Bike goes dark when I hit the starter!!!
kenhiggins
Posted 2016-03-05 7:05 PM (#179131)
Subject: Bike goes dark when I hit the starter!!!


Cruiser

Posts: 249
Montreal, QC Canada		Hi Guys. Looking for some help. Just installed Lloydz Intake Filter, put everything back together and turned on the power. Hit the starter and everything shut down, dark. I double checked the wires and made sure everything was grounded and still the same problem. It's got to be something obvious, but I'm drawing a blank.
Any direction you guys send me would be greatly appreciated.
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rwilly
Posted 2016-03-06 12:36 AM (#179133 - in reply to #179131)
Subject: Re: Bike goes dark when I hit the starter!!!


Tourer

Posts: 523
seattle, wa		Sounds to me like battery cables aren't tight.
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Thaine
Posted 2016-03-07 7:54 AM (#179141 - in reply to #179131)
Subject: Re: Bike goes dark when I hit the starter!!!


New user

Posts: 3
Duncan, NE United States		Check battery cables and engine ground along with starter supply connection.
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jimtom
Posted 2016-03-07 10:11 AM (#179143 - in reply to #179131)
Subject: RE: Bike goes dark when I hit the starter!!!


Visionary

Posts: 1308
Sand Rock, AL United States		battery cables, even if they seem tight enough , they may not be tight enough.
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varyder
Posted 2016-03-07 11:30 AM (#179149 - in reply to #179131)
Subject: Re: Bike goes dark when I hit the starter!!!


Visionary

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New Bohemia, VA		you fixed it now? give us a report. oh, and just don't tighten the cables, pull them, clean them, and then reinstall. same on the starter, pain, but may be worth it. Still having the problem, pull your center console and check your ignition switch connection.
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RoteBarron
Posted 2016-03-08 8:54 PM (#179169 - in reply to #179131)
Subject: Re: Bike goes dark when I hit the starter!!!


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 40
Cheyenne, WY United States		Definitely want to know if you fixed it. Will be adding an upper filter to my vision in the future.

Cheers

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kenhiggins
Posted 2016-03-09 4:16 PM (#179171 - in reply to #179169)
Subject: Re: Bike goes dark when I hit the starter!!!


Cruiser

Posts: 249
Montreal, QC Canada		Been away for a few days. Going to attack it on Saturday.
VARYDER, good to see you. I've been away from the site for too long. Getting bike ready for spring up here.
RoteBarron, I'll post on the weekend. Its an easy install, just having a seniors moment!

Edited by kenandpen 2016-03-09 4:17 PM
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varyder
Posted 2016-03-10 4:37 AM (#179177 - in reply to #179131)
Subject: Re: Bike goes dark when I hit the starter!!!


Visionary

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New Bohemia, VA		Good to see you, Ken. I hope you get that issue figured out. I'm hoping to see Vision-Rider's flourish like it did in the hey-day of the Vision introduction. I've got to tighten up a few things and replace a few things, but the Bentley is running strong with no signs of letting up anytime soon.
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kenhiggins
Posted 2016-03-18 9:01 AM (#179317 - in reply to #179131)
Subject: Re: Bike goes dark when I hit the starter!!!


Cruiser

Posts: 249
Montreal, QC Canada		Hi guys. Here's the update......battery. I got 8 years on the original battery. Was planning on a new one this year anyway. Thanks for your input. Really relieved it wasn't something electrical.
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