Llama Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 So, still trying to sort out the CBs indicators. The indicators have the typical one-terminal-bayonet type fitting, however, with the bulb out, there is continuity between the dot in the middle, and the outer casing. Is this correct? It doesn't seem right to me. This happens with 2 of the indicators I tried (couldn't get the other two apart), and even when I pushed the terminal right to the back (as if there was a bulb in place). According to the wiring diagram the lights should go straight to earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbie Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 sounds like a short to me. should be positive 12/6v at the dot in the middle and earth through the holder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 flasher mechanism might be part of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 ignore what i put here i seem to make things harder than they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nominal Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Shouldn't have continuity I would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 outer casing=ground wire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Hmm. Don't quite get what you mean with the flasher bubble. So it doesn't just stop current off and on like someone flicking a switch lots? Wiring diagram has a 2 terminal flasher, but the old one was a 3 unit. EDIT: Yeah, outer casing is ground, but that should mean that the dot in the middle is connected to 12V when the switch is on and the flasher is on the "on" pulse right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 will you be using a 2 or 3 pin flasher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 2 pin. At the moment the whole bike flashes on and off with the indicators, which is why I was checking for shorts, and noticed the light sockets have continuity (with everything off) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 you pretty much have to wire it backwards to instinct rather than do another painting i found a nice tidy picture on google to suit 2 pin set up for bike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Ahh, I get that. Will require some re-wiring, but that shouldn't be too hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortwags Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Just had a similar problem in the belair Indicators on would make all sorts of shit flash, eg. gauge lights brake lights basically all up the shit. After many days fucking around under the dash all it turned out to be was dodgey earths (bulb casing earthed through car but was a shit connection) rigged up proper earths through the bulb casing and WHAMO everything is mint.Issue was if only one bulb had a shit earth the electrikery would then find the next route which happened to be the the gauges in the dash and everything else to give it a xmas tree effect. So yeh do all earths before getting crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted May 7, 2013 Author Share Posted May 7, 2013 Right! think I have this sorted. Turns out you can get continuity though the battery, so my tests were doing nothing helpful. Doh! Took the battery out and tested the circuits individually with a 12V supply (old drill battery charger...). One lamp had a bad earth, and turned on all the dash lights when the indicator tried to work... Aside from that I also figured that the old 3 terminal flasher must have not been stock, as the wiring diagram has it wired up like bubbleGs above. Just need to go pick up a three way terminal and splice some extra wires in. Cheers all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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