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Indicator circuit gone dead..maybe rain got in somewhere..checked switch on handlebars..is there a fuse for them? 2008 gilera fuoco
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Bulbs and fuses seem ok..sprayed wd40 in switch
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I'd put flasher relay at the top of my suspects list.
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Behind the instrument panel?
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Bulbs and fuses seem ok..sprayed wd40 in switch
Two things,
Both fuse panels checked. One under the seat and one down by your right foot?
Looked at or tested? They can look good and be blown.
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I tested ones under seat will do others tomorrow thanks
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The (rather complicated) flasher relay is under the left side cowl, towards the back, and the connector is placed just so it can collect dirt and moisture.

The usual culprit is the main permanent battery feed to it (blue wire at end) getting corroded, and the pin breaking off. Luckily the unused pin above it is connected to the other one inside, so cutting the side of the connector off and soldering the blue wire to the spare pin sorts it.

Then re-position the relay so it doesn't get crud on it.
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Checked other fuses..looks like I gonna need to take off back plastics to get to flasher
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Smart warning control unit? That the flasher relay?
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Smart warning control unit? That the flasher relay?
"Turn signal lamp device with hazard"
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Thanks for that..have to get multimeter out as can see nothing obvious
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Also the seat release fob not working now.
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They are both from the same fuse - but so are other things, so I doubt it's that. That 'permanent battery +ve' feed that goes to both may be disrupted somewhere else - but check that pin on the flasher relay first.
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Is there a diagram to test flasher unit?
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Is there a diagram to test flasher unit?
I don't understand what you mean...
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I meant the flasher relay
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I meant the flasher relay
What diagram do you want? I assume you've downloaded the wiring diagram...

https://manuals.wotmeworry.org.uk/Gilera/Gilera%20Fuoco%20-%20MP3%20500/
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Thanks I got something else there to check out
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Thanks I think I have it sorted at least temporarily. It was the blue wire.put a tiny hole in side of relay and threaded wire through.just wound around pin as bit too fiddly to solder.ran to battery.not much room at back of bike to put relay anywhere else, may put some silicon around top of connection.
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Just wrapping clingfilm around it will help enormously.

Well done getting that wire connected - it is rather fiddly, isn't it.
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See if I can find a crimp for the wire next time it fails

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