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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 06:26 AM
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I am looking for some help. Recently I have been getting a p1510 code and a 2122. More the 1510 than the other. I have noticed that the issue happens when I have shut the bike off with kill switch and when I go to start back up it will trigger the engine light. I have heard to leave the kill switch in the on position and just use the ignition instead. Yesterday I was on the bike made a couple stops and used just ignition and bike seemed fine, however I did forget and used the kill switch and bam same issue happened. This doesn't happen every single time but has happened last two weekends. I am hoping someone has had this happen and have a solution for me to try.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 09:17 AM
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Sounds to me like you're having issues with your TGS ( Twist Grip Sensor ) You may have to check your connections going to the TGS , possibly a break / short inside the bars . Worst case scenario , you may have a bad TGS .

What Kind of bike ?
Have you changed bars recently ?

P1510 EFI Limited Performance Mode - throttle control limited performance AKA "limp Mode" P1510 relating to an issue with the twist grip sensor
P2122 TGS1 Low/Open - wires have come loose or are shorting out inside the handle bars
 
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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 09:21 AM
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Why don't you tell us what they mean?
 
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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by MyFavRk
Sounds to me like you're having issues with your TGS ( Twist Grip Sensor ) You may have to check your connections going to the TGS , possibly a break / short inside the bars . Worst case scenario , you may have a bad TGS .

What Kind of bike ?
Have you changed bars recently ?

P1510 EFI Limited Performance Mode - throttle control limited performance AKA "limp Mode" P1510 relating to an issue with the twist grip sensor
P2122 TGS1 Low/Open - wires have come loose or are shorting out inside the handle bars
08 ultra and no I have not done anything with the bars. frankly I have not done any mods.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2020 | 11:20 AM
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I would start by checking the connectors going to the TGS and make sure they are clean , not broken or worn ( inspect internals of the connectors as well , pins etc ) . You may have to remove the fairing to get at them . Use some electrical contact cleaner on the connectors , that would help clean things up too .

Another thing , would be checking the connector at the TPS also .
Could also be a broken wire at the steering head were the wiring goes into the fairing . Sometimes , not often , a wire can be stretched or broken at that point .

It also could be just a worn out TGS and needs to be replaced .

Hope you get it figured out , keep us posted .

 
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