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Post by imcgyver on Jun 1, 2011 13:08:46 GMT -5
Hello, I have a 81 xs650H and have a interesting turn signal issue, both right and left flash but you have to hold the switch to the right or left depending on direction, as soon as to release the switch to recenter lights go off instead of staying on, after a while it will work normally. any ideas?
Thank you for your time and response.
Ron
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Post by dogbunny on Jun 1, 2011 13:43:39 GMT -5
Sounds like a corroded switch.
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Post by ShakerNorm on Jun 4, 2011 1:23:38 GMT -5
As long as you're careful (and probably take lots of pictures so you don't mix up the parts), disassembling and rebuilding the switches on these isn't too hard. The hardest part is trying to convince all the wires to fit back where they belong.....
It also gives you a chance to make sure that all the connections are still OK.
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Post by imcgyver on Jun 5, 2011 12:47:29 GMT -5
Hello got out a schematic troubleshoot from the auto cancel unit and found the reed switch in the speedo shorted out, so I disconnected the auto cancel unit and the signals work properly (manually), so no more auto cancel, it worked like it was supposed to until now.
switch is clean (done last year)
Thank you for the resonses.
Ron
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Post by ShakerNorm on Jun 5, 2011 16:24:07 GMT -5
Ron - don't feel bad - probably 99% of us don't have the auto cancel anymore, either - it was notorious for failing, and when I rewired my bike, I completely deleted all the wiring for it, since it never worked from the day I got it..... LOL
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Post by preston on Jun 5, 2011 20:49:22 GMT -5
all i know is this,,
I guess I am the .01 %
all my friends with new Hondas, Kaws and Harleys,,, all drive around for miles with one of their turn signals on,, (for miles and miles, until we turn the other way, they are usually behind me but it catches my eye none the less)
My 77 ride, which we acquired in 1998, the auto cancel turn signals, are a GREAT asset, and i love them and thankful that it still works perfectly...
(and how my brain is taxed, to remember to them off, when on the 75 ride)
Seems like the new manufactures, should use the same dependable system , at least to me.
Preston
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Post by ShakerNorm on Jun 5, 2011 22:23:53 GMT -5
I can't ride too far with mine on - that silly yellow idiot light on my dash keeps blinking my name if I leave it on...... LOL
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