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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: stopintime on July 03, 2011, 09:03:38 AM

Title: Voltmeter, turn signals
Post by: stopintime on July 03, 2011, 09:03:38 AM
Will it work, not work, work, not work, work as usual?

I haven't even checked the bulb yet, but this is the second time the rear right signals quits in the rain, so I think I have to look for a bad connection.
Title: Re: Voltmeter, turn signals
Post by: the_Journeyman on July 03, 2011, 12:02:14 PM
Or a place (connection, damaged wire, etc) that is allowing water in and causing an electrical fault.  This could include a bulb-blowing fault.

JM
Title: Re: Voltmeter, turn signals
Post by: stopintime on July 04, 2011, 10:01:20 AM
Or, as it turned out, a connector no longer connected.

BTW - the voltmeter showed a steady reading of ~ 2.5 volts in the bulb socket.

Even though I have some paint chipping off my steering stops, I'm quite impressed by the quality of most motorcycle parts - these bulbs have been flapping around like crazy for more than 30K miles and are still working  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Voltmeter, turn signals
Post by: DarkStaR on July 04, 2011, 10:56:23 AM
Quote from: stopintime on July 04, 2011, 10:01:20 AM
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BTW - the voltmeter showed a steady reading of ~ 2.5 volts in the bulb socket.
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Strange.  Why would it be 2.5v on a 12v system?
Title: Re: Voltmeter, turn signals
Post by: stopintime on July 04, 2011, 11:12:05 AM
Quote from: DarkStaR on July 04, 2011, 10:56:23 AM
Strange.  Why would it be 2.5v on a 12v system?

Maybe that's the result a voltmeter shows from an on/off/on/off 12 volt current.
.... or I might not have gotten good contact?