08-05-2013, 01:01 PM
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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.
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08-05-2013, 01:04 PM
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Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
I'm looking through the repair pdf off of here in the meantime.
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08-05-2013, 03:41 PM
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Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
Yeah, sounds like a ground is weak and it's searching for one through the other side.
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08-05-2013, 10:43 PM
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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.
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08-06-2013, 12:19 AM
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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!
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08-06-2013, 12:24 AM
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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
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Re: Rejected inspection: front turn signals
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08-06-2013, 01:23 AM
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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. |
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08-06-2013, 09:58 AM
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