Hazard Light Operation - SOLVED

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HampshireBiker

Jim
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Aldershot, UK
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ST1300A (2009)
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Hi all,

Quick, random one...

According to the owner's manual, the hazard lights should operate with the ignition key in the ACC position. Mine don't. They DO work when the ignition switch is ON, though.

All the lights do appear to work as expected, but this small anomaly has thrown me into thinking that either:
a) The UK version of the bike is wired differently;
b) There's a fault somewhere.

Any suggestions or confirmations about hazard light operation, please?
 
Checked my 06 UK bike.
In Accessory position the Hazards work and the clock illuminates on the dash.

In the Accessory position power is connected to the Red/White wire which goes to one side of Fuse F. Other side of Fuse F is a Red/Green wire which goes to the Instrument Cluster the Turn Signal relay and the Accessory connector.

Put key in Accessory position. If no clock visible check Fuse F.
If clock visible will be hazard switch or wiring between hazard switch and turn signal relay.
 
V4 Rider said:
Checked my 06 UK bike.
In Accessory position the Hazards work and the clock illuminates on the dash.

In the Accessory position power is connected to the Red/White wire which goes to one side of Fuse F. Other side of Fuse F is a Red/Green wire which goes to the Instrument Cluster the Turn Signal relay and the Accessory connector.

Put key in Accessory position. If no clock visible check Fuse F.
If clock visible will be hazard switch or wiring between hazard switch and turn signal relay.
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Thanks for your reply, but I've actually just come to edit this post!

I've just been outside and checked again, and it turned out to be what I would call an ID10T error! :x3:

In a nutshell, what I thought was the ACC position was actually the OFF position. So they do work in the ACC position.

I seriously need to spend more time with the bike in daylight!
 
It is simultaneously humbling and embarrassing, while leaving one relieved or even jubilant to discover that error.
Upon occasion, I'm left wondering if that particular malady has taken up residence in my back pocket.
Glad you've got it sorted.
 
Sadlsor said:
It is simultaneously humbling and embarrassing, while leaving one relieved or even jubilant to discover that error.
Upon occasion, I'm left wondering if that particular malady has taken up residence in my back pocket.
Glad you've got it sorted.
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Thanks, Sadlsor. I guess the lesson here is to check, double check, and triple check a potential issue before bringing it to the forums where your post will serve as a permanent, undeletable reminder of your silliness! :laugh:

Onwards and upwards!
 
This place, of all the interwebular hangouts I frequent, is usually the most forgiving of self-inflicted foibles.
I don't usually double-check, much less triple-check, before I post up here to be reminded of my "oh, yeah, it was that..." moments.
 
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