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bwader 08-05-2013 01:01 PM

Rejected inspection: front turn signals
 
Hi, I just bought my 2005 GZ with 5,008 miles and just got the title,registration,taxes done today.

Took it to get inspected: only thing was when selecting left or right, both signals flash but the LEFT or RIGHT one shows up more bright than the other one. Pick left, right lights up too though dimmer

The other day it looked fine, I didn't notice they both flashed.

Hopefully this is a simple fix?

I had a 150cc scooter for a year and 3,300 miles and had to fix a lot of gremlins with that being brand new from china.

bwader 08-05-2013 01:04 PM

Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
 
I'm looking through the repair pdf off of here in the meantime.

raul10141964 08-05-2013 02:03 PM

Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
 
fix the ground

jonathan180iq 08-05-2013 03:41 PM

Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
 
Yeah, sounds like a ground is weak and it's searching for one through the other side.

5th_bike 08-05-2013 10:43 PM

Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
 
Just an idea, but it could also have a too high wattage bulb in the turn signal indicator light. Because the current through that bulb also goes through the "other" signal indicator.

bwader 08-06-2013 12:19 AM

Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
 
I guess this points me to: take apart the turn signals and check wattage of bulbs. wear gloves and clean with alcohol if I do touch it with fingers.

I'll look for the ground wire and make sure it leads to the frame to be grounded.

I was kind of hoping on hearing something like "oh yeah that happened to me once, I did this and this and it fixed the problem".

I never would have guess grounding has such a significant impact on lights working right.

I just want to get this fixed so I can start riding to work!

bwader 08-06-2013 12:24 AM

Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
 
Another thing I want to fix is the turn signal indicator light on the instrument cluster.

That would be nice, for the time being I go by feel when I move the switch left, off, right.

Neutral light works at least

mole2 08-06-2013 12:53 AM

Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bwader
Another thing I want to fix is the turn signal indicator light on the instrument cluster.

That would be nice, for the time being I go by feel when I move the switch left, off, right.

Neutral light works at least

That can also be your problem with the directional signals.


:)

Water Warrior 2 08-06-2013 01:23 AM

Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
 
Ckeck the wattage of the bulbs. Clean out any corrosion in the sockets as well as the bulb bases. Poor grounds and corrosion can cause all sorts of silly stuff to happen.
Keep in mind the front signals are also running lights with 2 elements and the rear are only one element for signals only.

bwader 08-06-2013 09:58 AM

Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Water Warrior
Ckeck the wattage of the bulbs. Clean out any corrosion in the sockets as well as the bulb bases. Poor grounds and corrosion can cause all sorts of silly stuff to happen.
Keep in mind the front signals are also running lights with 2 elements and the rear are only one element for signals only.

Ok I'll start here. This sounds like a good starting point.


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