Strange problem
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Since it may appear to be angle induced. Maybe the bank angle sensor (signal light switch TSM or alarm switch TSSM if optional alarm) I have seen them go bad and prevent starts. Not 100% sure but I know when it's right and it's tripped (dropping bike), to start requires a key off/on before start switch will work again. Maybe they will loan you the switch since you're teaching them something.
When it totally dies, key cycle is not required. And it's not really angle induced. If I make the nose dive with the front brake the engine ignores it. It's only the rear brake circuit.
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I would think, if it's a short, it is also shorting to another wire like the kill switch, Has the bike been converted to internal wires in the bars or other mods? Been in a wreck with tear down and replace repairs or any sockets had the wires pulled and replaced for pulling things apart?
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I would think, if it's a short, it is also shorting to another wire like the kill switch, Has the bike been converted to internal wires in the bars or other mods? Been in a wreck with tear down and replace repairs or any sockets had the wires pulled and replaced for pulling things apart?
I was.... bike's going to the dealer under ESP. Really bad timing. Was going on a 3000 mile trip in 24 days.
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My 10 road glide did something similar and it was the rear brake switch. Heat caused it to malfunction. Once switch replaced problems went away. I did not have abs.
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I tried unplugging the switch..... still died. It's the dealers problem now.
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C'mon bang it with a rubber hammer !
back to the bars...did you by chance solder wire connections?
soldered connections don't hold up well with vibrations.
I posted before about this ( and been "corrected" ), in my experience soldered wires will part right where the tinning ends, the strands flex and break one by one- heat shrink can hide this.
i learned this lesson the hard way when I made a wiring harness in the 90's
mike
back to the bars...did you by chance solder wire connections?
soldered connections don't hold up well with vibrations.
I posted before about this ( and been "corrected" ), in my experience soldered wires will part right where the tinning ends, the strands flex and break one by one- heat shrink can hide this.
i learned this lesson the hard way when I made a wiring harness in the 90's
mike
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There was a rear brake light switch recall on the 2010's perhaps they used the the same switch on early 11's
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I did, and I didn't,,,,,, in that order. Neighbor saw me with the hammer and started laughing.
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Did you have the rear brake switch changed under the recall? My Roadglide Ultra is a 2011 and had that switch recall. The replacement was covered by the dealer and did not take long at all. Hope they try that and it works for you.