Front Left Blinker Stays On

Slono · April 26th, 2012, 07:04 AM

Hey guys, I haven't posted in a little while because I've been busy but since this is a safety issue I think I should look into getting help to get it fixed soon. My front left blinker stays on, and my left rear blinker does not turn on. Is this a bulb issue? I don't have the equipment to check the electronics of anything, so I won't be able to see if my relay is bad.

Would this be a simple case of a burnt out left rear bulb? I've only had this bike since July 2011, so it hasn't even been a year. It seems odd that the blinker would burn out. Is this covered under the 1 year warranty?

chikenstrips · April 26th, 2012, 09:22 AM

i had the same problem on my ninja. If i recall i had a burnt of bulb. Check the bulb first

RaceTech Electric · April 26th, 2012, 10:20 AM

Agreed, check the Bulb first. Pop it out and flick it with your finger, if you can see the filament moving around you have a bad bulb.

xSean13 · April 26th, 2012, 03:55 PM

I had a similar problem; I took the front left blinker apart and discovered one of the connectors was loose, so I connected it properly and taped it up, and that fixed the problem. You could check the front and back both to make sure everything is snug.

loz944 · April 26th, 2012, 04:06 PM

sounds like a bulb to me number one check if a light dont work is to check the bulb

bulbs can either last for years or last a few weeks so No if its a bulb it will not be covered by the warranty .

Slono · April 28th, 2012, 02:34 PM

I looked at the bulb and it looked fine since the filament was still attached on either end. I took the seat off and checked the connector that leads to the L Rear turn signal and it looked fine. I reconnected them to make sure there wasn't a connection issue either and that didn't work.

UGGHH! I wish it was a blown bulb. Any other ideas?

loz944 · April 28th, 2012, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slono

I looked at the bulb and it looked fine since the filament was still attached on either end. I took the seat off and checked the connector that leads to the L Rear turn signal and it looked fine. I reconnected them to make sure there wasn't a connection issue either and that didn't work.

UGGHH! I wish it was a blown bulb. Any other ideas?

Just something you could try is swap the connectors ie left to right that will tell you if the wiring between the connector and indicator are ok if the left rear now works when right indicator is switched you know every thing is ok from connector back.

also found this might help

http://www.mickeywebpages.com/users/...ia_FLASHER.gif

sometimes a bulb can look fine but be blown

Felipe the Ant · April 28th, 2012, 03:42 PM

Or put a paperclip in the connector for the rear bulb, that should make the front blink but really fast. Then it's either the socket or bulb. Sometimes you can't tell a bulb is blown by looking at it, swap it out or test it with an ohmmeter

CZroe · April 30th, 2012, 10:33 AM

If you didn't move the bulb to another socket, then you haven't ruled out the blown bulb. Not all breaks in the filament are obvious.

April 26th, 2012, 07:04 AM	#1
Slono ninjette.org guru Name: Solon Location: Toronto, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (sold), 2007 SV650s (deer wrecked), 2010 Suzuki SV650S Posts: 334	Front Left Blinker Stays On Hey guys, I haven't posted in a little while because I've been busy but since this is a safety issue I think I should look into getting help to get it fixed soon. My front left blinker stays on, and my left rear blinker does not turn on. Is this a bulb issue? I don't have the equipment to check the electronics of anything, so I won't be able to see if my relay is bad. Would this be a simple case of a burnt out left rear bulb? I've only had this bike since July 2011, so it hasn't even been a year. It seems odd that the blinker would burn out. Is this covered under the 1 year warranty?

April 26th, 2012, 10:20 AM	#3
RaceTech Electric ninjette.org member Name: Jordan Location: San Diego, CA Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1988 FJ1100 Posts: 165	Agreed, check the Bulb first. Pop it out and flick it with your finger, if you can see the filament moving around you have a bad bulb. __________________________________________________ High output motorcycle stators, rotors and replacement regulators/rectifiers. www.racetechelectric.com

April 26th, 2012, 04:06 PM	#5
loz944 ninjette.org guru Name: Laurence Location: Bangbuathong Thailand Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): Green 2012 Ninja 250SE and a Yamaha fino scooter (my wife's really) Posts: 355	sounds like a bulb to me number one check if a light dont work is to check the bulb bulbs can either last for years or last a few weeks so No if its a bulb it will not be covered by the warranty . __________________________________________________ Be safe ride smart .....a dumb rider is a dead rider

April 28th, 2012, 03:42 PM	#8
Felipe the Ant ninjette.org sage Name: . Location: . Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R SE GREEN! Posts: 562	Or put a paperclip in the connector for the rear bulb, that should make the front blink but really fast. Then it's either the socket or bulb. Sometimes you can't tell a bulb is blown by looking at it, swap it out or test it with an ohmmeter __________________________________________________ Trust me, I'm a banana!

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April 26th, 2012, 09:22 AM	#2
chikenstrips ninjette.org member Name: peter Location: guelph Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): ninja 250r Posts: 24	i had the same problem on my ninja. If i recall i had a burnt of bulb. Check the bulb first

April 26th, 2012, 03:55 PM	#4
xSean13 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Middle TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250r (sold) / '03 CBR 600RR Posts: A lot.	I had a similar problem; I took the front left blinker apart and discovered one of the connectors was loose, so I connected it properly and taped it up, and that fixed the problem. You could check the front and back both to make sure everything is snug.

April 28th, 2012, 02:34 PM	#6
Slono ninjette.org guru Name: Solon Location: Toronto, Ontario Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Kawasaki Ninja 250R (sold), 2007 SV650s (deer wrecked), 2010 Suzuki SV650S Posts: 334	I looked at the bulb and it looked fine since the filament was still attached on either end. I took the seat off and checked the connector that leads to the L Rear turn signal and it looked fine. I reconnected them to make sure there wasn't a connection issue either and that didn't work. UGGHH! I wish it was a blown bulb. Any other ideas?

April 30th, 2012, 10:33 AM	#9
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	If you didn't move the bulb to another socket, then you haven't ruled out the blown bulb. Not all breaks in the filament are obvious.