Post by winchesterboy on Aug 25, 2011 21:45:35 GMT -6
speedracer, in some cases you can repair the turn signal switch. It has been a couple of years since I did mine, but if I remember correctly.....there is a screw that loosens up and causes the signal button/lever to jam/bind.
I just removed the two screws holding the assembly on and very carefully "pried" the two halves apart. Then I think you can see the turn signal "guts", I believe there is a ball bearing and a couple of springs, the switch button/lever and a screw. If all the pieces are there, just take a picture of the position of the parts or....remember where they go.... because when you remove the screw from the button/lever, the insides will try to relocate themselves (hold down the button/lever with your thumb and forefinger of your nonscrew driver using hand). I just verified, without turning the scooter on, that by snugging up the small screw, which holds the signal button/lever on, that my turn signal button would push side to side and cancelled when pushed....smoothly. Then I removed the small screw and put a very small dab of blue loctite on the treads and snugged down the screw (do not tighten the screw real tight or the button/lever will bind). Also be very careful not to get loctite on the button/lever.
After putting it all back together I did turn on the scooter to verify that the signals worked correctly. Then I let the loctite dry overnight. As I said, that was about two years ago and so far, knock on wood, the turn signals still work!
Good luck with either the replacement or repair of your switch!
I just removed the two screws holding the assembly on and very carefully "pried" the two halves apart. Then I think you can see the turn signal "guts", I believe there is a ball bearing and a couple of springs, the switch button/lever and a screw. If all the pieces are there, just take a picture of the position of the parts or....remember where they go.... because when you remove the screw from the button/lever, the insides will try to relocate themselves (hold down the button/lever with your thumb and forefinger of your nonscrew driver using hand). I just verified, without turning the scooter on, that by snugging up the small screw, which holds the signal button/lever on, that my turn signal button would push side to side and cancelled when pushed....smoothly. Then I removed the small screw and put a very small dab of blue loctite on the treads and snugged down the screw (do not tighten the screw real tight or the button/lever will bind). Also be very careful not to get loctite on the button/lever.
After putting it all back together I did turn on the scooter to verify that the signals worked correctly. Then I let the loctite dry overnight. As I said, that was about two years ago and so far, knock on wood, the turn signals still work!
Good luck with either the replacement or repair of your switch!
