Power off when trying to start engine
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Power off when trying to start engine
I have a 2007 XL1200N. I use it 3-4 days of my work commute. This morning, I turned the key and switched the power on, all the lights and my N light turned on as expected. As I pushed the ignition, it tried to cranked over real quick then everything died. No lights or anything. Is this a blown fuse? What may have caused this? Sitting at work now (had to take the car) and not being able to check on it is driving me crazy!
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That is exactly what happened to me 2 months ago. Had a short-to-ground. Replaced a bunch of stuff, re-wired parts of the harness that i found were cut, replaced all my fuses and relays, and bought a new battery to fix mine. Lots of stuff I had to do was because i took the bike to the wrong people (2-3 people actually before it got harness fixed).
I'd say check your ignition switch, all your fuses and relays, and your battery, plus your charging system. If you don't have a short-to-ground somewhere then it should be one of those things i'd think. Hopefully my two months of frustration can help you fix yours in FAR less time. :-)
I learned most of all that stuff from a member here called cHarley. Hopefully he will chime in and perhaps have a better idea, or atleast a more precise one. :-)
My 1200C is an '07 as well. Pray you don't have a short-to-ground. our wiring harness is pure Spagetti.
I'd say check your ignition switch, all your fuses and relays, and your battery, plus your charging system. If you don't have a short-to-ground somewhere then it should be one of those things i'd think. Hopefully my two months of frustration can help you fix yours in FAR less time. :-)
I learned most of all that stuff from a member here called cHarley. Hopefully he will chime in and perhaps have a better idea, or atleast a more precise one. :-)
My 1200C is an '07 as well. Pray you don't have a short-to-ground. our wiring harness is pure Spagetti.
Last edited by CinCityPyro; Jul 11, 2013 at 11:56 AM.
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I would check the voltage on the battery before bothering to jump it. No sense getting it running again if it's just gonna die on you.
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check the battery connections first. sounds like a loose connection to me. follow the neg cable from the battery to where it grounds on the motor and make sure it hasn't loosened up at the motor connection also.
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Iron has it just right, quite often a poor battery connection will mimic a dead battery. I clean my connections now and then and coat the contact areas with High Dialectric Grease. It keeps air out of the connections and corrosion cannot happen. Another problem with a poor connection is that the charging system cannot read the battery voltage and over charges.
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I'm with Iron and 12KCDriver. Check the battery cables at both ends. My Sporty did the same thing when I had a loose connection with the negative cable at the motor, not the battery.
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you might have a bad relay also. have you ever checked them for corrossion? this year of bike has a design flaw where water flows through the fuse block. i carry 2 extra ones with me at all times.
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Yep what he said
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