No turn signal lights


Post Reply
User avatar
GLHS60
New Member & Happy To Be Here
New Member & Happy To Be Here
Posts: 15
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2003 1:21 am
Location: Alberta, Canada
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada

No turn signal lights

Post by GLHS60 »

Hello!!

After getting my CBX running after a long storage I see my signal lights aren't working.

Everything else is fine other than the turn signals.

I can hear a relay that is near the battery click once when ever I activate either left or right handle bar switch.

Could this be the signal flasher?

I'm guessing this might indicate the switch is working, and the problem is elsewhere.

Do the signals share a common ground ??

I can't remember if the signal lights are also running or parking lights but they never come on.

As mentioned everything else electrically works just not the signals.

Any input is appreciated!

Thanks
Randy
SHERWOOD PARK
ALBERTA, CANADA
86 GLHS60
86 GLHS373
79 CBX SLIGHTLY MODIFIED

steve murdoch icoa #5322
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 4068
Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2003 9:12 am
Location: St. Catharines, On. Canada
Location: St. Catharines, On. Canada

Re: No turn signal lights

Post by steve murdoch icoa #5322 »

Yes it could be the flasher.
EL-12 from an automotive store will work and should be cheaper than a part from Honda.

User avatar
GLHS60
New Member & Happy To Be Here
New Member & Happy To Be Here
Posts: 15
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2003 1:21 am
Location: Alberta, Canada
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada

Re: No turn signal lights

Post by GLHS60 »

Excellent advice Steve!!

Sometimes it's the obvious. :D

I noticed a green wire near the flasher that wasn't connected to anything.

I can't find my shop manual, any idea if the green possibly white trace is a ground ??

Everything is working fine now.

Appreciate the help.

Thanks
Randy
SHERWOOD PARK
ALBERTA, CANADA
86 GLHS60
86 GLHS373
79 CBX SLIGHTLY MODIFIED

steve murdoch icoa #5322
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 4068
Joined: Tue Mar 04, 2003 9:12 am
Location: St. Catharines, On. Canada
Location: St. Catharines, On. Canada

Re: No turn signal lights

Post by steve murdoch icoa #5322 »

On the flasher the grey and white/green wires are plugged in and the green wire is not attached.

User avatar
GLHS60
New Member & Happy To Be Here
New Member & Happy To Be Here
Posts: 15
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2003 1:21 am
Location: Alberta, Canada
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada

Re: No turn signal lights

Post by GLHS60 »

Appreciate the up date Steve!!!

Thanks
Randy
SHERWOOD PARK
ALBERTA, CANADA
86 GLHS60
86 GLHS373
79 CBX SLIGHTLY MODIFIED

User avatar
FalldownPhil
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 929
Joined: Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:25 pm
Location: Marina Del Rey, CA. USA
Contact:

Re: No turn signal lights

Post by FalldownPhil »

The green wire is a test and put there to confuse you.
It does not go to anything !!
Best,
Phil
When you are up to your ass in alligators it is sometimes difficult
to remember that your objective was to drain the swamp !!

jnnngs
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 420
Joined: Tue Feb 10, 2015 2:05 pm
Location: Hants/UK
Location: Hants/UK

Re: No turn signal lights

Post by jnnngs »

FalldownPhil wrote:The green wire is a test and put there to confuse you.
It does not go to anything !!
Best,
Phil
In some markets (well just Germany as far as I can tell), the flasher unit has three connections. No idea why when two will do!

Paul.

User avatar
spencer
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 390
Joined: Mon May 08, 2006 7:23 pm
Location: Rochester, MN
Location: Rochester, MN

Re: No turn signal lights

Post by spencer »

You can use a three terminal flasher, which requires a ground. That's what the green wire is for.
SCH Rochester, MN

User avatar
cross
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 871
Joined: Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:26 am
Location: San Diego
Location: San Diego, Ca

Re: No turn signal lights

Post by cross »

I would check for voltage at the flasher. Which wire gets 12V when turning the key to on position and what happens to voltage when you turn on signal lights. If it's still 12V, check second wire if it has voltage, if not, it's your flasher.
If you lose voltage on the first wire when you turn on the signals, problem could be elsewhere, possibly handlebar switch.
Alternatively you could try tapping on the flashe with the screwdriver handle to see if it got stuck or, disconnect both wires from it and connect them together briefly to see if signals go on.
I don't know how long your bike sat and in what conditions it sat in but I would disconnect all handlebar switches, clean and lube all connections with high quality electric lubricant. Do the same with all electric connections under the tank, seat and all light connections
Sasha

'82 Honda CBX
'99 Triumph TBS
'01 Honda Valkyrie

:auto-sportbike:

Larry Zimmer
ICOA Web Post/Pix/Video Archive Mgt
ICOA Web Post/Pix/Video Archive Mgt
Posts: 2195
Joined: Mon Dec 15, 2003 2:32 pm
Location: Brighton, MI
Location: Brighton, Mich
Contact:

Re: No turn signal lights

Post by Larry Zimmer »

Good comments, Sasha, regarding checking other connections. ESPECIALLY, be certain to check all connections in the charging circuit for ANY corrosion. Clean them and coat with good dielectric grease. Even a circuit that indicates good at the moment can be operating with some increased corrosion load. It will lead to eventual failure and/or component damage.
Larry Zimmer
cbxlarry@sbcglobal.net

User avatar
GLHS60
New Member & Happy To Be Here
New Member & Happy To Be Here
Posts: 15
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2003 1:21 am
Location: Alberta, Canada
Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada

Re: No turn signal lights

Post by GLHS60 »

Guys, I appreciate all the kind replies!!
Steve pointed me in the right direction as the flasher was defective and an automotive unit works fine. :text-thankyouyellow:

I had several on hand and noticed some were better than others as far as flashing regularity.

While I modified the bike considerably I kept the stock wiring intact and un hacked but checked everything before the flasher !!

I grounded the stray green wire even though it was grounded but probably should leave it loose??

The bike has been stored indoors and kept dry all these years so there is no sign of corrosion anywhere.

All seems good now and I'm hoping for my first ride this weekend after years of inactivity.

Thanks
Randy
SHERWOOD PARK
ALBERTA, CANADA
86 GLHS60
86 GLHS373
79 CBX SLIGHTLY MODIFIED

User avatar
cross
ICOA Member
ICOA Member
Posts: 871
Joined: Tue Jan 21, 2014 11:26 am
Location: San Diego
Location: San Diego, Ca

Re: No turn signal lights

Post by cross »

Sweet!
Goodluck!
Sasha

'82 Honda CBX
'99 Triumph TBS
'01 Honda Valkyrie

:auto-sportbike:

Post Reply

Return to “ELECTRICAL: Alternator, Batteries, Headlights, Switches, Tailights, Wiring....”