turn signals stop blinking???

[jeffhatchjr]

hey...i just bought an 81' XS i rode it home sat. went for a ride then the turn signals stopped blinking and the battery wont stay charged. can anyone help?

 

[sivarTi]

Based on all that I've read you need to make sure your bike has at least 12v to make the signals work. If it won't stay charged you have a draw somewhere. Will it run? If so do the signals work then?

 

[jeffhatchjr]

Based on all that I've read you need to make sure your bike has at least 12v to make the signals work. If it won't stay charged you have a draw somewhere. Will it run? If so do the signals work then?

ya it runs fine when the battery is charged, i bought a multi-meter and have been checking it offen. the signals still dont work even when the battery is full charged

 

[sivarTi]

We're in the same boat. If I figure anything out I'll post it here, please do the same.

 

[jeffhatchjr]

We're in the same boat. If I figure anything out I'll post it here, please do the same.

i will thanks

 

[retiredgentleman]

Your charging system is not working properly. Flashers don't work with less than 13 volts.


http://xs650temp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Charging&action=display&thread=3461

 

[jeffhatchjr]

Your charging system is not working properly. Flashers don't work with less than 13 volts.


http://xs650temp.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Charging&action=display&thread=3461

awesome thanks, that really helps. im gonna check it out this weekend and hopfuly fix it.

 

[sivarTi]

My flashers were working today with 12.4 volts, well kinda. My left sig works fine but my left still isn't working. The blinker module makes the normal click then a delay then the normal blinker sounds. The right side just makes a kinda grinding sound like it's going super quick. I did put the charger on to see what happens at 14 volts, nothing new.

The way I got them to work was taking the switch all the way apart and using 400 grit sand paper and touching up everything I could see with any sort of grit on it. Just an update to my blinker issue, take a look at your switch.