Got a crazy blinker

Yellow_Cad · Feb 14, 2016

My right front blinker will not blink even with a bulb that just got through blinking in one of the other corners. Also, when I check it with the volt meter, that corner shows the same current as the corners that are working. I wiggled the bulb around and that didn't help either. Any help would be appreciated. Jim

Bob Z. · Feb 14, 2016

Try running a hand held ground wire from the turn signal body to a bare point on the frame.
The Lucas chromed plastic body makes a poor electrical connection for a ground path.

concours · Feb 14, 2016

Also check the connections in the headlight bucket. May show voltage when checked, but when the current load of the lamp is there, a flakey connection will not supply current.

Specifically, ALL FEMALE BULLET CONNECTORS are to assumed failed, pattern failure. Have a look at these images: twin-output-coil-t19939-30.html

toppy · Feb 14, 2016

Check also the spring loaded central terminal in the body is touching the central one on the bulb. Over the years I have seen many stick in the housing an not contact the bulbs on bikes and cars as spring becomes weak and dirt and corrosion build up in the fitting.

Torontonian · Feb 14, 2016

Winkers need a better ground.

Yellow_Cad · Feb 14, 2016

Well, it must have been the main connection to that corner blinker because it started blinking after I unplugged that fitting and replugged it. I did that to check the volts at that point. It is a spade and not a bullet but it was super clean and tight so I don't know why it works now and didn't before but it does work. Thanks for the help. Jim

Got a crazy blinker

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