ragamuffin Posted February 20, 2008 Share #1 Posted February 20, 2008 Hello everyone! I was tinkering with the rsv (1999) putting on a stebel horn, I finished and did a walk around looking at my lights when I found that I have no turn signals or flasher going to the rear. I do have brake lights and all function up front - just not in the rear. Im guessing its a ground but where do I start? Thanks for any help tj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Condor Posted February 22, 2008 Share #2 Posted February 22, 2008 Hello everyone! I was tinkering with the rsv (1999) putting on a stebel horn, I finished and did a walk around looking at my lights when I found that I have no turn signals or flasher going to the rear. I do have brake lights and all function up front - just not in the rear. Im guessing its a ground but where do I start? Thanks for any help tj Terry, you may want to take this question to the 2ndGen Tech talk. We have enough trouble just figuring out these 1st Gens..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tx2sturgis Posted February 22, 2008 Share #3 Posted February 22, 2008 Just a guess...maybe the fuse? Maybe a connector got unplugged during the install... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeS Posted February 22, 2008 Share #4 Posted February 22, 2008 check for a connector under the pass seat area. About 15 wires going thru it. Clean that, good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted February 22, 2008 Share #5 Posted February 22, 2008 If your brake lights work, it won't be a ground. Maybe both bulbs burned out at once? rare but has happened. Other than that, listen to the connection wizards. Or maybe try moving the fourway switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Posted February 22, 2008 Share #6 Posted February 22, 2008 Like he said. Try a new bulb first and the plug under the seat, seeing as how you probable had the seat off to connect your horn it may have come loose. If not that then I would check voltage starting at one of the turn signals and trace back from there. Hope you get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiteSquid Posted February 22, 2008 Share #7 Posted February 22, 2008 I would check in the following order Bulbs fuses Connectors Flasher unit (the most expensive part...) Wires (save it for last as it is the least likely suspect) Down load the factory service manual from the tech section!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilot Posted February 22, 2008 Share #8 Posted February 22, 2008 If the front turn signals work then the flasher relay is not the problem. I would concentrate on the wiring under the seat, since that was the last place you were and the rear signal lights wiring runs thru that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahamer Posted February 22, 2008 Share #9 Posted February 22, 2008 check behind your tag for loose con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragamuffin Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share #10 Posted February 22, 2008 I am overwhelmed and encouraged by the help. I still havent fixed it but feel I am pointed in the right direction. I was a valkyrie rider for 6 years ans enjoyed the bike- but the community in the vrcc was not as helpful and as welcoming as you have been; I am looking forward to being a part of the community for years to come. tj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazmocycle Posted February 23, 2008 Share #11 Posted February 23, 2008 check the members list and see if there are any other members close by that may be able to help you. we also do garage days here off the forum. all you have to do is put out a post and see if anybody wants to have a garage day to meet and work on y'all's bike. a good way to learn from those that has the knowledge of these bikes. all you need is a place to meet and have a garage to get the bikes in to work on them. you can get about 5 or 6 bikes in a 2 car garage and the bike are not that hard to work on. good luck with your problem, id just check the area you were working in, might have pulled a wire connector loose or a relay in the right side cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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