Indicator woes!

[glawton550gt]

Hello Gents
Rebuilt the headlight unit recently carefully labelling the mass of wires etc.
On reassembly found front indicators not working off of switch and rears only light up with no flashing?
Checked all earths and connections and all appear sound (I do not possess a multi meter I'm afraid)
Battery is new Motobatt. Dismantled the tin can relay and in-erds look ok and in one piece, though 44yrs old.
Relay clicks once when handlebar controls used.
Any ideas would be greeted!
Cheers all

[malky]

Did you make sure you put the flasher unit guts back in exactly the same spot there's a little contact at the bottom that is a bit fidly to line up

[barney01]

Hi
I know you say your earth connections are good but i would advise you to recheck because it sounds like that is the cause. Here is a wiring diagram to help you check

[Alan H]

You need 2 21 watt bulbs to make the indicators work, so if the fronts aren't connected (or more likely, not earthed), they will illuminate ( that's a posh word for 'light', I've put that for Paul's benefit), and stay on. So..... check the front indicators have good bulbs and both sides are earthed first of all.
I'm assuming they all have the 21 watt bulbs in.

[KETTLE BOY]

With out the bulbs working, the Indicators will not work.. then concentrate on getting them to come on... check all the wiring in the headlight once they're working then the flasher units will start working ( clicking on and off ) providing it's been Earth properly... the main thing is to get the front indicators on at least, the back ones will come on, but not flash if the front ones aren't working, as they use the bulb to complete the circuit.. If the bulbs are not coming on, it won't work ... Are the bulbs ok.. Take them out, & Check them with a wire on the body ( of the bulb) and touch the bulb centre on the positive on the battery.. It should come on.. Even if it looks ok, it might be faulty? If not then change the bulbs..

[raysunners]

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Have you connected these?