I use my bike tonight came home and park it, few hours later i try to start it and the ignition will not open. Then i found this, easy fix.. just watch this in youtube.. i am sure most of you have seen this issue but just incase here it is, by removing the top portion of the selenoid everything works normal, the only difference is no need to push down, only to lock and unlock!!
Sometimes I will have to press down 3 or 4 times before the ignition will unlock, so I would like a permanent fix, but the video only showed me the tap method works. Did I miss something? Actually I would like to get rid of the entire KPASS system and just use the key as every other bike does. Is there some easy, inexpensive way to do that?
Everything we've seen so far echoes what Rembrandt said. I've never heard of an issue with that side of the housing. Brian is going to have to chime in here as he's fairly knowledgeable on that subject.
My bike is a 2009 but for now i have removed the top portion if the selenoid to get me by, will follow up on the ignition housing next time.. thanks guy.
Spray a small amount of WD-40 on the Key once a month and you shouldn't have any more trouble. (it's what I do)
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I know dealers were replacing this spring in the 2008 models with the newer heavier version....for a while...not sure if they still are or not. Like I said, if you clean it up and lubricate it, it will work just fine, even with the original 'weak' spring.
ive just tried the disconect the grey plug method in case i ever need this. With my Fob in range ive unplugged the grey box, nothing happens there is no click. to turn the key I still have to push down for the click
will this method allow the bike to be started without the fob?
Yep, that is one method to get around a stuck switch. Clunky and cumbersome though- there are other, 'slicker' methods but I do not want to belabor that point.
No, you cannot start a C-14 without a valid, working fob that the bike has been coded to recognize. Any bypass methods we are talking about simply bypass the activation switch, not KiPass itself. KiPass cannot be bypassed using any feasible, practical method.
Brian
When I unplug/plug the grey block it does not allow me to turn the key, what am i doing wrong? can you explain the procedure to me, just want to know this bypass in case i ever get stuck
Any bypass methods we are talking about simply bypass the activation switch, not KiPass itself. KiPass cannot be bypassed using any feasible, practical method.
If plugging the gray connector back in does not illuminate the dash screen, make an audible 'click' or anything else, then you do not have the 'stuck activation switch' problem.
That is all there is to it- just unplug the connector and re-plug it and if the activation switch is stuck, the bike will 'turn on', the dash will light and the ignition switch will unlock for (I think) 5 seconds. Then everything will lock up again.
I also sell a commercial product to do this same thing easier and more gracefully and you can take a look at: http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=6976.msg82841#msg82841 But again, if the gray connector being re-connected does NOT cause the dash to light up then you do not have the stuck activation switch and do not need and cannot use any bypass method, including mine.
Brian
If plugging the gray connector back in does not illuminate the dash screen, make an audible 'click' or anything else, then you do not have the 'stuck activation switch' problem.
Brian
Yesterday after 6 year with my connie I had the same problem. I had read about that.
Ok. I did the procedure with the gray connector but nothing happened.
The battery is Ok
All the fuses are Ok.
Any idea ?
I have plans for this weekend