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Help indeed.
This is weird. Just logged in to type this up.
Our 3TB has just developed the same fault as you described. The only that happened in the moments prior was that the battery terminals had loosened. Tightened up, weird O'weird indicator headlight interaction.
Help us somebody.
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Here is another wee clue.
At tick over before the battery is charging the indicators will flash occasionally. If I increase the draw on my battery by turning the hot grips on the indicators will work.
So the headlight thing is a red herring.
Still pulling my puzzler so I am.
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Since the indicators work OK only when there is a load on the battery e.g. from hotgrips or headlight, both of which will lower the battery voltage somewhat even with the engine running.
I'm wondering if your voltage reg/rec is overcharging and upsetting the flasher unit, combined with smaller indicator bulbs?
What is the battery voltage with and without the hotgrips and headlight on?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobmech
I'm wondering if your voltage reg/rec is overcharging and upsetting the flasher unit, combined with smaller indicator bulbs?
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If the indicators work ok without the engine running then it would point more to the reg/reg being faulty. How is the battery fluid level? Low? Battery getting hot? If low and/or hot then pointing to rec/reg problem.
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As others have suggested it could be reg/rectifier, if you have checked all the earths then it could also be coil on the stator breaking down. If it were me I would replace battery and reg/rectifier but don't buy a cheapo Chinese one, I've been down that route and my experience is not good with the cheap ones.
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14.2v no lights
13.2v with lights
All at tick over. No increase with revs.
Reckon that's the culprit alright as looking at the 3 way connector into the headlamp there is a wee bit of melting of the right hand connector looking at it face on.
I'll order one up and report back
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Mine was melted too, just remove meltet part and connect a spade on the wire and connect. Make sure the rest is tight when you connect.
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