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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 08:44 AM
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Definately sounds like something is awry! Check the battery like elf suggests. If that's not the case then you're going to have to go over the entire electrical system/harness that you "moved" during the 1250 install...there's either a plug connection you missed, cross connected, or one that's not connected entirely. Do it systematically via the users manual electrical schematics [you have one, right?], and if electric isn't your thing then find someone or an indy shop locally who can help you troubleshoot it.

'Hope you find that bugger.

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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 09:23 AM
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one last idea from me , did u remove the bars or hand controls or both ?
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 11:50 AM
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The knock sensor, fuel pump and O2 sensors aren't plugged in. The battery had been on a trickle charger all day prior.

I took the motor out so I unplugged everything. Yes I have a service manual also.
 

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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 12:56 PM
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im guessin it wont work with all that off - compputer probly actin up ..
check the hand controls for pinched wires also im lost with this one .. hard to say
i could probly figure it out if i was there lol sorry bro, check all wires in the controls, sometimes they get pinched bad as drew said

check each wire with a meter ---
one meter probe to the frame as ground -- and then probe each wire end to see if it rings out - if it does then u know it shorted out and which one to reallllllllly look at
 

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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 03:46 PM
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u did say the f6 key relocate? -- does this connect to the ground bolt on the case ??

maybe its not grounded good or loose
 
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Old Mar 24, 2014 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by elfnyc
u did say the f6 key relocate? -- does this connect to the ground bolt on the case ??

maybe its not grounded good or loose
Yes it does but I never took a ground off.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 03:22 PM
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I found the problem, it was a ground problem!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2014 | 07:53 PM
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shweet where was it located???
 
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glad you got it sorted out !
 
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