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Britchri10
Posted on Sunday, March 14, 2010 - 07:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Yesterday I changed out the horn on my Blast. Straight swap for a new OEM horn. Everything was working OK until this PM. I tried to go for a ride and found that:

1) Horn not working.
2) Turn signals not working.
I checked the wiring at the LH control switch. Hi-Beam working, Headlight flasher working. I could not see any issues w/the wiring for the horn or the turn signals.
Checked connections & horn and turn signals - All OK.
Checked fuses - All OK.
Question: Could the flasher relay beside the battery be the culprit?
Anyone have any other ideas as to what is causing these problems?
Thx in advance,
Chris C
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Britchri10
Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 05:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Bueller(s)? Bueller(s)?
(Or, should that be "Blasters?)
Anyone got any suggestions for the above?
Chris C
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 10:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

No idea except for tracing the power and seeing where it stops.
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Ezblast
Posted on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 11:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Change fuse?
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Britchri10
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 08:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks guys. I checked all the fuses and I think I have it narrowed down to the "flasher relay". I checked the manual as well. It was not much help. I gonna run a check on the power supply to the LH switchgear, horn and relay. Then I will probably admit defeat and take it to someone who knows what they are doing.
Chris C
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 11:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

You'll find the problem. You can pull the horn off and direct wire it to the battery (or run 2 leads down to it) and make sure it actually works.

Use a test light, not a meter. Thats my standard advice and I dont know if it applies to you. A test light will tell you what you need to know. A meter might look impressive, but watching that needle bounce back and forth is pointless and distracting. Light on or off=simple (and you dont need to be looking directly at it).
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Britchri10
Posted on Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 04:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Simples is best as far as I am concerned. Finances dictate a wait of a week or two before I go at the problem. I have the X1 to tool around on in the meantime. If/when I get it fixed I'll try to remember to write up what I did.
Chris C
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Britchri10
Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 06:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Fixed it! problems were Flasher relay. Rear light sub-harness short and rear light short. I don't know how but I managed to "pop" just about every fuse whilst I was tracing the faults. In short, replaced flasher relay. Replaced rear sub-harness. Replaced rear light. (I also replaced all of the fuses I blew). I am currently charging the battery as I managed to run that flat as well. I know it will start/run OK tomorrow. 3 out of 4 indicators/flashers work. I need to replace the 4th one as it is kaput.
Later,
Chris C
PS: No one mention Lucas to me again!
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Gearheaderiko
Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 08:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I knew you could do it : )
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Britchri10
Posted on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 09:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks for the vote of confidence. The test light led me to the solution. Since my last post I managed to resurrect the broken turn signal. I just got back from test riding it and everything seems to be good.
Chris C
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Ezblast
Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 12:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Don't forget the oak tree!
EZ
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Britchri10
Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 08:01 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Does a live oak count?
I can't find any regular oaks in this part of the US of A.
Chris C
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Ezblast
Posted on Saturday, April 24, 2010 - 09:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Close enough!
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