indicator switch playing up mc21

**Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:26 pm » Post: #1 » Download Post**

my indicator switch has a mind of its own at the moment it works fine left but sometimes takes a few hard shoves to make the right work.
is this a common problem?
is it fixable or would a new one be required?

**Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:33 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

Not heard of it being a problem before, but it will undoubtedly be fixable - the internals of the switch really aren't complicated.

Try giving it a good squirt of contact cleaner and exercising it first. If that fails, have it apart and see if it's just crud / corrosion.
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**Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:44 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post**

Cheers, i will have a little play with it and see if i can sort it.

**Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:14 pm » Post: #4 » Download Post**

Stripped the switch down. It was filthy so cleaned it all up using switch cleaner. Works perfectly now. Nice easy fix. Smile

**Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:47 pm » Post: #5 » Download Post**

Excellent! Wink

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BMW F800GS Bumblebee
Triumph 9551 Daytona Big boys toy
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**Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:00 pm » Post: #6 » Download Post**

Dave Ett wrote:Excellent!

As you said its very simple inside so quite an easy fix really.

**Mon Jun 28, 2010 4:51 pm » Post: #7 » Download Post**

Mine's doing the same thing - I better take it apart and have a look.

Thanks guys.

**Mon Jun 28, 2010 8:22 pm » Post: #8 » Download Post**

KTM39 wrote:Mine's doing the same thing - I better take it apart and have a look.

Thanks guys.

Mine was filthy inside. Strip it apart and spray it well with some switch cleaner. The switch used to feel like it was'nt working properly but now it feels brand new. Very Happy