Indicators.. now you see 'em, now you don't.

[Pettsinator]

Greetings all,

Long story short. I have my Module 1 tomorrow, have been practicing hard, feel pretty confident, all I have to do is get through Monday at work then I can settle down, get an early night, ready for the morning... if you're familiar with the sound on Family Fortunes when the insert random surname family get the question wrong (goes something along the lines of X EHHH EHHH) that's what I feel at the moment!

My indicators on the journey to work decided they wanted to work sometimes, and not others. When I flick the indicator switch, I hear the relay make a noise, but the indicators don't flash. Then when I try it another time, they do work, then they go back to not working again.

Is this most likely a relay problem, or does this suggest I'm losing voltage somewhere?

I don't see it being a huge problem on my Mod 1 tomorrow in terms of the bike being 'road-worthy' unless they're specifically going to ask me to show them the indicators work (and there being a 50/50 chance they don't!)

I would very much like to, obviously, get this fixed tonight if I can diagnose a problem before I get home from work so urgent response would very much be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

/Petts
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I'm English, therefore I crave disappointment. I actively seek it out.
CBT - 15/04/2010 Theory - 22/07/2012 Mod 1 - Passed 20/11/2012
Mod 2 - Passed 06/12/2012

[J.M.]

Will be fine for Mod1, you don't need inficators. You can indicate using hand signals for the road as well.

I would be checking the condition of the contacts for the indicator connectors and also be checking the contacts on the switch itself. If they're corroded it could cause an intermittent connection, hence why they only work some of the time.

I'm not sure on the best way to clean them, someone else will know that. Personally I would use some wire wool and wd40.
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2004 R1 & 2018 XSR900

[Pettsinator]

A visit to the local motorcycle repair shop, a crisp £10 note and a new indicator relay has sorted the problem.

Now, just to pass the Mod 1 tomorrow.. but that's another thread for tomorrow afternoon.

Many thanks!
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I'm English, therefore I crave disappointment. I actively seek it out.
CBT - 15/04/2010 Theory - 22/07/2012 Mod 1 - Passed 20/11/2012
Mod 2 - Passed 06/12/2012