Electric Gremlins

[Randakk]

Don't you just hate it when the magic smoke escapes from a circuit!

In this case the culprit was a defective left handlebar switch that had a "ghost" load between the left and right turn signal positions ("off" mode). That flaw effectually killed the flasher unit in short order.

A little detective work with the multi-test meter solved the mystery.

 

[mcgovern61]

Are they all new wire harnesses and connectors in the pic?

 

[Randakk]

mcgovern61 » Tue Jun 23, 2015 1:35 pm[/url]":3ta81bly]
Are they all new wire harnesses and connectors in the pic?

Yes. that's a custom wiring harness for a custom CB1100f cafe racer we built recently.

 

[zman]

Aftermarket part?,I bought a brake light switch made in China and it failed within 2 weeks then bought an original Alps switch and still going strong..
I might buy a jack from China but essential electrical stuff not again.

 

[Randakk]

zman » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:24 pm[/url]":1qhh3a0z]
Aftermarket part?,I bought a brake light switch made in China and it failed within 2 weeks then bought an original Alps switch and still going strong..
I might buy a jack from China but essential electrical stuff not again.

Mostly Japanese and German stuff, but who knows where stuff is really made these days.

 

[Ansimp]

Randakk » Wed Jun 24, 2015 6:51 am[/url]":qlgwgypp]

zman » Tue Jun 23, 2015 3:24 pm[/url]":qlgwgypp]
Aftermarket part?,I bought a brake light switch made in China and it failed within 2 weeks then bought an original Alps switch and still going strong..
I might buy a jack from China but essential electrical stuff not again.

Mostly Japanese and German stuff, but who knows where stuff is really made these days.

Too true! :doh:

 

[Denver]

Stuff from China is doing what stuff from Japan did back in the 50's. Early 50's made in Japan meant it was JUNK, except Transistor radio's, & Cameras. Different now, & their prices have went up as well.