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Old May 23, 2013 | 05:32 PM
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Meanwhile while I'm at work someone can shed some light on this.

2011 Ultra Lmtd

W/ Ignition in the off position my tach and speedo lights stay illuminated and my head unit constantly power cycles. Everything else functions as normal.

So, is it a bad ignition switch, loose ground, possibly a short somewhere? Or all of the above until I start tracing this damn Gremlin down.

Oh, did I mention my 4-day weekend starts tomorrow and I had rides the mountains already planned....booooo!!!
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 06:15 PM
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I take it your warranty is expired?

My money's on the switch being bad.
 
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+1 on faulty ignition.
 
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Old May 23, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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pastime...yea, warranty has expired. Nice color choice...I have same color. Pops really nice out in the sun.
 
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Do you have an amp connected to your radio?
 
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Did you do any work on the bike before this started?
 
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Yes, I have amp connected to the radio and no, I didn't do any work prior.
 
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Yes, I have amp connected to the radio and no, I didn't do any work prior.
 
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What is a head unit?
 
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What is a head unit?
Main part of the radio.
 
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