hazard lights on my r6

ozzy r6 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 May 2010 Karma :

my r6 hazard lights have stopped working they flash once then don't do nothing but yet if you click the indicators right or left they work fine.

can anyone help me!

also does anyone one know if this is a mot fail as i have to get it mot next month

thans ozzy

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ripzay · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 01 Dec 2008 Karma :

I believe the stance is 'if it's there, it will be tested', stick some tape over the hazard lights switch, they can't test it and it will pass as hazard lights are not required on a motorcycle.
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Wahlberg · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 01 Apr 2010 Karma :

My friend's a mechanic for honda, he told me if its standard at time of manufacture it gets tested and mods (eg. cigarette lighter/alarm) get overlooked
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ozzy r6 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 May 2010 Karma :

thanks guys

does anyone know what could be wrong with it or where the hazard relay is located?

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Could you tell me which R6 it is first?
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ozzy r6 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 May 2010 Karma :

sorry its a 2003 model injection 5SL

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Like most R6's the flasher relay is under your rider seat, Check the connections are clean in the flashers themselves and on the relay.
If you have after market flashers fitted then that might be half the problem.
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silky666 · Captain Rulebook Joined: 28 Aug 2006 Karma :

Its a long shot... but my R6 03 had a sticky flasher button today.
Pressed it in and they flashed once and then stopped.

I gave it a thump and behold, they are now all flashy again.
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TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Couldn't you of just lubed it up when you got back? Laughing

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ozzy r6 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 May 2010 Karma :

Cheers guys i will have a look at it tomorrow i wouldn't have through that it would be the relay as the indicators still work and they would be on the same relay.

It has got after market indicators on they where on it when i got it

I will try give the switch a thump but i think i have done that already Laughing

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Are they LED flashers? If they flash too quick then it might be wearing out the relay, you can buy aftermarket relays to stop this, but lets see what you have fitted first and if its the problem, could be a loose wire yet.
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ozzy r6 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 May 2010 Karma :

i didn't fit them they was on the bike when i got it.

https://i653.photobucket.com/albums/uu256/redtoptigra_2009/Br7eJywWkKGrHqUH-EUEvGGKKUBL1ynJZ35.jpg

don't know if you can see them in this pic.

also the relay must be working if the indicators work its just the hazards don't. and they flash at the right speed.

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

This is burning my brain, if i had this bike on my bench infront of me heres what i'd do.
Check the fuses, all of them.
Take the switch gear apart and clean the contacts on the flasher controls (direction indi and hazards) and if the problem still persisted Start looking for a broken/corroded connection, still happening then check for a broken wire.
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hondapartsman · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 13 May 2010 Karma :

For what is needed/ covered for the MOT read this

https://www.ukmot.com/bike/1-2.asp

For example a speedo does not have to work to pass the mot, my 250 one was not working and it passed. Even after all my years in the trade I did not realise that until last year.
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ozzy r6 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 May 2010 Karma :

cool i'll have the switch off it tomorrow and take it apart. its bugging me too as its just the hazards not working right. i'll let you know if i fix it cheers for advice.

ozzy r6 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 May 2010 Karma :

i'm a mot tester on cars and if they don't work on a car it is a fail but i know bike test's are different, i've looked at that manual and can't find anything to do with hazards but knowin my luck i'll send totest station and it will fail. Rolling Eyes

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Got another vote for solenoid at work today, but i had a brain storm, check all the bulbs are the same wattage.
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ozzy r6 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 May 2010 Karma :

i had a look at the wattage of the bulb today as didn't get time to look at switch,

each bulb is 21w now i'm thinking that the wattage of the bulbs are too high to run all four at the same time but will work two alright Confused

anyone agree Question

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ozzy r6 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 May 2010 Karma :

i'm tryin to find out what they shoud be?