Topic: Mystery Wires/Blinker Issues

[TwoTired]

I don't have any throttle cables at the moment. My new ones should be here this week. Which grey wire are you referring to?

There is only one isn't there?  It is one of the wires connected to the flasher unit, the other being black.

[Dr. Noisewater]

Yeah I'm looking at the wiring diagram now, it looks like it's near the fuse box. I'll have to check it when I get home. Should it be at 12V if the battery's fully charged?

[TwoTired]

Yeah I'm looking at the wiring diagram now, it looks like it's near the fuse box. I'll have to check it when I get home. Should it be at 12V if the battery's fully charged?

The grey wire runs from the winker relay to the bar control switch, I believe through the junction box under the left side of the tank on the frame (F model).  Ideally, it will be at the same potential (voltage) as the battery when the signals are illuminated and zero Volts when they aren't.

Many winker relays won't get hot enough internally to separate their internal contacts when the voltage is too low, and thus remain on.  I use this feature as an interpretive voltmeter, on my bikes.

[Dr. Noisewater]

Hmm interesting. I'll have to check it out. I really just need to get those throttle cables on so I can start it. If my electric start worked I'd try working the throttle manually on the carbs while cranking, but trying to kick it while doing that doesn't paint a good picture..

[Dr. Noisewater]

Well, I got the throttle cables on last night and was able to start it this morning. The turn signals still come on and stay solid with the engine running/revved. I didn't have time to check that grey wire cause I was already late for work. Any ideas?

[TwoTired]

Any ideas?

Yes, effective use of a multimeter.

[tin11987]

Connect all the wires according to the color at the wiring harness, then remove the orange/white and light blue/white wire, you will have a good blinker

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[tin11987]

The orange/white and light blue/white is for the double filament. Idk what is for, but when i remove them the always on blinker is fixed.
Blinker is controlled by orange and light blue wire.

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