Indicator problems

twotakt · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Karma :

Hi all,

On my 2002 NSR125 when I connect up the front indicators OR rear indicators they work fine. BUT when I connect BOTH front and rear indicators, the flasher relay doesn't pulsate anymore and stays on permenantly and the indicator turns on with a very weak and permenant light. Then if I disconnect either the front or rear the other indicator flashes perfectly and bright.

Weird eh? Any ideas? (apologies for my knowledge of electrics is super noobish)

Thanks,
Jack
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alains · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

the flasher relay (near the seat lock) is marked 20W+1,7 . this means that the total bulbs power on each side must be 20W (in fact 10+10) . your bike is probably equiped with aftermarket winkers (in front or rear) and those have 21 or 23W bulbs which is far too much . generaly on this type of winker , the bulb socket is Ba9s or Ba9,5s . so if i am right , change the 21 -23W bulb by 10W model
may be halfords stock them but in case of difficulty to find go there https://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/goffybulbs.htm
choose Ba9s 12V 10W
the other solution is to fit everywhere 23W bulbs but you need to change the 20W relay by a 40W relay . this solution works but the power asked to make them working is a bit too much and gives a fall in voltage which is dangerous at night with headlights on
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twotakt · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Karma :

That sounds right alains, as I bought the bike with no indicators so fitted some aftermarket ones that I'd got in a job lot of stuff. I will get some different bulbs from halfords soon and will report back.

Thanks,
Jack
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twotakt · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Karma :

The lights both come on now.

BUT

Now the relay doesn't work!!!! It was fine y'day, I have to keep hitting it for it to work? Anyway to fix it or is it time for a new one?

Ta,
Jack
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alains · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

watch your relay it's may be an aftermarket model which is not set for this bike . the relay has only 2wires connected grey & black . it's marked 20W+1,7 . verify this (sited under your seat near the seat lock on the left facing back)
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twotakt · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Oct 2007 Karma :

Yeah, I have the original relay currently on the bike but it doesn't work anymore. I'll have to get another one from Honda if they're not too expensive.
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alains · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Karma :

i had a look here https://www.bestpricehondaparts.com/?gclid=CODZtcD9t5QCFQHqXgodFywnUQ then i enter in the left window 38301GJ0713 . it's avaiable but nearly £40 which is quite a lot
so i look on my french ebay and found this (paypal ok)
https://cgi.ebay.fr/RELAIS-DE-CLIGNOTANT-CRM-125-DE-1991a-94-97-99-NSR-125_W0QQitemZ170231340026QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
this is exactly what you need
but some others may work
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDA-CG125-CG-125-BRAZIL-1990-INDICATOR-RELAY-2-PIN_W0QQitemZ160292260691QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160292260691&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Indicator-Flasher-Relay_W0QQitemZ270177502998QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270177502998&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ebayphotohosting
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