S1rst

I have a problem with my indicators and horn on my bike. Now i have a multi meter thats knocking around in the garage for ages, dont even know where its come from , anyway, i havnt got a clue about electrics and how to even use it and dont know where to start.

When i got the bike, the indicators were very dim. After the first outing off road, they started to stay on constant instead of flashing, and still very dim. Now they dont work at all, and neither does the horn. Headlight and brake light work fine though.

I had a quick look at the wiring behind the headlight and all seems ok, if a little and damp after jet washing it a couple of days ago.

Anyone help me out on this please and point me in the right direction on where to start.

Cheers.

mark2

hi bikey
firstly check all your earth points if its a common earth config set up but undo them and clean them before tightening them back up
have you checked the relay for indicators
i dont know what bike it is but its not uncommon to find to circuts using the same relay but in general the indicators have there own
go through all electrical connectors and take them apart and check for moisture if you have an airline and give them a blow and then a spray with wd 40 to help for starters
as for a multi meter red is positive and black negative put the black on a good earth point and check the indicators for voltage when on at the connector if you get a minus reading then you have the probs around the wrong way
do your indicators come on when they are switched off if so i would look at the switch and if all seems fine give them a spray with wd 40 then try the relay
mark2

S1rst

Thanks for that mate. Ill do exactly that in the morning before i take it out. Im thinking it must be a bad earth somewhere like you said, as it was weak, and now they dont work at all. Cheers mate, much appreciated.