Indicator stopped working....

Left hand (as you're sat on the bike) indicator stopped working on the bike on the way home today. Nothing else seems untoward, any ideas?

It's a BMW. They never seem to be working on their cars so must be crossing over to the bikes

Could be....

Holding the offending indicator on for 5 seconds or so (ignition on but engine off) seemed to bring it back to life. Strange, see if it happens again!

Sounds like the switchgear mate, i and many others have experience!!!

Likely to reoccur then eh? Bet its an expensive item to replace as well knowing BeeEmmTroubleU....

I'm sure it will be, fortunately mine was on warantee

Had this priced up by Williams Bikes Manchester - you're looking at £174 for the switchgear & with labour included it's a total of £204 to get it working again.

It's still playing up, so I'll be getting the supplying non-BMW dealer to sort it under the warranty the bike came with.

On my 3rd...........

Madness, you'd think BMW would have something like this nailed-down sorted wouldn't you? Most other bike manufacturers can seem to knock out decent switchgear that doesn't need replacing every few thousand miles....

Another thought,do any of you wash your electrics switches with water? I just use detail spray on mine,not saying this is why they are failing,but just a thought. Plus I've only covered 3000 miles,I've probably talked that one up!

Only washed mine the once since I got it 7 weeks ago, didn't use anything apart from a bucket & sponge - certainly no high-pressure water. Can't speak for the previous owner obviously....

Trumpetman21 link=topic=1106.msg10706#msg10706 date=1343050161 said:

Only washed mine the once since I got it 7 weeks ago, didn't use anything apart from a bucket & sponge - certainly no high-pressure water. Can't speak for the previous owner obviously....

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Maybe you got a Friday switch

Never had water by the switch gear

Boardsofnorfolk link=topic=1106.msg10707#msg10707 date=1343050280 said:

Trumpetman21 link=topic=1106.msg10706#msg10706 date=1343050161 said:

Only washed mine the once since I got it 7 weeks ago, didn't use anything apart from a bucket & sponge - certainly no high-pressure water. Can't speak for the previous owner obviously....

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Maybe you got a Friday switch

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Maybe, hope it's not a Friday bike!

Real strange one this is turning out to be - had it back at the dealer yesterday & they agreed it's not right & are ordering a replacement part in. Get it back home & after a couple of hours sat in the garden it decides to start working again when I check it just before sticking it in the garage....!?!?

And it worked perfectly all the way into work this morning!

Just as well your getting a new one. Imo any/every part should be reliable.

In a new twist when cancelling my indicators my high beam now flashes sometimes.