BLINKER PROBLEM

my blinker is acting up, i changed the bulbs and the front right still blinks realllly slow and isnt very bright, any suggestions would be great, im new on here and its a xj 1100 maxim thanks guys

 

Helps if we know some history. You say you replaced the bulbs. Were they blown or did you have the same symptom before replacement? Are the bulbs correct wattage for the bike? As the problem appears to be on the right side, check for a poor ground somewhere in the system. It could also be a corroded terminal leading to the light. Inspect all connectors for signs of corrosion or heat damage. Keep us informed of progress and someone may have other ideas.

 

yes, I had the problem before i replaced the bulbs, i just thought maybe I had a crappy bulb but the problem is still here,

 

Check for resistence at all the connectors in the circuit. If you have a multimeter, look for voltage drops through them. Make sure the ground to the light is clean.

 

ok will do, ill let you know if i find anything

 

also to go with the blinker problem, my warning light keeps flashing and the tach needle is bouncing around like crazy

 

That's easy....your low on blinker fluid!!
Just jerkin' yer chain...

Check your ground wires to see if they're making good contact.

 

Still not having any luck fixing this, any more suggestions

 

Somebody recently had turn signal and tach problems when he installed new ignition coils and didn't reconnect to ground a couple of black wires that ground at the coil frames....

By the way, do you have 1156 (or equivalent 27W bulbs) in your turn signals? If not, installing such bulbs should be the first step, as the XJ flasher circuit is very picky about load.

 

Do you have a spare flasher unit to try?

 

the bulbs in the lights are 1157, so i replaced them with the exact same ones, and no i dont have a spare flasher unit

 

I still think that you probably have a poor ground. If you don't have a multi-meter to check the circuit, you could try installing a temporary wire from the bulb socket to the battery negative.

 

ill go through the ground wires again, maybe i missed one

 

Again, given that you have the same turn signal and tach issues as the other poster, check the ground wires that ground to the frame at the coil brackets.

 

Are all the turn signals acting the same? It really helps to know exactly what does and doesnt work. Take the time to be concise when stating problems and you will have helped isolate the problem area. For example right front blinker does not flash fast and is dim so the right rear blinker works just fine? Left side signals work perfect?

 

How healthy is your battery? I know that mine was run down and giving just enough voltage to run the lights but not enough to make the flasher relay blink more than thrice at any proper speed. New battery fixed that.

 

Just changed the battery and that fixed my blinker problem, but the warning light still keeps coming on and blinking, Im gonna change the oil in it today if i can find the right oil filter cant seem to find the right one any where, the one that supposed to go in the bike everyone says they stopped making them or cant get them, any suggestions ? thanks guys

 

http://www.amazon.com/Purolator-ML26802 ... B000E8P76U

 

Thanks, does anyone have the part numbers for like a kn oil filter or amsoil? it would be easier to order them here in my hometown i just dont know the part number

 

Try Fram CH6002. Found a post in another Yamaha site, claims it fits

 

Ok thank I will look into that, just curious though anyone have a k&n part number? thanks

 

KN-146. They list all their application data on their site: http://www.knfilters.com/search/appsearch.aspx

 

Yeah thanks for all the help I just found the kn-146 also, ill keep you guys posted if this fixes my warning light, thanks guys

 

So I'm still having issues with this warning light coming on and cant seem to figure it out, and just to add to the problems my bike started running terrible last night - no power, misfiring, running like a bag of s*** any suggestions on where i should start?