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flasher unit

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:44 pm
by wedge
can anyone tell me if the flasher relay from an other yam fits 3tj...had five mins today so connected up the battery for first time everything works bar the flashers....can hear the relay click once.

Re: flasher unit

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:19 pm
by Taggyd
was the battery fully charged? had a similar thing on mine to start with. try disconnecting the rears and trying again with just the fronts, i know it sounds stupid bit i did this on mine and they started working as soon as i did this and never had a problem since!

Re: flasher unit

Posted: Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:57 pm
by wedge
battery right off the charger.....but i will try this when i strip seat unit off...maybe give the unit a smack aswell.

Re: flasher unit

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 11:21 am
by Evilchicken0
Are the indicators bulb type ?
It sounds like they have to much or to little resistance to make the flasher unit flash, or the unit is dead. If you take the lenses off you can see the bulbs and with luck see their wattage. Compare this to the originals and you'll get an idea of how much yours will draw, if it's less they'll flash faster (I think it's that way round).

Re: flasher unit

Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:06 pm
by wedge
thanks evilchicken.....

Re: flasher unit

Posted: Sat Oct 22, 2011 3:33 pm
by Hogdigerdy Dog
if it is the flasher unit that's gone
take the numbers down or the unit itself to a local bike parts dealer and just get a generic one, not expensive, between £5 & £10 and a 1/4 of Mr yams genuine spares price