Blue Indicator Light dimly lit?

[SeaCureRider]

Any ideas as to what would cause the blue indicator light to be lit dimly? The light does go to bright blue when I flick on the brights. Also noticed that it goes off when I turn the front wheel all the way to the left, suggesting loose wire or something.

Thanks,
dingle
Charlotte NC

[new2BMW]

Long ago some of the guys here found that the wiring harness was tied too tight around the steering head. The solution is to clip one of the wire ties to free up some slack.

Unfortunately, it sounds like you already have a short or loose connection.

I hope this helps.

[DJ Downunder]

What year is your bike?

Our bikes have a issue with over tight cable ties where the wires come out from under the tank.

I had a problem with my headlight going on and off when I turned the bars...it was a broken wire at the point of one of those too tight cable ties.

It was fixed under warranty...and told all is OK now...btw mines an 02.

A few years later (and warranty run out) I had a problem with my indicators and cancel button...again turning the bars made the problem come and go.

I recently cut open the loom in that same area and found the broken wire again at the point of one of those too tight cable ties.....bugger!

I fixed it myself and all is good...for now.

My guess it that your problem is the same sort of thing.

DJ

[leno]

I've had the problem with the wiring. Don't ignore it because mine started with the indicator switch but ended with the bike only being able to travel in a stright line or it would cut out. I'm guessing the kill switch wires for the final death.

[frozennorth]

Mine was also very tight right under the instrument cluster and was rubbing against the instrument mounting hardware and against the mounting hardware for my 380mm BMW windscreen.

Solution, clip the tie, take a small piece of cable conduit and wrap it around the wiring where it's rubbing to protect it, then cable tie the conduit in place. I also put a bit of electrical tape on the bottom edge to keep out bugs, water, etc.

[scottybooj]

frozen north What is that a pic of???????????

As for the initial question...I had a wire harness so GOD DAMN tight my freakin bike stalled when I turned LEFT. almost killed myself.

loosen up the harness and get them to pay for a re-tape.

[SeaCureRider]

Setting a warrenty appointment today. Thanks for your responses.

[Kazushi]

Same here, headlight highbeam problem solved under waranty, now the horn is acting up


[quote="DJ Downunder"]What year is your bike?

Our bikes have a issue with over tight cable ties where the wires come out from under the tank.

I had a problem with my headlight going on and off when I turned the bars...it was a broken wire at the point of one of those too tight cable ties.

It was fixed under warranty...and told all is OK now...btw mines an 02.

A few years later (and warranty run out) I had a problem with my indicators and cancel button...again turning the bars made the problem come and go.

I recently cut open the loom in that same area and found the broken wire again at the point of one of those too tight cable ties.....bugger!

I fixed it myself and all is good...for now.

My guess it that your problem is the same sort of thing.

DJ

[frozennorth]

frozen north What is that a pic of???????????

Guess I should have explained the pic If you take a look at the top left of the pic, that's the back of the tach and what you are looking at is all the mounting hardware for the instrument cluster and my windscreen. The very front of the pic is the headlight. The centre is the conduit that I put in place to keep the wires from rubbing against the hardware and getting worn.

[Kazushi]

Horn cable gave up last night

I'll try to repair the cable during the weekend, anyone know what color is the horn cable