[Big Port Jimmy 6]

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Thanks for all of your responses.

Saddle bag adjusted Now opens fine.

Seat has been off repeatedly.

I think the accessory problem is the IGN switch. If you give the key a wiggle every thing comes on. Judging by the schematic I can replace the bottom of the switch. Doesn't look fun but not impossible.

Now the handle bar control to change the radio station will not work, and the mute button will not cut off the mute icon in the dash. The CB controls seem to work, but we do not have any headsets to test it with.

The cruise on light in the panel doesnt function, but the cruise works.

Jay

 

[slowdean]

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The ignition switch is easier to work on with the faring out of the way. You can have the faring on a GL1500 off in less than 45 minutes, it's not hard to do.

 

[slowdean]

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BTW it is a GL1500 you are talking about? I see a GL1100 in your profile.

 

[SpiderBob]

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While you are taking this puppy apart, check and re-check your grounds. I get the impression that it might be ground related as well.

 

[Big Port Jimmy 6]

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Yes it is a 1500, my dad had to replace the 1100, I bought it from him.

 

[Dancinbear]

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I'd try some Radio Shack switch Cleaner/lubricant first. Some of the switches on my bike were funky when I first got her. Treated and worked everything over and all my switches have returned to very good operating order. Ignition switch TOO.

 

[Motosickle]

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Big Port Jimmy 6 wrote:

Thanks for all of your responses.
 
Saddle bag adjusted  Now opens fine.
 
Seat has been off repeatedly.

I think the accessory problem is the IGN switch. If you give the key a wiggle every thing comes on.  Judging by the schematic I can replace the bottom of the switch. Doesn't look fun but not impossible.

Now the handle bar control to change the radio station will not work, and the mute button will not cut off the mute icon in the dash.  The CB controls seem to work, but we do not have any headsets to test it with.

The cruise on light in the panel doesnt function, but the cruise works.

Jay

i have the same mute issue. i thumped the radio in the upper right corner.poof it goes away.i suspect a loose solder connection in the radio.can you say Sierra Electronics???

 

[croderick]

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Rudy has a post in his Technical pages about the GW ignition switch. Don't know if applicable to you particualr unit or not. Good Luck and welcome to the forum from the Buckeye State!

 

[Rahim]

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For the cruise on light not function, please check the bulb. I've recently changed my OD bulb, now works fine.