[Playtime]

about a month or so ago broke the stem of the rear left indicator on the caponord

managed to fix it with araldite but decided to purchase a replacement

replacement arrived from england through flea bay but is different longer and shinier black plastic

was gonna order a match as broke rear right at weekend but fixed that again with araldite

decided to fit replacement i got to see if it was better but wouldnt flash

put back on old indie which works fine

will make do with old indies for now but might try and get a set or if can get replacement to flash might order a match

anyone any ideas on what im doing wrong

[John Bulleteer]

Having no real idea of the dark art of electrics, I usually do the following checks when I'm having trouble.

- Is the Bulb rated with the same volts and amps as the other bulbs fitted. (Different amp bulbs will make a difference)
- Is it earthed properly.
- Is the battery charged up enough, as I've discovered a bulb kicking into life after a short run.

Not much info I know, but hope it helps.

Bulleteer.

[petecourtney]

Does the new one light at all?
Is it a normal bulb or an LED? Often LED types need additional components or a replacement flasher unit to function correctly.
If it's a normal type bulb, is the wattage of the new one the same as the old one? Both should probably be 21w if they're normal bulbs. Changing the wattage can impact the operation/flash-rate of your indicators.

If it's not lighting at all, is the new indicator blown/faulty? Try connecting it temporarily to the battery, does it light?

[Playtime]

when connected new bulb and front indie light up but no flash

will check the wattage of both bulbs and inter change

thanks guys

[Playtime]

twas bulbs all right

new indie had a 10w old ones 21w problem solved

[petecourtney]

Playtime, on 31 October 2011 - 02:59 PM, said:

new indie had a 10w old ones 21w problem solved

Will the new fitting take a 21w bulb (without melting)?
Or are you going to stick with the stock fittings?

[Playtime]

petecourtney, on 31 October 2011 - 03:03 PM, said:

Will the new fitting take a 21w bulb (without melting)?
Or are you going to stick with the stock fittings?

tried the 21 w bulb in new fitting and seems to work all right
will see how the glued stock ones work out for now
awaiting a reply from seller about the new one supplied

[Playtime]

finnally sorted out me indies

bought smaller 12v 23w bulbs in bike world 5 euro for 4 not bad

so decided to e-mail supplier who sent me wrong indicator and ordered a match

sure enough a few weeks later indicator arrived opened packet and would you adam & eve it different type again

so I sent an email and balled your man out of it to which he replied send indies back dont want your custom

so duly posted them back got a refund and ordered a set from different suppliers and they arrived today fitted and working perfic

edit: only took 4 months to sort

This post has been edited by Playtime : 20 January 2012 - 06:28 PM

[Shinwacker]

Martin here comes a huge rant.

I wouldn't buy anything on the net. Nothing, every single time I've tried to purchase anything from the net it takes ages, ages and then some. Waiting for parts for my Harley has been the most frustrating process I've had to endure in a long time, siht it's worst than the HSE, the difference is the HSE don't ask for payment up front.

No I like to walk into a shop, talk to a person behind a counter and say things like have you got a whatever, pay me money and walk out with the item. Any problems with the items just walk back into the shop and talk to a person and the whole thing goes on like this. This whole ordering and waiting for the part for weeks only to discover that when it arrives it is the wrong one and it's sending it back, then waiting again, jeez me beard is getting so long waiting for it all.

Some big stores are at this crack as well, if you want a suite of furniture, you have to wait six weeks, jeez they must be making the fcuking things to order. Nah if I can't walk in the shop and buy it stick it in me van and go home with the item, then I just go somewhere I can get the service I want. If it costs a bit extra, then I'm prepared to pay that little bit more rather than wait for ages for anything, nothing in this world is worth waiting for. I don't join queues for anything, drives the wife nuts when I just walk out of the shop after leaving the goods down, siht my time is important to me and why waste it queing for some siht you probably don't need anyway and you really could do without it.

Told you it was a rant mate.

You did say it all "Bikeworld €4"

Shins

[Playtime]

Shinwacker, on 21 January 2012 - 08:34 AM, said:

Martin here comes a huge rant.

I wouldn't buy anything on the net. Nothing, every single time I've tried to purchase anything from the net it takes ages, ages and then some. Waiting for parts for my Harley has been the most frustrating process I've had to endure in a long time, siht it's worst than the HSE, the difference is the HSE don't ask for payment up front.

No I like to walk into a shop, talk to a person behind a counter and say things like have you got a whatever, pay me money and walk out with the item. Any problems with the items just walk back into the shop and talk to a person and the whole thing goes on like this. This whole ordering and waiting for the part for weeks only to discover that when it arrives it is the wrong one and it's sending it back, then waiting again, jeez me beard is getting so long waiting for it all.

Some big stores are at this crack as well, if you want a suite of furniture, you have to wait six weeks, jeez they must be making the fcuking things to order. Nah if I can't walk in the shop and buy it stick it in me van and go home with the item, then I just go somewhere I can get the service I want. If it costs a bit extra, then I'm prepared to pay that little bit more rather than wait for ages for anything, nothing in this world is worth waiting for. I don't join queues for anything, drives the wife nuts when I just walk out of the shop after leaving the goods down, siht my time is important to me and why waste it queing for some siht you probably don't need anyway and you really could do without it.

Told you it was a rant mate.

You did say it all "Bikeworld €4"

Shins

good man Dick get it off your chest mate

yes bikeworld 4 bulbs 5 euro