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Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: manxr65 on April 03, 2010, 02:01:09 AM

Title: help with indicators
Post by: manxr65 on April 03, 2010, 02:01:09 AM

can anyone help me with this problem,

i have taken off all original indicators of as im in cafe racer trim now and i got some new indicators to put on and i cant get them to work , i have put a meter on the wires and there is a current going to the indicators but they wont light up or flash. put the indicator on to a battery to test and lights up straight away , is this likely to be the flasher relay .
thanks

Title: Re: help with indicators
Post by: bruce_launceston on April 03, 2010, 02:39:26 AM

Are they incandescent globes or LED's, if they are LED's you will need a special flasher unit (but I think they should still be working, they just flash ultra fast with the old type relay?

Title: Re: help with indicators
Post by: manxr65 on April 03, 2010, 02:56:05 AM

they are just universal indicators not led one's
is there like a grounding in the left hand switch gear , so when you flick indicator on it has a earth at handle bar.

Title: Re: help with indicators
Post by: montmil on April 03, 2010, 06:41:11 AM

Manxman,

Speaking of grounding... Have you tested the ground/earth to each indicator bulb? Fuses? Gotta be something simple. I'd suspect the relay last.

Monte