col68 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 As you can guess i am new to this have just bought 1980 dt175mx [mid life crisis] .The bike has no indicators and am looking to fit some have traced green wire and brown wire which i assume are for indicators but are live without ignition can anybody advise me on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 4, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2008 As you can guess i am new to this have just bought 1980 dt175mx [mid life crisis] .The bike has no indicators and am looking to fit some have traced green wire and brown wire which i assume are for indicators but are live without ignition can anybody advise me on this Hi col68, welcome to the forum, so did you have one of theses when you were younger ? I dumped my indicators many years ago, You do realise that there is no legal requirement for them dont you...Hand signals and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col68 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Thanks for your reply hope the hand signals are the legal sort lol. Somebody told me that if the indicator switch is fitted it will fail an mot if no indicators in answer to your question i didnt own one before but always wanted one now all i have to do is get a license taking cbt in fortnight ps can you still buy mudguards for these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 4, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2008 Thanks for your reply hope the hand signals are the legal sort lol. Somebody told me that if the indicator switch is fitted it will fail an mot if no indicators in answer to your question i didnt own one before but always wanted one now all i have to do is get a license taking cbt in fortnight ps can you still buy mudguards for these This is not good, you wont be able to ride it on cbt will you? as its not a 125, I know, i know its not very powerful, but you might have to convert it to 125, thats not gonna be easy, you dont see many 125 barrels and heads around!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col68 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Sorry didnt make myself clear taking cbt and then taking direct access hopefully will pass want to get it on the road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 4, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2008 Thanks for your reply hope the hand signals are the legal sort lol. I know many, some are legal ones Somebody told me that if the indicator switch is fitted it will fail an mot if no indicators Mine passes MOT every year no problem ps can you still buy mudguards for these There are always plenty of used spares on ebay, just bide your time, they will come along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 4, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2008 The bike has no indicators and am looking to fit some have traced green wire and brown wire which i assume are for indicators but are live without ignition can anybody advise me on this Green and brown is correct, they should not be live until the ignition key is ON and the relevant direction switch is ON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col68 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 they only become live when switch is on but with ignition off any suggestions welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 4, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2008 they only become live when switch is on but with ignition off any suggestions welcome They share their feed with the brake lights, Do these also work with the key off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col68 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 no they work only with ignition on bit of a mystery eh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 4, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2008 no they work only with ignition on bit of a mystery eh Sure is, The flashers were never a strong point though, so i'm guessing now that a previous owner has been tinkering with the electrickery supply and maybe they fitted another flasher relay. If you locate the flasher relay, there are two wires on it a Brown and a Brown/White. The Brown is the supply, trace that back from the relay you may find the answer there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col68 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 Sure is, The flashers were never a strong point though, so i'm guessing now that a previous owner has been tinkering with the electrickery supply and maybe they fitted another flasher relay. If you locate the flasher relay, there are two wires on it a Brown and a Brown/White. The Brown is the supply, trace that back from the relay you may find the answer there sounds stupid but where is the flasher relay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 4, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2008 sounds stupid but where is the flasher relay Like i said, i dumped mine many years ago and i'm buggered if i can remember where i put it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col68 Posted October 4, 2008 Author Share Posted October 4, 2008 thanks for your help will tinker again tomorrow seeing as its going to lash down all day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 4, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 4, 2008 Only joking, but honestly i cant remember, Have a look under the seat or under the tank, Yes look under the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted October 7, 2008 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2008 Only joking, but honestly i cant remember, Have a look under the seat or under the tank, Yes look under the tank Its under the tank at the front behind the ig coil, look between the frame and the exhaust and you should see it. Gravity and mother earth removed my indicators many years ago with a mild amount of pain on my part but you only truly discover how solid out planet is is by hitting it at speed It was in my days trail riding and she spent more time on her side than upright to be honest, and i've NEVER had any mot issues. Well with the indicators anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuk Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Its under the tank at the front behind the ig coil, look between the frame and the exhaust and you should see it. Gravity and mother earth removed my indicators many years ago with a mild amount of pain on my part but you only truly discover how solid out planet is is by hitting it at speed It was in my days trail riding and she spent more time on her side than upright to be honest, and i've NEVER had any mot issues. Well with the indicators anyway. i know over in britain that the indicator switch is not the issue for an mot but if there is indicators fitted they must be in working order if thats any use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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