Trooper Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Evening So as I'm battling with the DVLA and my bike is just sat in my garden, I'm using the time to make sure it's in good shape and do any modifications I want to do. I noticed that the left rear indicator was out when I got it, and I assumed it was just the bulb. In the last few days, the front one has stopped working too, and the dash light just stays solid. The right indicators are fine and flash at the correct speed. So I assumed that this was just bad luck and that the front bulb had gone too. The factory that my dad works at makes parts for vehicles (including Yamaha bikes!) so he said he'd try and acquire the bulbs from work for me. He tested them and they both work! I'm told it could be a fuse, but I'm new to bikes and have no idea where to start! And for obvious reasons I can't drive it to a garage. Any help would be greately appreciated! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Could also be wiring corroding away, especially if it's just sat out in the garden! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted January 29, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2014 no if the right side works it wont be a fuse, try squirting some WD40 into the switch and switch it on/off many times to see if it clears any bad contact, Have a look at any wiring plug/sockets too, clean them up and spray those too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky67 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Not sure but bad contacts,loose hidden joints if they've been changed could be a fuse if there is fuses they're as they would be fused on each side, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted January 30, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 30, 2014 Not sure but bad contacts,loose hidden joints if they've been changed could be a fuse if there is fuses they're as they would be fused on each side, Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk well thats surprising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 You learn summat every day,,,eh,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Tried WD40 today to no avail. If it is fused on both sides then that'll be the next thing I try. Can someone tell me exactly where the fuses are on a 2006 YBR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Oh and I forgot to add, yesterday the right side started to flash faster too. Both bulbs are still on though. Also, when I turn either side on, the bike seems to make a weird mechanical squealing noise for a second. Faulty relay maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted January 30, 2014 Moderator Share Posted January 30, 2014 Moved to the workshop section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky67 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Maybe the flasher unitSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Take them off and just point in the direction your going. Job jobbed ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Take them off and just point in the direction your going. Job jobbed ha ha Sometimes I think that would be easier.. Anyway, I've sorted it! It was just the main fuse, must have been on its way out. Left indicators work perfectly now. Right ones still flash double speed so I think one of them is on its last legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE0 Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Glad to hear you sorted it, Why don't you change the title of this thread, you can edit your own post to "YBR125 Indicator fault - solved" and perhaps you could mention where you located the main fuse on the bike for others benefit should they have a YBR125 with the same problem. Every little helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Can't seem to edit the thread title (I'm probably just stupid) but here's how the problem was solved: It was the main fuse which seemed to be causing the problem (despite the right side indicators and brake lights still working). Took the battery fairing cover off with the key, and just to the right of the battery there is a clearly identifiable fuse fixture. Just pulled the front part off and pulled the fuse out, replaced with another 10A one, put everything back and bam! Indicators spring back to life. Thought it would be a bit more complicated than that, thank god it wasn't. Bike is ready for some action now, just a bit of chain lube and a trip to the petrol station then away it goes. Just hoping the DVLA will stop giving me trouble some time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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