How do you test a flasher relay?
 

as the title says, how would i go about testing the flasher relay on my 125cc Bike? its indicators have recently given up....flick the switch and just nothing, same with the hazard lights!

Re: How do you test a flasher relay??
 

If its an old school 2 pin jobbie, I'd remove it, short across where it was and the lights should come on, but not flash.
If not, then flasher not at fault, if so, then further test flasher out of bike

Re: How do you test a flasher relay?
 

As above, however I'm pretty sure that indicates something else as the hazard lights get their flashy flashy from elsewhere IIRC.

Re: How do you test a flasher relay?
 

Nope same place, just the switch for those turns both on at once, it's not a separate relay or owt. (on the SV)

Re: How do you test a flasher relay?
 

Ah, think I know why. I had a faulty led flasher unit and the hazards still flashed - I guess they must have been still using the sv's multifunction relay and I'd only removed the indicators wires from it?

Sorry for the inaccurate info anyhoo.

Re: How do you test a flasher relay?
 

I thought all that business was on your curvy?

Re: How do you test a flasher relay?
 

both (just don't think I rang you about the pointy :razz:)

Re: How do you test a flasher relay??
 

If not this go through the indicator system from the switch to the bulbs. As previously stated, hazards (if you have them) are almost certainly from this relay. Check headlight/brake light and starter motor first though. Just in case the main fuse has gone.

Re: How do you test a flasher relay?
 

ok guys cheers! i shall check that later! its a chinease 125cc "Chituma" :D so anythings possible

Re: How do you test a flasher relay?
 

Ah, it needs putting in the bin then.



:razz:

Re: How do you test a flasher relay?
 

nono its great, £8 = 350km, fill it up like once a month, and all ive needed to replace before now was er......an indicator relay....

Re: How do you test a flasher relay?
 

Dirt cheap too, I looked on ebay, and a new one was £599! I paid 300 last year for a pushbike, and it's only got 1 gear!

I had a chinese 125 for a year though, a Shineray! Piece of rubbish. I had to make braces for the headlight and put a trailer back light on it because the OE lights vibrated so much they blew bulbs as soon as it got dark, the plastic panels broke and fell off the sides, the centrestand spring broke when i was maxing it at 60-odd down a dual carriageway and that obliterated itself, and the reg/rec snapped off the frame, ended up screwed to the airbox. Bloody deathtrap! Could have been a bad one though...

Try and get a relay for a japanese 125, say a Honda CG, can't be much difference, and at least it won't be made of cheese and elastic bands.

Re: How do you test a flasher relay?
 

mine cost me £100, the guy just wanted rid of it :), its a 2005 with 15,000km on it now lol hasnt broken down on me once, more reliable than the SV lol will have owned it a year from the start of march! fantastic little bike lol

Re: How do you test a flasher relay?
 

Well for that money, who cares? indicate with your hands and ride it into the ground. Tried it off-road yet?