Lights Stop Working During Driving

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  1. BenAe

    BenAe New Member

    Sep 8, 2021
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    Hi, my name is Ben and I'm driving a Triumph Thruxton EFI 900 from 2010. I recently encounter a strange problem: while driving, the lights stop working (front light, turn signals and rear/brake lights - not great :p) and a weird clicking noise is appearing. Then I turn off my bike and after 2-3 hours all the lights are working again. Sometimes, it also helps, if I just wait for a few seconds. I've made a quick video about the problem: https://photos.app.goo.gl/paoLRusDQW19AoLo6

    Does anybody know what may cause the issue and how I could resolve it?.

    Many thanks,
    Ben
     
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  2. Cyborgbot

    Cyborgbot Guest

    Wow - you win the prize for weirded lights problem!

    I would have guessed a faulty relay but that video was very odd.

    You do get a motor sounding hum when the ignition it turned on as the fuel pump kicks in etc.

    That sounds different.

    Can you take the seat cover off and see if you can localise it to a component?
     
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  3. BenAe

    BenAe New Member

    Sep 8, 2021
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    Thanks for the quick reply - I'll try to further investigate the issue... :)
     
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  4. joe mc donald

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    I think your bike is trying to yodel.
    Joe.
     
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  5. BenAe

    BenAe New Member

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    Hi Joe. Yes, you're probably right :p:joy:
     
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  6. capt

    capt Elite Member

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    My guess from Australia the Secondary Air Injection system ? This runs Off the same power source as your lighting??
     
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  7. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Bumped for relevance ;)
     
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  8. Ducatitotriumph

    Ducatitotriumph Crème de la Crème

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    Have you tried to "localise" it?
    eg, unplug the rear lights, then indicators etc?
    Definitely a weird one sir.
     
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