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Electrical issue
Written by cameron19444 on 10/27/2008 at 09:13 pm

It always turns out to be the easiest thing!

I assumed (and I'm still learning what assume means every day) that
the mere installation of a new battery and ensuring the battery was
charged, would remove "battery" from the equation. Thus, I moved on
to the more intense electrical troubleshooting.

Thanks Keith. I owe you one. And my boss will appreciate that I'm
at work tomorrow.

Cameron

--- In ipcrc@yahoogroups.com, "Keith Hoffman" <keith@...> wrote:
>
> 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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