VFR 800 F1 2001: The problem i have is: when road lights are switched on, the indicator lamps on the instrument panel glow dimly. Upon indicating the two lights flash alternately in time with the flasher unit, with the opposite lamp being brighter to the actual direction being turned. The instrument back lights are also affected to a degree. all is fine with road lighting off. Thanks
Had this exact same problem. It is the earth return in the connector behind the left hand fairing. it tends to corrode and overheat. Best way round it is to make a jumper cable and bridge the earth wire.
Check connectors for corrosion older bikes get corroded after time and connection foul out.
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The problem will more than likely be corrosion on the PCB on the back of the instrument cluster. It is around £180 to rpelace or you can solder wires across the broken parts, look on the VFR forums, there are many threads. This will also cause all sorts of malfunctions with the instruments.
I have since fixed the problem. it was the Printed Circuit Board (PCB)on the back of the instrument cluster. It is a common fault as the PCB has not been treated with a protector. VFR forums have covered it widely and step by step guides are available. It will cause a number of instrument faults, depending upon which circuits are affected by corrosion. The PCB is about £180 to replace, so repairing as i did is worth a go.
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