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Post by bsr65 on May 20, 2012 19:22:10 GMT
can anyone advise if the indicator flashing on the speedo, is required for MOT, I have swopped the bulb and visually checked the copper strips for a break, but looks ok, also any ideas where the fault may lie.
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Post by kru251 on May 20, 2012 22:15:07 GMT
Yes, you need an indicator functioning light; see attached. www.ukmot.com/bike_basics.aspThere has to be a break in a connection/earth return somewhere for a malfunction to occur; but where  |
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Post by sbwnik on May 21, 2012 17:22:00 GMT
The speedo PCBs are crap. If you want a bodge, I can give you one... It'll mean drilling a hole in your handlebar top though.
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Post by bsr65 on May 22, 2012 11:36:16 GMT
cheers for replys lads, swopped speedo unit with a mates one and hey presto it works, so will stump up for a new one, you'd think you would be able to by the pcb strip to replace but i cant find any dealers that do. Ill keep that bodge in mind nic, but dont fancy drilling hole's in this scoots headset.
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Post by sbwnik on May 22, 2012 19:37:12 GMT
Entirely agree about the PCB, you should be able to buy them new.
A work round is to solder a wire from where the connector block is to the bulb, that'd sort it.
And avoid the cheap indian copy speedos on Ebay unless you're in the mood for a rewire.
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Post by bsr65 on May 23, 2012 8:24:43 GMT
cheers nic, aye the indian one's look micky mouse. the connection from the block to the bulb you don't know what colour wire to take it from do you, or just trial and error.
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Post by bsr65 on May 23, 2012 14:22:16 GMT
Im being a numpty, obviously just trace the indicator back to the connector block.
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Post by sbwnik on May 23, 2012 18:41:51 GMT
You got it... stick an indicator on, plug one end of a multimeter measuring >12v AC to earth the other one to each of the connectors in turn until you get a reading of about 12v flashing off and on.
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Post by kru251 on May 23, 2012 22:40:02 GMT
If you have an analogue meter (ie. not digital with just numbers but an actual swinging needle) then these show up the flasher variations as in 'on' and 'off'' much better.
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Post by sbwnik on May 24, 2012 12:34:09 GMT
True.
Just had a thought... isn't a beeper an acceptable MOT pass on this? Can't remember for sure, but I've a strong suspicion I've had this conversation before.
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Post by kru251 on May 26, 2012 7:29:04 GMT
This beeper/non-beeper legality thing rears its head. Some say that they are illegal in the UK so hence why PX's etc have the wiring in place but they aren't fitted. Difficult to get a definitive answer from the Cons and Regs, but this from the MOT check sheet. "1. Operate the direction indicators on each side in turn and check the colour, flashing rate and intensity, (see information column). Check that the illumination of the indicators is not affected by the operation of any other lamp. (see information column) 2. Whilst operating the indicators see that the operation of each front indicator is readily visible from the riding position or that the 'tell tale' is operating correctly." I think that "Tell tale" refers to a lamp rather than a buzzer but I have fitted a buzzer anyway to my PX. That's due to having two Lammies with no indicators and the Vespa with. Confuses this ol' bu**er! The squeaky thing that gets sold normally is a 9v unit so when on higher output from the generator ie. travelling it gave a terrible sound plus too loud at junctions when just sitting/engine idling. I made up a 12V larger one so that when at junctions and the engine is ticking over it sounds; but not too loud due to the reduced voltage. If I then accelerate away, as the revs rise so does the volume to remind me to switch it off! |
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