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Electrical issue
Written by oldgrayfatguy on 10/27/2008 at 08:48 pm

You probably already tried this - but pull both battery connections,
clean them really good and then tighten them really really tight.
Keith Hoffman
Goshen IN

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "cameron19444" <cameronsmi@...> wrote:
>
> They were a bit corroded when I had the problem the first time and
I
> added some grease to them and reconnected. Problem seemed to go
away
> then, but now it's back.
>
> I checked the connections again and they seem fine - and still have
> the thin layer of grease, so I don't think it's that. I even tried
> unplugging and plugging back in and turning the switch to on and
off,
> but with no result.
>
> Read that some people have found the problem to be the starter (or
> perhaps just the solenoid. Tried tapping it with a long rod and
> hammer, but also to no avail. Every once in a while I will turn
the
> switch to on and the power returns. Tried moving various wires to
> see if I could get the lights to flicker (indicating a bad
> ground/connection) but it doesn't happen. Then, hit the starter
and
> get just the starter relay click and it's dead again.
>
> Also tried pulling the starter relay switch out completely and
> testing it per the book, and it says it's working properly.
>
> I'm going crazy trying to figure this thing out.
>
> Cameron
>
> --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "two65corvairs" <elijewski@> wrote:
> >
> > Relays are generally very long-lived.
> >
> > But conenctions to them can become dirty or loosen, developing
high
> > resistance which if prolonged can result in a "no current flow"
> > condition.
> >
> > So, directly under the seat, pull the red rubber insulator off of
> the
> > relat connector, and remove the connector and inspect for any
> > abnormal physical indications.
> >
> > YMMV
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "cameron19444" <cameronsmi@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I've been back out to try again, but now I get nothing with the
> > > ignition switch on. Can this be a bad starter relay?
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "cameron19444" <cameronsmi@>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It has returned!
> > > >
> > > > Went to start it this morning and the instrument panel lights
> > were
> > > > all lit. Hit the starter and heard a click and then
nothing.
> No
> > > > lights, nothing. I had replaced the battery when the problem
> > first
> > > > appeared, and put the battery tender on it. The green light
> was
> > > > flashing within a few minutes, indicating 80+% charge, so the
> > > battery
> > > > is not the issue. Checked all the main fuse again and it was
> > > okay.
> > > > Turned on the switch again and the instrument panel lights
came
> > > back
> > > > on. Tried the starter again and it shut down again.
Ignition
> > > switch
> > > > of and on several times, but no instrument panel lights.
> > > >
> > > > Every once in a while, the lights will come on with the
switch -
>
> > as
> > > > if there's some sort of timer or reset that is occurring -
but
> > then
> > > I
> > > > hear a single click from the starter relay and nothing.
> > > >
> > > > Anyone else having this issue?
> > > >
> > > > PS I had noticed a week or so ago, that when I parked the
bike
> > and
> > > > turned the handlebars to the left, that I'd get a flicker
from
> > the
> > > > headlight. Turning the handlebars back and forth, I could
make
> > it
> > > > happen consistently until I found the headlight wires that
> seemed
> > > to
> > > > be causing the problem. I wire tied them to another group of
> > > wires,
> > > > and the light flicker disappeared, but I don't know if this
> could
> > > > somehow be related to my starter problem.
> > > >
> > > > Cameron
> > > > '97 PC800 "Chariot of Fire"
> > > > '02 Kawa Vulcan 500 LTD with Velorex 700 sidecar
> > > >
> > > > --- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, dthomas1030@ wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Go to Wal mart and buy a new battery . I went thru the same
> > > > problems and
> > > > > tried new batteries and cleaned the terminals , and still
did
> > not
> > > > feel safe to
> > > > > venture out on a long trip . If you do end up with battery
> > > trouble
> > > > on the road
> > > > > there is always a Wal mart close by , but not always a
motor
> > > cycle
> > > > supply
> > > > > store .Think about it.Have some great fall rides ,David P
C
> 90
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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