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Honda ST1100 Section => Electrics & Electronics - Volts, Amps and Fuses ST1100 => Topic started by: basadia on July 19, 2012, 01:31:49 PM

Title: Stuck Blinker Switch
Post by: basadia on July 19, 2012, 01:31:49 PM

I've noticed over the last month the blinker switch on my ex police 2002 ST1100 has been jamming on both left and right side. I have dosed it up with WD40 but it is still getting stuck and with gloves on is dificult to turn off. I pulled the switch apart yesterday and cannot figure out why it is happening. If I cannot fix this one up I am going to have to purchase a new switch.
Is this a common fault?

Title: Re: Stuck Blinker Switch
Post by: saaz on July 19, 2012, 01:58:57 PM

Not a common problem as far as I know. There have been issues with the headlight high/low contact gumming up and needing either lubricating or cleaning.  I haven't had mine apart for ages, but it sounds like either some junk built up or a part/the spring has worn or weakened.  I will have a look later today to get some ideas.

Title: Re: Stuck Blinker Switch
Post by: basadia on July 19, 2012, 02:09:12 PM

I noticed yesterday when I had the cover off that mine has a spring with a phillips screw in the middle, it appears the Y shape switch with the button on it appears to be catching on the head of the screw that goes up the middle of the spring. I have not had a look at an expanded view of this but this appears to be the reason mine is jamming.

I have the bike for about 4 years and only ever replaced the high beam switch because of the fault just mentioned. I don't think I have seen a break down of this mechanism as it is considered a replaceable item.

Title: Re: Stuck Blinker Switch
Post by: saaz on July 19, 2012, 03:56:55 PM

Just had a look at mine. At the button end a philips head screw holds down the sliding part of the switch with a washer. The head of the screw is round, and fits through the Y part of the switch as it is pushed in. Is the screw the right one, too long or the washer too thick?  It is a tight fit (or you could call it precisely right) .At the other end there is a plastic mechanism that is flicked left and right, and when the button is pushed it turns off. Does that still work?  I put some grease on mine while it was apart.

Title: Re: Stuck Blinker Switch
Post by: royst1100 on July 19, 2012, 04:09:02 PM

had mine stick once. tried wd40 or the like but no go. used a degeaser ( cannot remember what one) then enox. no problems since and that was several years ago and not touched since