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1975 DT250B - Turn signals not working properly when engine is running
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I just noticed that the turn signals on my DT don't work properly when I am riding my DT/with the engine running. All lights/horn work as they should and the turn signals function properly including the indicator light without the engine running. As soon as the engine is running the turn signals act up they kind of stay on with a bit of flickering but not really blinking. The only thing I can think of is that the bike has been sitting a couple of months and the 6V battery might be weak? Something to do with charging voltage, vibrations of the running engine impacting the relay? Any ideas - thank you very much!
24 Jun 2024 20:50
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Replied by MarkT on topic 1975 DT250B - Turn signals not working properly when engine is running
If they work with the engine off, I doubt the battery could be weak?
First thought is bad rectifier.... generally that would cause the battery to drain though. So maybe flasher is falling apart internally and vibration is causing the problem?
That's all I can think of
First thought is bad rectifier.... generally that would cause the battery to drain though. So maybe flasher is falling apart internally and vibration is causing the problem?
That's all I can think of
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24 Jun 2024 20:59
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Replied by RT325 on topic 1975 DT250B - Turn signals not working properly when engine is running
Flasher relay suffering from vibration can do funny things but if it's rubber mounted then not that.
Not sure if overcharging into the battery would cause that.
Yours would have a regulator by "75 so no overcharging.
Wonder if a battery can be internally faulty & only show when motor vibes get involved or charging is going in.
Your headlight runs off the mag? just asking incase someone's hooked it to the battery.
Is your tail light battery powered as ours in NZ run off the mag along with the headlight & instrument illuminating bulbs.
Maybe bad loom earth or bad flasher earths. I dunno, i'm no use haha.
Not sure if overcharging into the battery would cause that.
Yours would have a regulator by "75 so no overcharging.
Wonder if a battery can be internally faulty & only show when motor vibes get involved or charging is going in.
Your headlight runs off the mag? just asking incase someone's hooked it to the battery.
Is your tail light battery powered as ours in NZ run off the mag along with the headlight & instrument illuminating bulbs.
Maybe bad loom earth or bad flasher earths. I dunno, i'm no use haha.
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Replied by bewaba on topic 1975 DT250B - Turn signals not working properly when engine is running
Thanks for your replies!
Headlight & instrument illuminating bulbs run off the mag, tail/brake light, turn signals and horn run off the battery and all work as they should except for the turn signals with the engine running. I guess as a next step I will have a look at the relay.
Thanks again!
Headlight & instrument illuminating bulbs run off the mag, tail/brake light, turn signals and horn run off the battery and all work as they should except for the turn signals with the engine running. I guess as a next step I will have a look at the relay.
Thanks again!
25 Jun 2024 20:30
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Replied by Tinkicker on topic 1975 DT250B - Turn signals not working properly when engine is running
Is one of the indicator wires running very close to the coil or ht lead?
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26 Jun 2024 04:53
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Replied by bewaba on topic 1975 DT250B - Turn signals not working properly when engine is running
Good point - I will have to check - I had the entire bike stripped down to the naked frame so there is a chance that one of is running very close to the coil or ht lead - I'll check - thanks for the comment!
27 Jun 2024 19:54
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