73 ts185 turn signal help

[jr_addict]

okay I got the relay off and then I took it apart after I got it opened it looks brand new still none of the connections are broken on it I post a picture of it but I only have use of my phone for internet right now and everytime I try to upload a picture it tells me the file is too big

[oldjapanesebikes]

.. everytime I try to upload a picture it tells me the file is too big

You can't post photos directly onto this board - you have to host the photo elsewhere and link it. Basically the space has been used up and additional storage would cost some coin.

[jr_addict]

I also forgot to mention that the numbers on the side of the can or worn off they're no longer there so I don't know what the part number is I don't know what the the waters number is none of it's there

[demozg1000]

I have a 72 ts250 so basically the same system. all of the above plus make sure the stock relay is grounded. There a piece of braid that frequently dissapears that goes to the mounting screw. My relay was intermittent so i changed it to an electronic 6v model. Yes they are available. Also in 73 they went to a slightly bigger batter (i think 2 ah to 4 ampere hour). You will need a 73 battery box which you can find on e-bay cheap. That fixed mine. The stock relay sucks.

[jr_addict]

Mine has a rubber mount with a metal L bracket that bolts to the frame and a wire that leads from the relay to the bracket i did clean the two contact points inside of the relay and i am going to get it all back together tomorrow and see if that works if not my buddies uncle has a Power Probe I can borrow and I can use that Trace down what's getting power and what's not and even see if the relay is working at all

[jr_addict]

Well i cleaned the contacts in the relay put it back together soldered the ground wire back to its connector cleaned both sides of the bracket that touch the frame and the ground wire eyelet and put it all back together and now the horn dosnt work and the lights dont come on at all this is realy starting to piss me off

[Alan H]

Check the fuse first of all and make sure the battery is charged.

[jr_addict]

That was the first thing i looked at was the fuse and it was good i need to get a electrical tester then i can check the battery

[oldjapanesebikes]

Circling back on this - recall what Alan suggested earlier. You said the bulbs are 8 watts ? If you check the parts listings, the relay part number seems now to be 38610-05X50 so I looked for a photo of that:



So either 17 or 18 W times 2 bulbs (front and rear) plus the indicator lamp. The parts listing shows the bulbs as being 6V and 21CP, which is around 17W I think. If your bulbs really are only 8W then you will not have enough load to make the flasher do its thing. You can probably test that by hooking all 4 of the 8W bulbs to the same side of the circuit - if that works, then you know you have to find the right bulbs.

[oldjapanesebikes]

I am going to assume that silence means success Or is it still not working ?

[Alan H]

[jr_addict]

No i have just now seen the post bin busy with work and just haven't looked at the page till today i have tested my battery thow and it was no good got a new one today going to put it in when i get home and see if they will come on again then i will go back to trying to get them blinking again

[jr_addict]

Ok i have a Quick question can i get a relay from a different model year and use that instead of the Original part meant for the bike

[oldjapanesebikes]

Ok i have a Quick question can i get a relay from a different model year and use that instead of the Original part meant for the bike

No idea. There are loads of parts listings available on line - try Partzilla. Their listings are pretty good.

Did you try hooking up all the signal lights in series as suggested to see if the relay you have works and also to confirm/refute whether you have the right light bulbs ?

[jabcb]

Flashers are pretty generic items. Just need to get a 6V flasher that is labeled for use with your turn signal bulb wattage.
Just did an eBay search for “6v suzuki turn signal flasher” & got a few cheap choices that should work fine.