Help please. No headlight or turn signals

loosenoose · April 19th, 2016, 04:15 AM

A few days ago, I installed some front turn signals. When I was done, I had working turn signals and a working headlight.
I did notice a sort of stutter from the left turn signal.
It may also be worth note that I have an integrated led tail light in back and the front turn signals have incandescent bulbs. I did install the resistors that were packaged with the tail light.
...
So anyway, when I was done installing the front turn signals everything did work. The left blinker had a stutter, but it worked.
Before I left the garage, I cleaned the bike a little. I shot the engine with foaming tire cleaner. The bike is fairly new to me and still dirty from the PO.
I rinsed the foam off with a hose and took it for a test drive. Before I even got to the end of my driveway, I found out my turn signals weren't working at all now. I turned around and came back to the garage, where I discovered my dead headlight.

Any ideas of what I can do to fix this? I have already checked the fuses. They are good.

InvisiBill · April 19th, 2016, 05:35 AM

Look at the wiring diagram, and check where you do and don't have power. There's not really anything in common between the headlight and turn signal circuits, so I don't have any tips for specific things to look at. You'll have to start at the fusebox and work your way down from there.

Motofool · April 19th, 2016, 05:49 AM

Go back to the modifications you did last.
Generally, the new problem is there.
If the fuses are OK, it should be a lack of continuity problem rather than a short.

loosenoose · April 19th, 2016, 07:11 AM

Thanks guys. When I get home from this work class I'll check it out.
I tested the fuses yesterday and they were all good. I'll unhook the turn signals and see if that gets me anything

loosenoose · April 20th, 2016, 12:26 PM

lol. this bike.
update-
i unplugged the headlight, blew air in the connections and plugged it back in. the headlight worked. i did the same to all of the turn signal connections and that did nothing.
i got frustrated, went for a ride, for about 30 minutes, and then everything worked.
magic!

also, the bike is up on craigslist.
i'm not a fan of the engine. the ninja is a lot of fun for putting around on back roads, and in town, but it kind of sucks for my commute.

this is my 9th bike. i have never ridden anything smaller than a 650 on the street. one thig all of my bikes have had in common is that i have had to deal with other people's problems. this time, i have fixed most of other people's problems, but i just dont like the bike.
for the first time ever, i'm saying screw it. i'm getting a brand new bike.
i've got my eyes set on a 2015 ktm 390 duke. the little duke looks like so much fun. plenty of power for my morning and evening commute, and low down torque for some fun corner exits and wheelies and all that other stupid fun stuff.

April 19th, 2016, 04:15 AM	#1
loosenoose ninjette.org newbie Name: matt Location: montgomery, tx Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 7	Help please. No headlight or turn signals A few days ago, I installed some front turn signals. When I was done, I had working turn signals and a working headlight. I did notice a sort of stutter from the left turn signal. It may also be worth note that I have an integrated led tail light in back and the front turn signals have incandescent bulbs. I did install the resistors that were packaged with the tail light. ... So anyway, when I was done installing the front turn signals everything did work. The left blinker had a stutter, but it worked. Before I left the garage, I cleaned the bike a little. I shot the engine with foaming tire cleaner. The bike is fairly new to me and still dirty from the PO. I rinsed the foam off with a hose and took it for a test drive. Before I even got to the end of my driveway, I found out my turn signals weren't working at all now. I turned around and came back to the garage, where I discovered my dead headlight. Any ideas of what I can do to fix this? I have already checked the fuses. They are good.

April 19th, 2016, 05:35 AM	#2
InvisiBill EX500 full of EX250 parts Name: Bill Location: Grand Rapids-ish, MI Join Date: Jul 2012 Motorcycle(s): '18 Ninja 400 • '09 Ninja 500R (selling) • '98 VFR800 (project) • '85 Vulcan VN700 (sold) Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Aug '15	Look at the wiring diagram, and check where you do and don't have power. There's not really anything in common between the headlight and turn signal circuits, so I don't have any tips for specific things to look at. You'll have to start at the fusebox and work your way down from there. __________________________________________________ * Unregistered, I'm not your mom and I'm not paying for your parts, so do whatever you want with your own bike. *
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April 19th, 2016, 05:49 AM	#3
Motofool Daily Ninjette rider Name: Hernan Location: Florida Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot. MOTY - 2016, MOTM - Dec '12, Jan '14, Jan '15, May '16	Go back to the modifications you did last. Generally, the new problem is there. If the fuses are OK, it should be a lack of continuity problem rather than a short. __________________________________________________ *Motofool* *.................................Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly* "Mankind is composed of two sorts of men — those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy. Love is the bond between men, the way to teach and the center of the world." - José Martí

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April 19th, 2016, 07:11 AM	#4
loosenoose ninjette.org newbie Name: matt Location: montgomery, tx Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 7	Thanks guys. When I get home from this work class I'll check it out. I tested the fuses yesterday and they were all good. I'll unhook the turn signals and see if that gets me anything

April 20th, 2016, 12:26 PM	#5
loosenoose ninjette.org newbie Name: matt Location: montgomery, tx Join Date: Mar 2016 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250 Posts: 7	lol. this bike. update- i unplugged the headlight, blew air in the connections and plugged it back in. the headlight worked. i did the same to all of the turn signal connections and that did nothing. i got frustrated, went for a ride, for about 30 minutes, and then everything worked. magic! also, the bike is up on craigslist. i'm not a fan of the engine. the ninja is a lot of fun for putting around on back roads, and in town, but it kind of sucks for my commute. this is my 9th bike. i have never ridden anything smaller than a 650 on the street. one thig all of my bikes have had in common is that i have had to deal with other people's problems. this time, i have fixed most of other people's problems, but i just dont like the bike. for the first time ever, i'm saying screw it. i'm getting a brand new bike. i've got my eyes set on a 2015 ktm 390 duke. the little duke looks like so much fun. plenty of power for my morning and evening commute, and low down torque for some fun corner exits and wheelies and all that other stupid fun stuff.