Date: 28-03-24  Time: 22:27 pm

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Sticking switch
« on: 13 March 2014, 08:55:08 am »
I went for a run the other day and coming up to a left turn a driver, who had been courteous, was right up my pipe and beeped his horn when passing. I noticed my indicator was not on, although I had activated it.
 
So I pulled over and tried it a few times. To the right is fine. However, to the left it seems to work sometimes and not others. I was thinking a blast with silicon spray might help?
 
I would rather try to repair it before replacing it.
 
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Re: Sticking switch
« Reply #1 on: 13 March 2014, 09:03:13 am »
Mine have done this before, as you said a blast of spray seemed to cure it. Might be better to see if you can get to internals though so you can have a proper look.


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Re: Sticking switch
« Reply #2 on: 13 March 2014, 10:44:40 am »
Probably connectors fuzzed up, the switch can be taken apart and connections fixed with the Mrs emery file, but it is tricky getting it all back together and there's a couple of little bits that can easily pop out and be lost!
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Re: Sticking switch
« Reply #3 on: 13 March 2014, 11:29:21 am »
"....it seems to work sometimes and not others...."

Does it go "on/off/on/off/on/off....." :rollin
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Re: Sticking switch
« Reply #4 on: 14 March 2014, 11:41:49 am »
My Blackbird had something similar.  The switch just gets full of shite and in my case required a complete strip down and clean.  Only took 20 minutes but be careful any tiny springs etc don't get lost.

"....it seems to work sometimes and not others...."

Does it go "on/off/on/off/on/off....." :rollin
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Re: Sticking switch
« Reply #5 on: 14 March 2014, 12:08:48 pm »
As above, I'd take it to bits and clean it properly.
I wouldn't recommend a silicone spray though, at the high temperatures electric arcs produce it can oxidise making silica (an insulator), use a proper contact cleaner.

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Re: Sticking switch
« Reply #6 on: 15 March 2014, 05:22:31 pm »
Had this happen, I just squirted loads of WD40 in the switch housing & just kept wiggling the switch from side 2 side works alright now.  :lol

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Re: Sticking switch
« Reply #8 on: 16 March 2014, 09:54:16 pm »
I got some contact cleaner from Halfords on my way home from the gym today. I will get it done tomorrow along with a few other wee jobs. I will let y'all know how I get on  ;)
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Re: Sticking switch
« Reply #9 on: 25 March 2014, 12:10:28 am »
Subscribing to this thread, mine started behaving exact same way last week, except it's the right side that's acting up. Seems to work of I push the switch to the right followed by a gentle push down.

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Re: Sticking switch
« Reply #10 on: 26 March 2014, 08:29:21 am »
Ok, so I bought this -
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_195717_langId_-1_categoryId_255223
 
I stripped the switch and exposed all the parts. I then blasted them with a generous amont of the cleaner and dried off the excess with paper towel. I then WD40 bathed the internals and put it back together.
It workes perfect now.
 
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Re: Sticking switch
« Reply #11 on: 26 March 2014, 10:49:04 am »
That's what I used for mine, it's good stuff.