Indicator Problem - Everything flashing! - .: XT660.com

alexander_oneill · # 1 21-04-12, 20:18

Hello one and all. I am a new member to the site and just bought my first XT660R last weekend.

I am having a problem currently where when i put either direction of indicator on, all 4 indicators flash as does the headlight. I have checked the fuses ,all fine, checked the indicator relay, seems ok, and have sprayed a lot of GT85 in the switches on the handlebar, the relay, and indicator connections.

does anyone have any idea what may be the problem?

Pleiades · # 2 21-04-12, 21:34

Sounds like you might have a short circuit in the left hand switch assembly. Take it apart and have a look for anything obvious, then check continuity of each affected circuit with a multimeter. Failing that, this sort thing can often be attributed to a bad earth, if a circuit can't get a good earth it will try and take the next easiest route to earth, usually through another circuit.

And welcome to XT660.com too!

You aren't an R&B singer by any chance?

stoic bloke · # 3 21-04-12, 22:31

Hi and welcome

+1, sound advice from Pleiades, a good place to start!

alexander_oneill · # 4 22-04-12, 08:46

That's brilliant. Thanks for that. Luckily I have just bought a multimeter from Ebay as the Haynes manual says basically if you have an indicator problem and the fuses are fine get testing with one.

alexander_oneill · # 5 22-04-12, 08:47

I can't sing for toffee i'm afraid!

Petenz · # 6 22-04-12, 09:25

If the head light is flashing as well..
It could be a earth issue...

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