[BigAl]

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Hi everyone. I'm having a problem that is baffling me. Last night I tried to start my 1800 and when I hit the button I heard a loud click and lost all electrics. Dash lights, reverse, everything. I thought the battery was flat even though its only a couple of months old (not a cheap one either) and one of my workmates brought out jumperleads. It still wouldn't work so I checked all the fuses and they were grand. Then when I was giving up and pushing the wing back into the warehouse all the power came back on! I started it up and it ran great all the way home. Then this morning I went out, hit the button and a loud click or crack and everything wentdead again,and no power again. I wonder if the ignition switch is faulty, but I'm just guessing and am open for suggestions please.

 

[Eamonn1200]

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If you can hear a crack or spark noise then it might be a bad connection somewhere. Maybe at the ignition switch or perhaps a bad earth somewhere.

 

[gkiesel]

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Before getting too deep, I would check the battery, If it's a Yuasa there have been numerous complaints about sudden and intermitent failures. Most people describe hearing a loud snap or crack sound. If this happens again and you can test the battery before the power comes back maybe this will help.

 

[wexy]

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Sounds like a block connector ,,check from the ignition switch back to the fuses and relays ,,,look closely at the block connectors around the the top of the fork area and take out the pockets and check underneath them ,,cheers Ciaran

 

[BigAl]

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Just a quick update before I head out to work. It was the battery + terminal. I borrowed a meter to check the battery and when i tipped it off the terminal the radio started up (ignition was on), so I grabbed the battery lead and shook it and discovered that the bolt&nut holding it on was loose! I got a spanner and tightened it up and it's all okay now.
I wouldn't mind, but it was a bike shop that fitted the darned thing in the first place. I remember that the guy used a screwdriver to tighten the bolt. If he had used a spanner I probably wouldn't have had any problems. :?

Thanks for all the help. :cooler:

 

[BRowan]

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What a load of inconvenience. I hope you go back and give them some grief over this Al. :thumpingmad:

 

[GWEddie]

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Bummer Al, but at least it wasn't something more serious. :waving:

 

[Redwing]

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Hey BigAl :leprechaun: Sue them for it. :whip: They wont do it again. :cussing:

:thumpingmad::18red::thumpingmad:

 

[GWNorman]

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At least you will learn from this BigAl. First thing to do when youget your bike back from a service or any work is to check everything is done right.

 

[Budegan]

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Always worth checking the last job that was done before the problem started. Its amazing how often these problems are self inflicted, or in your case inflicted by your bike shop. :headbanger: