Update on strange electrical problem... - Page 3

Tonckawa · 06-18-2008, 02:03 PM

Well. As simple as it is to your problem, my green indicator light stopped working again when using blinker. Christine....

sportpsyc · 06-21-2008, 06:08 PM

Okay, the bike is definitely Christine. I just spent an hour testing circuits, grounds, relays, diodes, resistance, everything I could think of to test. Everything looks perfect. Just like your bike, Tonckawa, it suddenly decided to fix itself. Works with the good kickstand switch or with the over-ride plug, either one. Perfect. This is the craziest shit I have ever seen. I just went on a 20 minute ride, and everything is perfect. Signals, everything. I didn't actually "do" anything, but I tested everything. So if it stays good for a few trips, this bike is going adios--it will be hitting Craig's List very soon....
The one thing I will say is that in the process of this debacle, I at least have learned how to use a DMM properly, and how to track down an electrical problem. So I'm happy for that! Thanks to all of you for the input and support. Let's hope that the problem doesn't re-appear anytime soon.

Easy Rider · 06-21-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sportpsyc

This is the craziest shit I have ever seen.

Words originally uttered by somebody chasing a ground problem!

(Along with a few others that can't be used here!!)

I would say that I'm glad it is working again.......but somehow that doesn't quite seem appropriate, since you still don't know what caused it.

5th_bike · 06-21-2008, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by sportpsyc

it suddenly decided to fix itself.

No, YOU fixed it, probably there was a bad contact somewhere and just by loosening and reattaching it, you made it conduct electricity better.
Well congratulations on your newly acquired skills, and ride safe ! !

sportpsyc · 06-22-2008, 03:05 AM

Well, I won't deny that something I did may have fixed it--in the process of testing circuits, I had every single darn plug undone and reconnected several times, all the way to the turn signal plugs. I am guessing you are correct-it was probably a loose ground wire contact in a plug. In any case, it is interesting that it now rtuns with the factory side stand switch, or with the over-ride plug in, when before it was giving different results based on which was plugged in. Can anybody not have something like this happen and not sit back and think-- you know electricity is mostly science, but it has some unpredictable peculiarities still as well.
Thanks again everyone.

patrick_777 · 06-22-2008, 03:40 AM

Glad you got it fixed, although I'm sure you'd feel better knowing that it was fixed permanently and won't crop up again in the middle of a long ride.

Okay, really, just don't think about that. Sorry I mentioned it. I'm...I'm sure it'll be okay. Really.

06-18-2008, 02:03 PM	#21
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06-21-2008, 06:08 PM	#22
sportpsyc Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	Good News, I guess? Okay, the bike is definitely Christine. I just spent an hour testing circuits, grounds, relays, diodes, resistance, everything I could think of to test. Everything looks perfect. Just like your bike, Tonckawa, it suddenly decided to fix itself. Works with the good kickstand switch or with the over-ride plug, either one. Perfect. This is the craziest shit I have ever seen. I just went on a 20 minute ride, and everything is perfect. Signals, everything. I didn't actually "do" anything, but I tested everything. So if it stays good for a few trips, this bike is going adios--it will be hitting Craig's List very soon.... The one thing I will say is that in the process of this debacle, I at least have learned how to use a DMM properly, and how to track down an electrical problem. So I'm happy for that! Thanks to all of you for the input and support. Let's hope that the problem doesn't re-appear anytime soon.
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06-22-2008, 03:05 AM	#25
sportpsyc Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 30	Well, I won't deny that something I did may have fixed it--in the process of testing circuits, I had every single darn plug undone and reconnected several times, all the way to the turn signal plugs. I am guessing you are correct-it was probably a loose ground wire contact in a plug. In any case, it is interesting that it now rtuns with the factory side stand switch, or with the over-ride plug in, when before it was giving different results based on which was plugged in. Can anybody not have something like this happen and not sit back and think-- you know electricity is mostly science, but it has some unpredictable peculiarities still as well. Thanks again everyone. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-22-2008, 03:40 AM	#26
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Glad you got it fixed, although I'm sure you'd feel better knowing that it was fixed permanently and won't crop up again in the middle of a long ride. Okay, really, just don't think about that. Sorry I mentioned it. I'm...I'm sure it'll be okay. Really. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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