hi,
I wonder if anyone has encountered a problem like this:
up until last week, everything worked fine, but a couple days ago I discoved that I have a new issue with my turn signals.
My right front and rear both work correctly, but my left side ones are weird. the front left blinks twice as fast as it formerly did, and my rear does not blink at all.
Since i put on a fender eliminator kit on it a couple years ago, my first instinct was that there might be a crossed wire. I completely disassembled and unplugged all of my rear lights and signals, brake lights included, and still, the front left one blinked twice as fast, so nix on it being a rear wiring issue. My current belief is that it is the little black box(flasher) on the left side under my tail fairing that makes an audible clicking noise. I assume that is what controlls my signals, so I went to autozone and orielly's auto parts and noone could cross reference it. It says
MITSUBA
FR-3303
12.8v 85 c/m
23(21)w x 2+3.4(3)w
23(21)Wmax.4bulbs
JAPAN
A 799983DOT

anyone know if my assumption is correct, and if so, what would be the cheapest way to rectify this problem?
Thanks alot,
Nick B.

 

This may be a stupid question, but, did you check the bulb? That is usually what happens when the bulb goes out or there is an open circuit.

 

Try swapping the left and right bulbs and see what happens.

 

which ones? the front ones or the rear ones?
and the rear wiring is completely disconnected, yet, the front left blinks 2x faster than normal, and the right front blinks normally

 

Try replacing the rear bulb that does'nt work and that should cure your problem..

 

ok, new turn of events.the rear blinker WAS indeed broken. I replaced both of them and now they both work. but now my front and rear turn signals flash twice as fast as normal, and my tail light is out. when i tap my brake, my brake light comes on though. I checked both filaments, and i do not believe it is the bulbs. Im concerned that it might be related to the fact that i had plugged the flasher back in (after looking for a new one due to my previous suspicion) WHILE the bike (lights/indicators) was on. could i have shorted something by doing this? All filiments for all of the bulbs are not broken, and they all work properly, except for my taillight. Obviously this is enormously unsafe, so until i can resolve this, my poor motorcycle will be sheltered in my garage. are there minor things i could try to swap out to check (like a compatible flasher) or am i better off getting this to a bike shop in a few months?(when i have the money for something like that)