| Author | Message | ||
     Britchri10 |
Yesterday I changed out the horn on my Blast. Straight swap for a new OEM horn. Everything was working OK until this PM. I tried to go for a ride and found that: 1) Horn not working. 2) Turn signals not working. I checked the wiring at the LH control switch. Hi-Beam working, Headlight flasher working. I could not see any issues w/the wiring for the horn or the turn signals. Checked connections & horn and turn signals - All OK. Checked fuses - All OK. Question: Could the flasher relay beside the battery be the culprit? Anyone have any other ideas as to what is causing these problems? Thx in advance, Chris C | ||
| Britchri10 |
Bueller(s)? Bueller(s)? (Or, should that be "Blasters?) Anyone got any suggestions for the above? Chris C | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
No idea except for tracing the power and seeing where it stops. | ||
| Ezblast |
Change fuse? | ||
| Britchri10 |
Thanks guys. I checked all the fuses and I think I have it narrowed down to the "flasher relay". I checked the manual as well. It was not much help. I gonna run a check on the power supply to the LH switchgear, horn and relay. Then I will probably admit defeat and take it to someone who knows what they are doing. Chris C | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
You'll find the problem. You can pull the horn off and direct wire it to the battery (or run 2 leads down to it) and make sure it actually works. Use a test light, not a meter. Thats my standard advice and I dont know if it applies to you. A test light will tell you what you need to know. A meter might look impressive, but watching that needle bounce back and forth is pointless and distracting. Light on or off=simple (and you dont need to be looking directly at it). | ||
| Britchri10 |
Simples is best as far as I am concerned. Finances dictate a wait of a week or two before I go at the problem. I have the X1 to tool around on in the meantime. If/when I get it fixed I'll try to remember to write up what I did. Chris C | ||
| Britchri10 |
Fixed it! problems were Flasher relay. Rear light sub-harness short and rear light short. I don't know how but I managed to "pop" just about every fuse whilst I was tracing the faults. In short, replaced flasher relay. Replaced rear sub-harness. Replaced rear light. (I also replaced all of the fuses I blew). I am currently charging the battery as I managed to run that flat as well. I know it will start/run OK tomorrow. 3 out of 4 indicators/flashers work. I need to replace the 4th one as it is kaput. Later, Chris C PS: No one mention Lucas to me again! | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
I knew you could do it  | ||
| Britchri10 |
Thanks for the vote of confidence. The test light led me to the solution. Since my last post I managed to resurrect the broken turn signal. I just got back from test riding it and everything seems to be good. Chris C | ||
| Ezblast |
Don't forget the oak tree! EZ | ||
| Britchri10 |
Does a live oak count? I can't find any regular oaks in this part of the US of A. Chris C | ||
| Ezblast |
Close enough! |
