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Old 05-07-2014, 05:24 PM
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No turn signals working

Small issue on my bike. None of the turn signals are working, but the running lights are working. I'm thinking it's the relay, but before I buy parts, I wanted to see what is the common item that fails on the Superhawk in this situation? Do the switches commonly fail as well? I think I will just replace the relay with an aftermarket digital relay, the OEM FR-3303 seems a bit pricey from what I have found.
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Old 05-07-2014, 07:51 PM
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It's commonly the switch on the handlebar. Had the same problem. Took the switch apart and cleaned the contacts, problem went away.
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Old 05-08-2014, 05:06 AM
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So, I did some multimeter testing, and found that the switch is working. I tested continuity from the gray wire (center wire) in the relay connector to the right and left turn signal. The circuit closes fine when the switch is turned on. So I then decided to plug my relay back in, and it worked... Weird. It's a little slow to start blinking, and the switch feels gummed up. I think I will take it apart for cleaning.
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If a bulb is out it can really screw up the way the lights work.... check the simple things first.
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Old 05-08-2014, 03:43 PM
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Yep, one bulb is out, I'll have to replace that and see if it's any different. Although, I bought some LED flush mounts for the front, so once I put those in, I might need a digital relay anyway.
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