Why do the lights on my bike not work?

Why do the lights on my bike not work?

The neutral, indicator, brake and head lights do not work, no power at all. I am not sure if this has anything to do with the problem but the electric start stopped working about 2 weeks ago and I have been kick starting it since then.

How can I tell if my bike has no power?

While the bike was spluttering the neutral and indicator light dimmed on and off and looked as if it ran out of electricity. After it stopped running I turned the ignition on and off and there was no power to the lights at all. The neutral, indicator, brake and head lights do not work, no power at all.

What does it mean when your bike stops running?

I kicked it into neutral and the bike continued to splutter for about 5 seconds and then stopped running. While the bike was spluttering the neutral and indicator light dimmed on and off and looked as if it ran out of electricity. After it stopped running I turned the ignition on and off and there was no power to the lights at all.

What should I do if my bike won’t start?

But it is a decent start point for anyone who is trying to track down that elusive electrical fault. Reddit! If the bike starts ok in neutral and cuts out when put in gear, it’s likely to be the side stand safety switch as previously mentioned. With ignition off try unplugging the switch then start bike and put in gear.

What causes a bike to not turn on?

A low charge or a loose battery connection can cause your bike to not turn on when you press MODE or the power button. Follow the steps below to check that the battery is charged and correctly installed. Check the battery charge level.

What to do if your Rad bike won’t turn on?

Inspect the battery and mounting tray terminal contacts. If you notice any dirt, damage, or moisture, contact Rad Power Bikes Product Support. If the contacts look normal, reinstall the battery and use the key to turn on the battery.

How does a bike die while going 40 mph?

But other than that it just doesn’t make sense how the bike just shuts off completely speedo / electric and engine dies while going 40 mph. After I safely made a complete stop I was able to fire her back up no problem. Finishing running an errand and while accelerating up to ~35 it dies for about 2 secs and regains power.

What should I do if my tachometer wont turn?

If the rod turns, the tachometer needs to be repaired by a technician or replaced. If the core doesn’t turn, proceed to the following step to replace the cable. Remove the tachometer cable at the crankcase by turning the connector fitting counterclockwise with the pliers. Pull the cable off the crankcase.

What to do if your bike has no power?

If any other parts failed, ignition, cdi, coils ect you would still have battery power to the lights. Just have to find out what popped the fuse, check connections to and from starter to find out why that died and you will probably cure the fuse as well.

Why does my bike start when I turn it off?

Unscrew the ignition module from the bracket and wiggle the wires when the bike is on. If you duplicate the issue, that’s it. That could also be why it starts sometimes and not others. Bc you’re turning the key on and off and it’s “hitting” right or wrong.

What to do if your bike ignition is not working?

If the engine isn’t running and the rest of the electrics are dead I’d first check the connector from the generator to the rest of the wiring and also the connector to the ignition switch, and then the ignition switch itself. As the other guy said, you may need a multimeter to do this properly.

The neutral, indicator, brake and head lights do not work, no power at all. I am not sure if this has anything to do with the problem but the electric start stopped working about 2 weeks ago and I have been kick starting it since then.

While the bike was spluttering the neutral and indicator light dimmed on and off and looked as if it ran out of electricity. After it stopped running I turned the ignition on and off and there was no power to the lights at all. The neutral, indicator, brake and head lights do not work, no power at all.

What does it mean when your bike wont start?

Because when it happened there was no smell or sound of a fried wire as such. Basically the bike had been stood for a while so the battery had no charge anyway. Then i wire up the leads (dont turn the car off) keep them connected and try to start it and then I think everything just stopped working.

Why does my bike stop when I Turn on the ignition?

The main fuse is not part of this circuit and the only thing that stops the ignition working is the kill switch and the ignition switch which both connect a wire from the CDI unit to ground (negative – the frame). When you turn the ignition ‘on’ all you are doing is opening this connection so the CDI is no longer grounded.

However, the electric start still doesn’t work. I also noticed that several times (but not all the time), when I was pressing buttons like the electric start or the high beam, my bike would die again and I would have to wiggle the ignition unit again to get lights. I also tried run-starting it, but no luck.

How does the start and kill switch work on an ATV?

Please try again later. We wire up the starter solenoid, start button and kill switch. Now it starts by pushing the button and shuts off with the kill switch. If you are not getting contact through your switch it may be corroded, you can take them apart and clean the contact points with some sandpaper.

Why is the starter button on my car not working?

The power to the starter button could be interrupted anywhere between the battery and the button; since you have intermittent power issues around the fuse box, that could be the issue.

Why are the lights on but no electric start?

The light that came on was the engine oil light, but it was incredibly faint. Turn lights = no, electric start=no. Checked the battery and it was at 1.5volts. Figured it was a dead battery, but I tried to salvage by hooking up a 1.5a charger.

Why does my Suzuki GSX650F not start?

1. Battery good 13.5 volts.2. when you turn key on you can hear elect fuel pump kick on. When you hit start button light goes out and nothing but silence. I cannot locate the white module on this bike where I found on YouTube to check error codes on other Suzuki motorcycles down close to battery! I could use some help on where to start looking!!

What happens when the lights go on but no cranking?

The lights go on, but the electric start does nothing – no cranking. Please read the history below to understand more because I’ve had had several prior electrical issues. 1. A 1.5V battery. I left my bike for about 5 days a week ago. I turned the key ignition on and found the battery to be near dead.

However, the electric start still doesn’t work. I also noticed that several times (but not all the time), when I was pressing buttons like the electric start or the high beam, my bike would die again and I would have to wiggle the ignition unit again to get lights. I also tried run-starting it, but no luck.

What does it mean when your motorcycle won’t start?

Not every rider uses their kill switch with regularity, but if you have used it recently, it’s possible the engine cutoff switch is still activated. Either that or someone else flicked it, or you did it by accident—either way, it’s worth a quick glimpse, as the switch remaining in the on position will prevent the motorcycle from starting.

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