Indicator stopped working....

[Trumpetman21]

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?

 

[reddevil007]

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

 

[Trumpetman21]

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!

 

[Johnboy]

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

 

[Trumpetman21]

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

 

[Johnboy]

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

 

[Trumpetman21]

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.

 

[bananaman]

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

 

[Trumpetman21]

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....

 

[Boardsofnorfolk]

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!

 

[Trumpetman21]

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....

 

[Boardsofnorfolk]

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....

Maybe you got a Friday switch

 

[bananaman]

Never had water by the switch gear

 

[Trumpetman21]

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....

Maybe you got a Friday switch

Maybe, hope it's not a Friday bike!

 

[Trumpetman21]

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....!?!?

 

[Trumpetman21]

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

 

[phil]

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

 

[unionjack]

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