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Title: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: mooshichoctaw on April 16, 2011, 02:32:56 PM
I had to disconnect the headlight, turn signals, switches, etc. to move stuff around when I was installing woodcraft clipons. Sprayed everything with contact cleaner, plugged everything back in, and now nothing works! ...except the high beam when i flash the trigger and the horn. I went to the hardware store and bought a multimeter, i'm still trying to figure out how to use it  ??? but from what i could tell, i had continuity on the turn signals even when the switch was off. I'm pretty sure i didn't cross wires and the connections seem tight. Anyone want to take a crack at it?
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: ducpainter on April 16, 2011, 02:37:03 PM
Did you blow a fuse?
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: mooshichoctaw on April 16, 2011, 02:49:08 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on April 16, 2011, 02:37:03 PM
Did you blow a fuse?

checking right now....
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: mooshichoctaw on April 16, 2011, 02:56:26 PM
yes, yes i did blow a fuse...you know i'm just trying make things easy on everyone
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: ducpainter on April 16, 2011, 02:59:41 PM
Quote from: mooshichoctaw on April 16, 2011, 02:56:26 PM
yes, yes i did blow a fuse...you know i'm just trying make things easy on everyone
It worked. ;D
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: Ddan on April 16, 2011, 05:52:24 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on April 16, 2011, 02:59:41 PM
It worked. ;D

Ya know, you COULD leave the easy ones for for the rest of us.  I coulda dragged that out for a couple of pages, at least.    ;)
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: mooshichoctaw on April 18, 2011, 04:34:23 PM
Quote from: Dan on April 16, 2011, 05:52:24 PM
Ya know, you COULD leave the easy ones for for the rest of us.  I coulda dragged that out for a couple of pages, at least.    ;)

Haha. The brake switch still isn't activating if you wanna have a go, Dan.
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: ducpainter on April 18, 2011, 04:42:41 PM
Quote from: mooshichoctaw on April 18, 2011, 04:34:23 PM
Haha. The brake switch still isn't activating if you wanna have a go, Dan.
front or rear?
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: mooshichoctaw on April 18, 2011, 04:58:55 PM
 Actually, I think the front switch isn't turning off, but i haven't had a chance to mess with it. I'll take it apart, check connections, and put it back together this weekend. Riding to work through manhattan today without a brake light probably wasn't the smartest idea.
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: ducpainter on April 18, 2011, 05:07:51 PM
Do you have coffin masters or pee cups?
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: mooshichoctaw on April 18, 2011, 05:37:01 PM
coffins, with that stock switch that mounts underneath next to the pivot bolt
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: ducpainter on April 18, 2011, 05:41:31 PM
Quote from: mooshichoctaw on April 18, 2011, 05:37:01 PM
coffins, with that stock switch that mounts underneath next to the pivot bolt
Usually it's just the switch needing adjusting.

loosen the two tiny screws and try it. If you listen carefully you'll hear the click of the switch when it's adjusted to activate.

If it doesn't come on there is a small plastic dowel that activates the switch in the master...it may be stuck. Try some WD-40 or similar.
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: mooshichoctaw on April 18, 2011, 05:44:40 PM
Awesome! Thanks, I'll try to get to it before the weekend. Ducpainter-2, Dan-0
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: ducpainter on April 18, 2011, 05:46:50 PM
Quote from: mooshichoctaw on April 18, 2011, 05:44:40 PM
Awesome! Thanks, I'll try to get to it before the weekend. Ducpainter-2, Dan-0
He's kinda old... ;D
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: Ddan on April 19, 2011, 03:10:58 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on April 18, 2011, 05:41:31 PM
Usually it's just the switch needing adjusting.

loosen the two tiny screws and try it. If you listen carefully you'll hear the click of the switch when it's adjusted to activate.

If it doesn't come on there is a small plastic dowel that activates the switch in the master...it may be stuck. Try some WD-40 or similar.

Quote from: ducpainter on April 18, 2011, 05:46:50 PM
He's kinda old... ;D
Don't forget slow, too   ;D
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: mooshichoctaw on April 25, 2011, 07:51:42 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on April 18, 2011, 05:41:31 PM
Usually it's just the switch needing adjusting.

loosen the two tiny screws and try it. If you listen carefully you'll hear the click of the switch when it's adjusted to activate.

If it doesn't come on there is a small plastic dowel that activates the switch in the master...it may be stuck. Try some WD-40 or similar.

I finally got a chance to take a look at that switch. The pin activates fine... I should have mentioned that I switched my stock levers out for pazzo shorties. I threw out my very bent old levers so I don't have a reference, but I'm guessing there is a little tab on them that hits that switch when the lever is pulled. The new levers don't have anything so it doesn't hit. I guess i need to rig something up to fill that space.
Title: Re: Headlight, turn signals, brake lights all malfunctioning!
Post by: ducpainter on April 26, 2011, 03:43:26 AM
You probably lost the little dowel when you swapped the levers.

You have coffin masters correct?