bolts holding the tank on (don't forget to turn the petcock off and disconnect the fuel line). I can have mine off in less than five minutes. :tup:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top