left blinker doesn't work once reassembled

[Kravious]

hi guys, so i have an 82 xs400 heritage special. i just noticed today that my left blinker wasn't working, so i'm not sure the actual term for it, but the blinker lever assembly??? i took apart and cleaned it. it was pretty dirty. i test the blinkers and now they both work... until i reassemble it... and then only the right blinker works, the left wont even engage.

anyone else come across this issue?

 

[Joel]

I had a similar issue. When I would reassemble mine, it would go on, but not flash. It turned out to be a grounding issue. Make sure the metal from the turn signal is not touching the metal frame (there should be a rubber bushing between them). Also, check to see the the wiring has any worn out spots on it.

 

[Kravious]

i feel pretty dumb about this post now...but, heres the update.

so i pulled apart the lever assembly again and dug into it as far down as i could get. low and behold at the very bottom, the wire running to my left blinker's soldering had come off.

now to find a soldering gun somewhere and hope i don't hurt myself