Indicator flashing very dim?

[Barnoe]

My rear left indicator is really dim
Any ideas?

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[MB28dean]

My rear left indicator is also very dim.....and I’ve no ideas.....

 

[MB28dean]

Doh, should have made clear that my bike is a 2017 1200gs

 

[Barnoe]

Mine is a 2017 gs too lol


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[harry]

poor earth.....check for corrosion

 

[Andi_archer]

Try swapping the unit connection over to the other side to see if it is faulty or the wiring.

 

[JJH]

Nearly always a bad earth. JJH

 

[Barnoe]

I traced the wire back to underneath the pillion seat last night where it connects to another wire that carries on towards the front of the bike.
i tried to pull the connection apart..
was going to swap indicators over to test if its the LED unit or the wiring, however i couldnt pull them apart and didnt want to force it incase my heavy handidness caused another issue.
I will have another go after work today.
where is the earthing point on this wire?

 

[Barnoe]

I got home from work and swapped the indicator wires over.
It is still dim, i think the unit has gone.
So much for me thinking LED lights never needing replacing!!

On the lookout for a new one, lot of cheap copies about

 

[theoneandonly]

spoken like a true northerner.

 

[JJH]

Bring a known good earth to the lamp say from battery. If there’s a bad earth swapping lamps still leaves a bad earth. JJH

 

[AberdeenAngus]

Lights misbehaving... check earth connection.

 

[Barnoe]

Update...

After them not working for nearly 2 week and not being able to find out why, i booked it in at BMW (under warranty)

As always on the day i am taking the bike in... the indicator starts working again WTF!!
Anyway, the dealer checked it, and said it is working but its a faulty unit, so we have replaced it.

So now i cant relax when turning left again
Thanks to Williams BMW in Manchester