| Author | Message | ||
     01x1buell |
so how do i test to see if it its bad.. | ||
| Akbuell |
Short version is to just look at the back of the switch for signs of overheating. What usually happens. W/a multimeter, unplug the switch from the harness. The red wire (harness side) is IN. With the switch in the first position, you should have continuity to one or the other Out wires. With the switch in the Run position, you should have continuity to both wires. PM me for a how to fab a jumper harness to eliminate the ign switch for troubleshooting. Hope this helps, Dave | ||
| 01x1buell |
pm sent thanks | ||
| 01x1buell |
if you did not receive it i can give you my email | ||
| Akbuell |
PM received and replied to, Dave | ||
| 01x1buell |
thank you dave, i did the test and i get my parking lights to turn on and the instrument cluster, but when i connect the third wire it all shuts off | ||
| Akbuell |
Work with me here, it will sound bizarre .. Check and see if the ign fuse is blown. If so, try a new fuse and listen/watch as you connect the red and red/grey wires. This is batt to accessories. If all is good, then connect the red/blk wire and listen/watch for a fuse to pop. IF it is the ign fuse, unplug the speed sensor. The connector is under the battery tray. Unplug the jumper, put in a new fuse, and try again. If everything works, then the speed sensor is shorted internally, causing the loss of elec power. Dave | ||
| 01x1buell |
well i checked the fuses today when was broke down on side of road,they where all good. i will try this tomorrow when i get home from work since i have to sleep soon due to time i wake up for work. thanks again dave i will post up tomorrow after i try this. while testing my new twin motorcycle shock today i pulled over to adjust something shut bike off and went to start it and there was nothing | ||
| Kevmean |
Is it an X1 you are trouble shooting? ....if it suddenly lost all electrical power check the earths are all still attached under the rear of the fuel tank on the left hand side , they have an habit of breaking off  | ||
| 01x1buell |
My grounds are all tight, and the one you are talking about on the left I redid that connectiin last year to kne main solid groumd. I am going to test battery again when I get home, and try the test that dave mentioned | ||
| Akbuell |
Second PM sent. | ||
| 01x1buell |
Pm received and read,, dave I have tried all of the things you have ,mentioned I am now leaning towards a bad battery it is only a couple of months old but is a trugel battery I will loadtest it tonight when I get home from work.. Thanks | ||
| Kilroy |
I swore up and down my battery had to be good because it was new, and my ignition switch must be bad. After the sticker shock of a new switch at the stealership ($175) reality set back in and i started checking the system. Result - bad batt | ||
| 01x1buell |
well i hooked up the load tester and the voltage jumped to lil over 12, then i put a load on it and right down to completely nothing. | ||
| 01x1buell |
what sucks now is that i have misplaced my bow with contact/warrenty info and do not remember where i bought it at | ||
| Akbuell |
Well, excellent, mostly. Glad you found the problem, sorry about the rest. At least this was simple. Re the replacement, the OE battery has served me well, and others here have had success with them. Not necessarily the cheapest but lots of service locations about if you get one. | ||
| 01x1buell |
yes thank you again i am trying to contact bikemaster on the issue of the battery to see what they have to say about it. | ||
| 01x1buell |
well they sent me a new battery, and the bike starts right up, i decided to test my charging system to make sure that was fine and when running it was between 13.1 and 14.5, does that sound about right | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
That sounds perfect to me. | ||
| 01x1buell |
cool thanks |
