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Sticking switch - adeejaysdelight - 13-03-14
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...
Re: Sticking switch - Tefer - 13-03-14
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.
Re: Sticking switch - Punkstig - 13-03-14
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!
Re: Sticking switch - darrsi - 13-03-14
"....it seems to work sometimes and not others...."
Does it go "on/off/on/off/on/off....." :rollin
Re: Sticking switch - Lawrence - 14-03-14
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.
(13-03-14, 12:29 PM)darrsi link Wrote: "....it seems to work sometimes and not others...."Smartarse :rollin :rollin
Does it go "on/off/on/off/on/off....." :rollin
Re: Sticking switch - Fazerider - 14-03-14
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.
Re: Sticking switch - chunk166 - 15-03-14
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
Re: Sticking switch - fatboy - 15-03-14
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
Re: Sticking switch - adeejaysdelight - 16-03-14
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
Re: Sticking switch - positron - 25-03-14
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.
Re: Sticking switch - adeejaysdelight - 26-03-14
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.
Thanks guys :thumbup
Re: Sticking switch - Lawrence - 26-03-14
That's what I used for mine, it's good stuff.