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srlough · 08-08-2009, 07:41 PM

Last year my turn signals would work intermittently. Of course, when my local shop went to check out the problem, the signals worked fine and the service guy suggested it might be a short in the wiring.

Today, they stopped working all together. The signal lights will not respond with the hazard switch is turned on as well.

With this new development, I would guess the flasher unit went out. Would this be reasonable or could it be something else?

The_AirHawk · 08-08-2009, 07:45 PM

Good assumption. You checked the fuse, right?

srlough · 08-08-2009, 08:34 PM

Good question...no I have not. Will take a look tomorrow. Thanks for pointing that out, didn't even think about it.

srlough · 08-09-2009, 10:47 AM

I went out to check the fuses - and of course, the blasted thing works now. Is it possible that the auto cancel is not working properly? If so, is that function incorporated in the flasher relay or the switch itself? In either case, is it possible to jump the wiring so the auto-cancel function is over-ridden?

mscuddy · 08-09-2009, 01:09 PM

F*ck it. just take the dam turn signals OFF. No one pays attention to a bike anyway. You could send up flares and have a loud claxon horn to iindicate a left turn, and still some old bat in an Electra 225 will dust you off.

Better to keep 'em guessing. I say. Remember, Offensive riding works better than defensive riding. The minute you relax, BAM...some paramedic's pulling you out of a Caddy's wheel-well.

Also, being that I've owned a couple of Viragos, put some straight-pipes on it. Not only will it look better, it will run better to. Those stupid looking chromed trumpet jobs have to go. Raise the carb diaphram needle up with a little washer, two if you live at low elevations.

srlough · 08-09-2009, 03:15 PM

ha, ha, ha - thanks for the advise mscuddy. If it wasn't for state inspections, I probably wouldn't care about it too much. Mine has to be done this month, so all I can do is hope they work then, or i'll be forced to fix it.

BTW, I do have shotgun pipes on it, not stock. Love the sound of it. People can hear me way before they see me - except for the person in the Electra 225

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08-08-2009, 07:41 PM	#1
srlough Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	1984 Virago xv1000 - Turn signasl/hazards not working Last year my turn signals would work intermittently. Of course, when my local shop went to check out the problem, the signals worked fine and the service guy suggested it might be a short in the wiring. Today, they stopped working all together. The signal lights will not respond with the hazard switch is turned on as well. With this new development, I would guess the flasher unit went out. Would this be reasonable or could it be something else?

08-08-2009, 07:45 PM	#2
The_AirHawk Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Livin' in a Van: down by the Mariana Trench Posts: 10,891	Good assumption. You checked the fuse, right? __________________ *Parfois, on fait pas semblant* Sometimes, it's not pretend Oderint Dum Metuant Let them hate so long as they fear политики предпочитают безоружных крестьян Politicians Prefer Unarmed Peasants Nothing to see here, Citizen. Move along now...

08-09-2009, 01:09 PM	#5
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	F*ck it. just take the dam turn signals OFF. No one pays attention to a bike anyway. You could send up flares and have a loud claxon horn to iindicate a left turn, and still some old bat in an Electra 225 will dust you off. Better to keep 'em guessing. I say. Remember, Offensive riding works better than defensive riding. The minute you relax, BAM...some paramedic's pulling you out of a Caddy's wheel-well. Also, being that I've owned a couple of Viragos, put some straight-pipes on it. Not only will it look better, it will run better to. Those stupid looking chromed trumpet jobs have to go. Raise the carb diaphram needle up with a little washer, two if you live at low elevations. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

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08-08-2009, 08:34 PM	#3
srlough Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	Good question...no I have not. Will take a look tomorrow. Thanks for pointing that out, didn't even think about it.

08-09-2009, 10:47 AM	#4
srlough Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	I went out to check the fuses - and of course, the blasted thing works now. Is it possible that the auto cancel is not working properly? If so, is that function incorporated in the flasher relay or the switch itself? In either case, is it possible to jump the wiring so the auto-cancel function is over-ridden?

08-09-2009, 03:15 PM	#6
srlough Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	ha, ha, ha - thanks for the advise mscuddy. If it wasn't for state inspections, I probably wouldn't care about it too much. Mine has to be done this month, so all I can do is hope they work then, or i'll be forced to fix it. BTW, I do have shotgun pipes on it, not stock. Love the sound of it. People can hear me way before they see me - except for the person in the Electra 225 .