11-09-17, 08:03 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-09-17, 08:07 AM by tommyardin.)
My first port of call with electrical problems that effect the lights and instrumentation is the large multi connector under the left hand-side fairing infill panel.
I had exactly what you are describing a couple of years ago lights would come on and flick off and instruments/clocks would do their own thing if they decided to work at all, indicators behaved themselves but all the other lighting seemed to have a mind of its own. Funny thing was just like yours the engine ran fine and never missed a beat.
If you ride at night get it sorted because at some point the lights are going to go out on you and it is likely to hurt.
Clutch lever/ left hand-side front fairing infill panel, 3 screws and the it is right in front of you, easy to get at. What happens is water gets into the connector and the connections inside the block corrode causing intermittent connection but will eventually cause a permanent breakdown electrically. All the wires in the connector block are colour coded so it is easy to do. To check this out switch the ignition on so clocks are active switch the lights on and wiggle the large connector block, Oh! it is a white plastic connector with perhaps say 8 wires in and out maybe more.
I just cut (after disconnecting the battery) the offending wires tight either side of the connector, stripped about
15 mm of insulation of wire each end slipped a bit of heat shrink fit over one end of each pair hand soldered them together. Tip: keep the heat shrink at least 3 inches away from the new connection while you solder it or the shrink will do just that before it is in place.
As I said earlier I did mine at least 2 years ag and have had no trouble since. Good luck let us know the outcome. The wiggle test will instantly tell you if that is the problem.
I had exactly what you are describing a couple of years ago lights would come on and flick off and instruments/clocks would do their own thing if they decided to work at all, indicators behaved themselves but all the other lighting seemed to have a mind of its own. Funny thing was just like yours the engine ran fine and never missed a beat.
If you ride at night get it sorted because at some point the lights are going to go out on you and it is likely to hurt.
Clutch lever/ left hand-side front fairing infill panel, 3 screws and the it is right in front of you, easy to get at. What happens is water gets into the connector and the connections inside the block corrode causing intermittent connection but will eventually cause a permanent breakdown electrically. All the wires in the connector block are colour coded so it is easy to do. To check this out switch the ignition on so clocks are active switch the lights on and wiggle the large connector block, Oh! it is a white plastic connector with perhaps say 8 wires in and out maybe more.
I just cut (after disconnecting the battery) the offending wires tight either side of the connector, stripped about
15 mm of insulation of wire each end slipped a bit of heat shrink fit over one end of each pair hand soldered them together. Tip: keep the heat shrink at least 3 inches away from the new connection while you solder it or the shrink will do just that before it is in place.
As I said earlier I did mine at least 2 years ag and have had no trouble since. Good luck let us know the outcome. The wiggle test will instantly tell you if that is the problem.