NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
- TerryRuth
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NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
REVERSE NO LIGHT NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START WITHT CLUTCH IN SIDE STAND UP
- Aussie81Interstate
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
Is the Kill switch turned to the middle position?
Does the bike crank but not start - or not turn over at all
Have you checked your fuses?
Does the bike crank but not start - or not turn over at all
Have you checked your fuses?
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
Cycle the reverse lever a few times to get the neutral light back on.
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
WELL have narrowed it down ...the brown red ground wire to the starter solinoid by the battery ...if i put grond to it the starter works....where does it go?
the light my just be burned out? still no reverse light when i pull up handle
the light my just be burned out? still no reverse light when i pull up handle
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
i have jumped it directly to the starter wire it starts and runs theres a click in a back relay power to the starter relay
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
Could your starter relay bad ?
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
the relay works ONLY IF we put a ground we put a gound to the brown red
the solinoid is in a rubber cup so the body of it is not grounded
so is the ground wire go to a relay to prove ground
the solinoid is in a rubber cup so the body of it is not grounded
so is the ground wire go to a relay to prove ground
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
Check the reverse lever switch for proper operation.
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
Brown red is power from reverse switch. Yellow red us ground from reverse switch. As stated before check the reverse switch. See if you have continuity between the yellow abd red on both sides and brown and red on both sides when key is on.
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
thank you
now would that also affect no neutral light or is that a differnt issue
aghhhhhhhhhh juat had that panel off to new dimmer switch harness
off with the radio AGAIN
now would that also affect no neutral light or is that a differnt issue
aghhhhhhhhhh juat had that panel off to new dimmer switch harness
off with the radio AGAIN
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
I understand that shorting the wire to ground allows the bike to crank and start normally.This is the neutral safety circuit your bypassing.
Question.Does the "side stand" lamp light up with the key on and go off when its retracted?
If it has reverse,does operating the lever turn on the "R" lamp on with the engine on.?
Question.Does the "side stand" lamp light up with the key on and go off when its retracted?
If it has reverse,does operating the lever turn on the "R" lamp on with the engine on.?
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
It sure will. With key on there should be power on brown/white wire of switch and when in forward lever position power will also be on black/white wire of switch.TerryRuth wrote:now would that also affect no neutral light or is that a differnt issue
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
THE solinoid is upper by battery will not start with start button until I ground red brown
when i pull up lever no reverse light no neuttal light at all with lever up starter will not reverse
when i pull up lever no reverse light no neuttal light at all with lever up starter will not reverse
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
well i got the panel off and looked at the wires ,,,,washed EVERYTHING with wd worked the switch and wrote colors ,,.. was going to post here.. but just for chits and giggles i hooked a jumper cables up and turned the key on ... neutral light ooooooooooooooo...pressed start button vrooooooooom
as said before by all work the reverse lever
guess its a COMMON WEAKNESS
TY all
Virgil mobile thanks especially
just turned 68 mar 6 riding since 68 will til i CAN'T
TERRY
Angels been riding since she was 6 mos 8 seasons now ... my biker bitch
I fire up and she jumps on the back seat and wont get off
as said before by all work the reverse lever
guess its a COMMON WEAKNESS
TY all
Virgil mobile thanks especially
just turned 68 mar 6 riding since 68 will til i CAN'T
TERRY
Angels been riding since she was 6 mos 8 seasons now ... my biker bitch
I fire up and she jumps on the back seat and wont get off
- RIPUneleven
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
You, Sir, are a complete champion. This just happened to me after washing it, I thought I blew a fuse, cycled the lever ONCE I and she roared into life


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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
Start planning to replace your reverse switch - this switch does wear out, and it will get worse.RIPUneleven wrote: ↑Sun May 22, 2022 2:49 amYou, Sir, are a complete champion. This just happened to me after washing it, I thought I blew a fuse, cycled the lever ONCE I and she roared into lifeThank you
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Re: NO NEUTRAL LIGHT WONT START
Thank you, I have purchased this and awaiting delivery 

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