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« on: November 24, 2007, 10:41:26 AM »

1998 Triumph Thunderbird: Neutral and Oil Pressure Lights on Console

Suddenly, these two warning lights stopped working on the TBird.

Fuses are fine. Bulbs are fine (to check I replaced both bulbs and fuses).

There was some water ingress into the connector housed in the headlight but I've used half a ton of connector/ switch cleaner on that and there's no visible corrosion.

I have yet to check that there is electricity at the connector in the headlamp-next job.

I think it unlikely that both oil pressure and neutral switches have both failed at once.

I will remove the tank to see if any connectors have come apart.

Battery is good and bike starts fine.

Anything else I should be looking for?
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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2007, 11:20:50 AM »

Check grounds. They may be common to both lights..
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2007, 01:36:05 PM »

Yes, you are right, earth is common to both lights. Will do tomorrow, sleet and rain permitting...bike works okay without em though...
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« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2007, 05:06:35 AM »

Grief, this is frustrating...no voltage at the console connector. Can I trace it back to the fuse box? No. Wiring looks simple but... Rave
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2007, 04:11:40 PM »

I've never worked on a T-bird, but I remember from the daytonas and S3's that I've had on my lift that Triumph used those generic 30A automotive-style relays instead of a sealed "junction-box" like most of the other mfg's favor.  There was no end of weirdness that can be caused by one of those relays with a dirty/corroded internal contact - and they are not sealed against the weather.

...but I'm not sure if the T-bird has that same type of harness/relays in it or not.  If it does, those relays cost about $8 or $10 apiece, they're available at most any auto-parts store, and are really easy to replace.  Good luck!
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2007, 05:03:38 AM »

Thanks for the tip. Sadly, it's raining steadily here and I have to work on the bike outside. The good thing is, it still runs!
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