Right Side Rear Blinker Keeps Blowing

[cakeman]

Hi, i have got a set of aftermarket indicators. They are not LED but a high wattage bulb. I have replaced the full blinker with another set of the same however the bulb has just blown again. I dont have any resistors in between and i am wondering if you have any info to help solve this.

Cheers

Andrew

[DarkStaR]

Vibration maybe?  Is the signal housing in close contact with anything (e.g. seat cowl)?

[Speeddog]

Vibration maybe?  Is the signal housing in close contact with anything (e.g. seat cowl)?

+1

And how is the signal mounted?

[cakeman]

Yes, the cowling is touching the signal. It is mounted in the competition werkes indicator panels which come with the tail chop.

I will try mounting them so they are not touching the cowling.

With the mounting, do you think it should be fine mounted directly in to the indicator bracket?

Cheers

Andrew

[DarkStaR]

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With the mounting, do you think it should be fine mounted directly in to the indicator bracket?
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It "should" be fine...

By any chance, is there any difference in the way the right side is touching vs the left side?

[Speeddog]

Mounting them so they don't hit the cowl will be a good step in the right direction.

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2 observations that are not very helpful in this case, but maybe generally helpful.

I've seen a high correlation between tailchops/aftermarket blinkers and bulbs dying quickly.

OEM configuration treats the bulbs pretty well. 

[stopintime]

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OEM configuration treats the bulbs pretty well. 

50,000km with four stock signals - four bulbs still going strong[thumbsup]

OP: wires pinched? Exposed metal somewhere? Connectors connecting each other?

[DarkStaR]

I've had decent luck with my tail chop(s) and signals.

It's probably because I normally throw on some cheapo signals that I don't really care about on right after a chop with the thought that if they ever blow out, then I'll get something better.  They all still work for almost 5 yrs.

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OP: wires pinched? Exposed metal somewhere? Connectors connecting each other?

That would not normally blow the bulb out.  The fuse will be blown in that case.

[cakeman]

The right side was touching the col a lot more then the left. I have got a new bulb and positioned both so there is more of a gap between the cowl and the indicators.

Tanks for the advice... i have a set of resistors, not sure if it would make any difference seeing as they are not LED

[DarkStaR]

... i have a set of resistors, ...

Not needed.

[cakeman]

Just went out for a ride tonight and the left one went!!! arghhh!!! i might get a set of LED indicators and hopefully that might solve the prob\lem (if it is vibration)