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Title: Sticking switch
Post by: adeejaysdelight 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.
 
Ideas foccers, please...

Title: Re: Sticking switch
Post by: Tefer 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.

Title: Re: Sticking switch
Post by: Punkstig 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!

Title: Re: Sticking switch
Post by: darrsi 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

Title: Re: Sticking switch
Post by: Lawrence 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.

Quote from: darrsi 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

Smartarse  :rollin :rollin

Title: Re: Sticking switch
Post by: Fazerider 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.

Title: Re: Sticking switch
Post by: chunk166 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

Title: Re: Sticking switch
Post by: fatboy on 15 March 2014, 07:36:41 pm

I use this stuff,works well
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Servisol-Super-10-Switch-Contact-Cleaner-/231041737721?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item35cb2923f9 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Servisol-Super-10-Switch-Contact-Cleaner-/231041737721?pt=UK_Sound_Vision_Other&hash=item35cb2923f9)

Title: Re: Sticking switch
Post by: adeejaysdelight 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  ;)

Title: Re: Sticking switch
Post by: positron 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.

Title: Re: Sticking switch
Post by: adeejaysdelight 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 (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.
 
Thanks guys  :thumbup

Title: Re: Sticking switch
Post by: Lawrence on 26 March 2014, 10:49:04 am

That's what I used for mine, it's good stuff.