Indicator Issue

[BoobyBoot]

New to the forum and straight off the bat asking for some help / advice :/

I've got an 02 Fireblade which has sat for a year and I'm busy sorting it out for it's MOT.

One of the issues I've got is with the right-hand indicator. Front works, it's flashing at double speed because the back isn't.

I've checked the voltage on the bulb housing and it's getting 12v on and off as I'd expect. Tried 2 new bulbs in and I can't work out what the problem is.

Anyone got any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.

Cheers

Rob

[Stu]

have you checked the earth? and are the contacts clean

Welcome to the forum by the way

[BoobyBoot]

Cheers Stu.

I have, everything seems OK.

Only thing I can think is that somehow the bulb isn't quite making contact in the holder but it seems to sit OK.

No corrosion on the holder at all.

[Stu]

try adding a temp earth wire straight to the battery just to eliminate it

Also I have had it where the live (centre one) contact doesn't make contact I have also had a break in the live wiring which would show 12v but not enough current to light the bulb

Don't ya just love electrics eh

[BoobyBoot]

Ha ha - definitely got to love electrical issues.

Cheers, I'll have a fiddle around and try the earth. Was thinking I was going mad!

[Stu]

if you have a connector withing the wiring you could disconnect it and send 12v straight from the battery and see if that lights it up too

[Stu]

Oh and double check the bulbs work if you haven't already!

I know you said new but that doesn't mean they will work

[BoobyBoot]

Yeah, I tried them all (original and new) in the front.

[Guest Richzx6r]

I hate magic and wizardry......electrics

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Corrosion in the wire can show 12v but allow virtually no current flow. More common on the negative side of things. It used to kill many model airplane electrics if they were left overwinter with the battery connected. It was called black wire death.

I had the same on our last caravan. 12v everywhere but none of the lights worked. Rewiring sorted it.

Suspect wire will show dark discoloration on the inner core if it's affected.

[Grumpy Old Git]

If we knew where you are (location), then one of us might be close enough to come and help fix it.

[fastbob]

You've probably had them open but whenever I've had indicator issues it's usually because water has got into the actual units and turned everything nasty with rust .

[Guest Richzx6r]

Ive heard shouting and hand gestures work well