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Buzzing noise when installing a new battery?

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Buzzing noise when installing a new battery? was created by Quartermaster35

I installed a new battery on my CT3.....   

Turned the key switch to on (both positions), but no lights came on and I heard distinct "buzzing" sound.   Any input as too what I should look at first?
1973 Yamaha CT3 175

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18 Aug 2021 04:59 #1

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Responses have been posted in your "CT3 purchase" topic where you originally asked for opinions... it's okay to start a new topic with a specific question.  Just know that it can get confusing when someone starts asking the same question in multiple topics around the same time.
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Sounds to me like a short circuit of the blinker relay if it has the bigger 3 wire relay of which one wire was earth. I'll go look at the diagram now i've opened my mouth haha, but have heard that noise before years ago. Unplug it for a start then let us know.
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18 Aug 2021 05:23 #3

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Yep here it is. Not 3 wire as i thought but this is the type anyway. So if it does end up being 'that' there must be a short somewhere along the brown white to the switch--or i'm barking up the wrong tree again!!. 
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Replied by Gr8uncleal on topic Buzzing noise when installing a new battery?

I might be conflating some theories here (sorry!), but if it is the flasher relay buzzing, then maybe wear insulating gloves before handling it - someone I know of got a nasty shock and burns when he handled a flasher relay in similar circumstances. Any energy that it is storing needs to be discharged.

Experts, please now step in to confirm what points I have made are valid and what are rubbish! 

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Sounds like a big condenser GR8UNCLEAL.
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Replied by Quartermaster35 on topic Buzzing noise when installing a new battery?

It is the blinker relay...... thank you for all of the input.
1973 Yamaha CT3 175

Prior Bikes:
1973 Suzuki TS90
1977 Yamaha IT175
1978 Suzuki 390SP
1980 Yamaha 175 Tri-Moto
1969 Yamaha DT1 250
1981 Yamaha XS650 Special
1982 Suzuki GS550ES
1982 Honda 250R
1984 Honda Nighthawk "S"
2005 Kawasaki KLR650
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Yay!!. or not a short after the relay just loading it up with nowhere to go?. Good news anyway.
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Replied by Quartermaster35 on topic Buzzing noise when installing a new battery?

Picked up a relay from Pobits on ebay......   fit right where the OEM was installed and works good.

   
1973 Yamaha CT3 175

Prior Bikes:
1973 Suzuki TS90
1977 Yamaha IT175
1978 Suzuki 390SP
1980 Yamaha 175 Tri-Moto
1969 Yamaha DT1 250
1981 Yamaha XS650 Special
1982 Suzuki GS550ES
1982 Honda 250R
1984 Honda Nighthawk "S"
2005 Kawasaki KLR650
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