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Title: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: tynesidebob on June 30, 2021, 03:40:02 PM
Hi I have a 2012 gtr1400cbf with the mountain runner flash.
When I switch off the ignition the indicators flash once then the screen goes down then it switches off. OK.
BUT…..
Sometimes when I switch off the indicators flash NINE times before the screen goes down.
Is this a known problem?
A Kawasaki error code?
The bike seems to run and ride perfectly.
I can live with it but I would rather it didn’t happen.
Any help gratefully received.
Cheers.
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: maxtog on June 30, 2021, 05:17:29 PM
I have never read/heard of that before.  You say "indicators" but don't define that.  Turn signals?  Dashboard indicators only?  Computer display or other lights?

I do know of a problem with some aftermarket turn signal bulb configurations that will cause the relay to freak out if the ignition is turned off while the turn signal or hazards are on and it causes everything to cycle light a christmas tree (dash indicators, turn signals, etc).  But this doesn't sound like that issue.
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: Boomer on July 01, 2021, 08:52:03 AM
It's warning you that "They" are listening.  :o :rotflmao:
Seriously though, it can be caused if you have left the indicators (turn-signals) or hazard lights switched on.
It's indicative of something preventing/interrupting the normal shutdown procedure.
Eventually it reaches a "timeout" and just shuts down anyway.
It's one of the joys of computerised machinery.
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: VirginiaJim on July 01, 2021, 09:08:50 AM
Oh, they're listening all right...
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: tynesidebob on July 01, 2021, 01:19:52 PM
It was turn signals I was talking about.
Now that you mention it……
I’ll pay more attention to the turn signal switch before I switch off from now on.
Thanks Maxtog and Boomer.
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: Boomer on July 02, 2021, 02:29:55 AM
Oh, they're listening all right...
Jim, you do realise that as an Admin, you are now part of "They".  :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: maxtog on July 02, 2021, 05:25:54 AM
Jim, you do realise that as an Admin, you are now part of "They".  :rotflmao:

If you are into the trendy pronoun corruption stuff, any person can now be a "they."
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: VirginiaJim on July 02, 2021, 05:56:21 AM
Jim, you do realise that as an Admin, you are now part of "They".  :rotflmao:


Quite...
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: VirginiaJim on July 02, 2021, 05:57:04 AM
If you are into the trendy pronoun corruption stuff, any person can now be a "they."


My they indicates more than one..lol.
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: Boomer on July 02, 2021, 08:35:44 AM
If you are into the trendy pronoun corruption stuff, any person can now be a "they."
A friend of mine just calls everyone "matey" regardless of colour, creed, race, sexuality, identification or whatever.
He distinguishes people from others with a qualifier such as "matey with the hat" or "matey with the big nose".
He is that unflappable that he would greet an alien with "Hello matey with the green skin and tentacles" :rotflmao:
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: gPink on July 02, 2021, 06:57:24 PM

My they indicates more than one..lol.

Does not their They also indicate a plurality of themselves?
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: maxtog on July 02, 2021, 07:14:08 PM
Does not their They also indicate a plurality of themselves?

Perhaps if one has a split personality :)
Title: Re: Indicators flashing nine times when ignition switch off.
Post by: Boomer on July 04, 2021, 02:55:17 PM
Perhaps if one has a split personality :)
Which of me just read that?  :rotflmao: