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TexasT
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Location: Central Texas
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 Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:21 pm Post subject: Weak Flickering ABS Light |
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I have a '96 K1100RS and have noticed that the triangle warning light has started to flicker very weakly during a ride. If I hit either brake even a little it will stop for a while but then start again. Anyone have any ideas what it might be?
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Inge K.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| Check the connections in the brake light bulb holder for corrosion, also check the bulb itself. |
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Tim (Midland Section)
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Location: Pinxton, Nottingham, England.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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When I got that, I retinned the connections on the bulb with some fresh solder, which being malleable gets indented & also tarnished.
Also as the bulb gets older the filament resistance rises enough to make the BMU trip.
Should you decide on replacement, ensure that you get a 10Watt bulb, often shop staff assume it is a 5watt, fitting this, too could trip the BMU.
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Inge K.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Tim (Midland Section) wrote: | | Should you decide on replacement, ensure that you get a 10Watt bulb, often shop staff assume it is a 5watt, fitting this, too could trip the BMU. |
The brake light bulb is 21 watt. |
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TexasT
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| Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Good call gentlemen. A shot of contact cleaner and all is well. Thanks so much as the bulb is not what I would have thought of. I expected the solution to much more complex.
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Tim (Midland Section)
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Inge K. wrote: | | Tim (Midland Section) wrote: | | Should you decide on replacement, ensure that you get a 10Watt bulb, often shop staff assume it is a 5watt, fitting this, too could trip the BMU. |
The brake light bulb is 21 watt. |
Note to self, read the post properly. I was talking about the side light which is 10 Watts. Still it matters not, TexasT sorted it & at little cost. 
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