blinker wont shut off
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blinker wont shut off
I was riding in some real heavy rain yesterday on my 06 wide glide and the left blinker turned on and stayed on until i pushed the right blinker button, i was tring to push the left blinker button but it did no good. Once i pushed the right button than the left button worked fine the rest of the ride. Do you think this would be caused by a shorted out wire or the switch getting wet?
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RE: blinker wont shut off
Probably low on blinker fluid. I had a similar problem and the dealer topped the left blinker. He said its from coming to a stop with the blinker on and putting it on te side stand without cancelling the blinker first.
This time was on them, next time I'll have to refill myself. Luckily its only about $10 a gallon from HD.
This time was on them, next time I'll have to refill myself. Luckily its only about $10 a gallon from HD.
RE: blinker wont shut off
ORIGINAL: Rhubarb
Probably low on blinker fluid. I had a similar problem and the dealer topped the left blinker. He said its from coming to a stop with the blinker on and putting it on te side stand without cancelling the blinker first.
This time was on them, next time I'll have to refill myself. Luckily its only about $10 a gallon from HD.
Probably low on blinker fluid. I had a similar problem and the dealer topped the left blinker. He said its from coming to a stop with the blinker on and putting it on te side stand without cancelling the blinker first.
This time was on them, next time I'll have to refill myself. Luckily its only about $10 a gallon from HD.
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From: London, Canada
RE: blinker wont shut off
Well everybody is a comedian on here, aren't they?
I think you have suffered long enough.
I would guess the rain caused it.
BTW I can get you Amsoil blinker fluid at cost.
I think you have suffered long enough.
I would guess the rain caused it.
BTW I can get you Amsoil blinker fluid at cost.
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RE: blinker wont shut off
Not me. When the same thing happened to me it wasn't a damn bit funny. I never thought about turning on the other blinker so I had to keep riding around the block counter clockwise until I ran out of gas.
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RE: blinker wont shut off
Want a straight answer for a change? How about this:
Had a friend get caught in a terrific rainstorm and his signals quit. Solved it by squirting WD-40 in the switch housings. WD stands for Water Dispersant. Yup, invented to dry out electrical connections, and performs about a zillion other things too. I'd suspect the contact points.
Had a friend get caught in a terrific rainstorm and his signals quit. Solved it by squirting WD-40 in the switch housings. WD stands for Water Dispersant. Yup, invented to dry out electrical connections, and performs about a zillion other things too. I'd suspect the contact points.
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RE: blinker wont shut off
ORIGINAL: HOGRIDA_06
That reminds me it's time for me to top off my blinker fluid and change the air in my tires.
ORIGINAL: Rhubarb
Probably low on blinker fluid. I had a similar problem and the dealer topped the left blinker. He said its from coming to a stop with the blinker on and putting it on te side stand without cancelling the blinker first.
This time was on them, next time I'll have to refill myself. Luckily its only about $10 a gallon from HD.
Probably low on blinker fluid. I had a similar problem and the dealer topped the left blinker. He said its from coming to a stop with the blinker on and putting it on te side stand without cancelling the blinker first.
This time was on them, next time I'll have to refill myself. Luckily its only about $10 a gallon from HD.