07 S2R1K
Did a tail chop long ago, pinched a wire and blew a fuse. Easy fix with new fuse and solder. Rode around a few months with no issues then my gauge cluster lights started to flicker on and off. Then someone noticed my running light NOT lit. The cluster works fine and the gas light etc are all working. My initial impression was that my solder job didnt hold and was causing problems. I replaced both the bulb and fuses to no avail so i gave up.
I rode like that until recently when i decided to go LED. I installed the vizi-tec and it completely replaced the rear portion of my stock wiring harness. This is the portion of the harness that i originally pinched. I expected to clear up any wiring problems when i did this, but now i have nothing in the back. No blinkers, brake, or running light.
Ive read many threads with similar problems and have checked the fuses. Im stumped and in need of direction. I have a multimeter but dont even know where to begin to start checking things or if there are common problem areas on the harness. Maybe there is something faulty at the cluster?
Does anyone know a good place to start tracking this down? My Headlight and front blinkers work. The blinkers seem to be flashing at a faster rate than before the vizi-tec was installed.
Check the running light bulb first. If the bulb is good, make sure there is voltage going to it and there is a ground. The flashers are blinking faster because the LED lights reduced the load. If the blink rate is too fast you need to add resistors. If the blink rate is acceptable leave it alone. The instrument lights are a separate issue, probably a loose connection. Do they flicker when not in motion or with the engine off as well as while riding?
Thanks for the input. There are no bulbs on the vizitec led light and it is all plug and play. The resistors are built in to the vizitec. The gauge cluster lights and running light died at the same time a long time ago and i havent been able to fix it. I heard of other people cleaning the inside of their cluster where the wires attach to fix shorts.... Any ideas?
Got a multimeter, anyone know what i should read at the rear plug that powers the tail light and blinkers? Are there any other checks i can perform with a multimeter?
as always, Thanks
ok i got an email of what i should be reading on the different pins.... only thing left to do is check and report back.
Yea so there was no voltage coming down the running light wire. I fixed it and now i have normal operation except for my right signals. Stock in front and integrated in back. The right signals are flashing fast and the integrated signal does not light up as brightly. Im hoping it is something dumb like a bad bulb. Ill find out tomorrow and report back.... I WILL WIN THIS!!!!!
Well, all I have to add is that if you can't fix it with a hammer it's definitely an electrical problem.
That said, listen to any advice Howie gives you. He's the local electrical genius. [thumbsup]
Quote from: lofty55 on March 12, 2010, 10:46:41 PM
Yea so there was no voltage coming down the running light wire. I fixed it and now i have normal operation except for my right signals. Stock in front and integrated in back. The right signals are flashing fast and the integrated signal does not light up as brightly. Im hoping it is something dumb like a bad bulb. Ill find out tomorrow and report back.... I WILL WIN THIS!!!!!
Check for a good ground at both right signals. Easiest way to check is just take a long wire and use that as a temporary ground. If not, the problem may be in the integrated signal.
Thanks everyone. I forgot to update this thread. I had some issues with my bike AND the light i had was defective. I fixed my issues and swapped out for a new unit and everything is peachy!
Id like to thank my multimeter and everyone that helped out. +1 for you guys and the forum!