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Forums › XJBikes Talk › XJ Chat › Turn Signal Gremlin ~!
Turn Signal Gremlin ~!Technical discussion ONLY for XJ Maxim/Seca...
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midnitexj 1st gear


Joined: Jan 12, 2010 Posts: 27 Location: Orillia, Ont., Canada
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 9:45 pm Post subject: Turn Signal Gremlin ~! |
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Having an a problem with my right turn signal. Pull the signal switch to the left and it flashes fine, cancel and turn to the right side and all I hear is the relay fast clicking. Went to my Clymer Manual, not sure if I read it correctly. Thought it was a problem with the relay itself and bought a new relay from Yamaha. Still not getting power to my right turn signals. Is it the switch on the handle bar? Need some XJ experience with this one!
_________________ '83 XJ 750 Midnight Maxim
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stereomind XJ Wizard

Joined: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 1320 Location: Tulsa, OK
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midnitexj 1st gear


Joined: Jan 12, 2010 Posts: 27 Location: Orillia, Ont., Canada
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Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Turn Signal Gremlin ~! |
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So that means I need to look for broken wires, bad ground? Or would there be something in the switch on the bars?
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stereomind XJ Wizard

Joined: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 1320 Location: Tulsa, OK
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wera90ex 2nd gear


Joined: Oct 13, 2009 Posts: 66 Location: Tallmadge, Ohio
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Turn Signal Gremlin ~! |
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Yep! what those guys said. Have you pulled off one or more of the sigs reasently?
I did, trying to install always-on lights in the front. Found out I pinched one of the wires putting the sig back on the stalk. If you've done anything with the wiring, go back and trace your steps.
If your doin' it for the first time, it ain't no sin to have to do it more than once. ...........just watch for sparks or what's smokin'.
_________________ '81 750 SECA '82 750 Seca K&N,Supertrap Ex
'81 gs 450 single shock bored to 597cc,GR650 head,89 gsxr 750 front end
'89 GS 500,bored to 555cc,11.5:1 pistons,37mm CR carbs,02 GSXR 750 front end,92 GSXR swinging arm w/ Ohlins shock,4.5 rear wheel
'94 GS 500,bored to 555cc,GR650 cams,37mm carbs,'07 GSXR 750 front end,4.5 rear wheel,Penski shock
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schmuckaholic XJ Wizard

Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1335 Location: California
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Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:28 pm Post subject: Re: Turn Signal Gremlin ~! |
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Not to threadjack, but I've got a slightly similar problem with my 750 Max; my RH light comes on solid, but no chattering from the relay that I'm aware of.
Only thing that's been done is to move the relay when I swapped the coils, although I'm not thinking heat to be a problem.
_________________ '82 XJ750J
(Thought it was borken.
Now, not so much.)
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Robert Moderator

Joined: Feb 06, 2006 Posts: 6663 Location: Ventura CA
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 12:39 am Post subject: Re: Turn Signal Gremlin ~! |
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Have you checked the grounds and/or the signal bulb socket Schmuck? How about the signal connections (the ones in the headlight bucket and under the rear seat).
I have fallen in love with my soda blaster for cleaning up crusty parts.
_________________ Robert
'81 XJ650H Maxim (under construction)
'81 XJ750RH Seca (ditto)
'82 XJ750RJ Seca (Almost done)
'90 FZR600AC (under destruction)
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schmuckaholic XJ Wizard

Joined: Feb 23, 2007 Posts: 1335 Location: California
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Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 3:33 am Post subject: Re: Turn Signal Gremlin ~! |
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| Have you checked the grounds and/or the signal bulb socket Schmuck? How about the signal connections (the ones in the headlight bucket and under the rear seat). |
I have not, and I will do so.
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| I have fallen in love with my soda blaster for cleaning up crusty parts. |
I don't think I'd let your wife hear that if I were you.
I have neither a soda blaster, nor a tiny undersized garage to stuff it in, but I'll come up with something.
_________________ '82 XJ750J
(Thought it was borken.
Now, not so much.)
'85 XJ700XNC Maxim-X - New Toy!
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HogWild 1st gear


Joined: Mar 03, 2010 Posts: 12 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas
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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:05 am Post subject: Re: Turn Signal Gremlin ~! |
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My turn signal has had the same issues. It took several steps to fix but works great now.
First take apart the left switch assembly and check the solders on the slider. 2 of 3 were disconnected on mine.
After this I was able to get a solid ON to the right indicator lights and no signal to the left lights. I used a trailer flasher where the original signal relay was. The factory is a 3 post but one of the wires does not need to be used. Can't remember which but I just bent it back and wired in the 2 post trailer flasher.
Next I had an issue a few days later with my right signals. The front would flash very fast and the rear was out. I looked at my fuses and they were flexing. After a few moments the signal fuse blew. To make a long story short the rear signal ground had come loose and appeared to be grounding out on the frame. After re-doing the connections the flashers worked like they were supposed to.
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midnitexj 1st gear


Joined: Jan 12, 2010 Posts: 27 Location: Orillia, Ont., Canada
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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 8:39 pm Post subject: Re: Turn Signal Gremlin ~! |
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Thanx for all the input. Will try these suggestions this weekend, and see what happens.
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