Thanks, I'll look for that. Wynn On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 7:16 PM, Minnesota Blue <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Was it a dielectric grease (pretty sure that's the name) he > mentioned? Sort of a clear silicone grease that helps dissipate heat > and helps prevents corrosion. My mechanic gave me the same advise > about using it on electrical connections. > > MN blue > > On Sep 16, 8:39 pm, [email protected] wrote: > > Kyle, Thanks, I have an 84 650. I am leaning towards your thoughts > because > > as I move the wires on the back of the fuse box the bike comes back to > life. > > I have tried, as MN Blue suggests wiggleing, tapping, the key to no > avail. > > It won't come on if it is off or go off it is on. I looked at those > > connections in the bottom of the switch and they looked good and passed > the > > tests in the book 2 years ago. Dennis H made some mention of a compound > of > > some sort he used in the connections when putting them together. Maybe he > > could refresh our memory, please. Also, Dennis always reminds us it could > be > > a ground issue. I wonder if that has any bearing here? Thanks all, Wynn > > > > > > > > On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 5:03 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > > > What bike do you have? On my 650 with that issue it was the female end > of > > > the plugs going into the back of the fuse box. They had become too > loose and > > > didn't make perfect contact. I gently popped them out of the molex > > > connectors, pried them open a bit so when I snapped them back in they > were > > > butted up against eachother. That way they made a good snug fit against > the > > > rail in the fuseblock. If you don't have a 650 mebbe something similar > would > > > apply ;) > > > > > -Kyle > > > -Sent from Ingleside, TX, United States > > > > > On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 6:43 PM, [email protected] < > [email protected]>wrote: > > > > >> This has happened several times and I found, by accident, that by > > >> pressing the wires in back of the fuse box life comes back. It is time > > >> to dig further into this problem and I am looking for some input as to > > >> what might be the problem. About two years ago I replaced the fuse box > > >> and ignition harness and made sure all the other connections were > > >> clean and tight. I also went through the headlight bucket connections > > >> to make sure they were all good. I am surprised that once the bike > > >> comes back to life and runs, it does not stop or shut off for any > > >> reason until I turn off the key, like it is not a broken wire. The > > >> manual says under troubleshooting no power-key on it is a dead > > >> battery, disconnected battery cable, main fuse burned out, or ignition > > >> switch. Since I know the first three are not it, it leaves the switch. > > >> Does anyone agree or is there something else I should look for? I also > > >> see in the wiring diagram there is a " broken wire warning unit ". > > >> Does anyone know where this is? Thanks for any help and ideas you > > >> have. Wynn > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
