Just one problem with my new bike, a '96 ZX-6R: when I try to use the left blinker, I see my other guage lights (and headlight) dim, and the blinker doesn't do anything. Also, the RIGHT blinker works fine, but once I try to use the left blinker and it seems to short something, then the right one doesn't work either. I have to turn the key off and back on, then the right blinker will work again, but still not luck with the left. I haven't checked the fuses, but it seems that it can't be blowing a fuse if I can just turn the key off and have my right blinker work again....Does anyone have any idea as to what is going on and where the short (??) might be happening?

Thanks a bunch for any help, and I need to get this fixed before my bike can pass safety inspection in MO.

-Craig

 

Try checking the bulbs on the left side, they might be blown and causing probs

 

If they are after market try checking the connections and make sure they are tight and there are no bare wires touching metal.

 

sounds like it's grounding out some where. or you might just have a burnt out bulb. hope that helps

 

Quick new question:

The problem was in fact the left rear blinker bulb was blown , but it is aftermarket and the bulb came with the blinker, and I don't know where to get a new one. I went to AutoZone and got a bulb that was about the same size, and now the blinker works, but about twice as fast. Is there a standard wattage of bulb that I should be using? Doesn't the problem of fast blinking arise from the bulb having a different resistance?

Most bulbs I see at auto parts places have the '12V' standard branding, but really none show the resistance or wattage. How do I find one that will work?

Thanks!

 

if you have the old one it shoud say some where around the connection what style of bulb and the rating of it. that way you can get one that will work.

 

Ask the AutoZone guys or look in the Bulb cross reference book. It should show the voltage & wattage. Tou have one that doesn't have enough resistance. Try another bulb of the same size if you can't get any answers for the parts guys.