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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: krsron on July 15, 2011, 03:43:34 AM

Title: Flash to pass
Post by: krsron on July 15, 2011, 03:43:34 AM

I understand you can alter the flash to pass to toggle through display.  Can anyone explain procedure.
Thanks Ron

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: jonathan on July 15, 2011, 08:45:53 AM

The details were lost in the crash but the basic procedure is to take the instrument cluster apart, solder a couple of wires to the exisiting push button which you then run to the flash to pass button wired in parrallel so that it now duplicates the function of the button on the cluster. If you decide to do it please document it so that we can repost it.

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: ang on July 15, 2011, 04:23:54 PM

I asked the same question awhile ago and never got an answer. I do not feel confident enough to attempt this till I get a more detailed answer. If I remember correctly the procedure was detailed enough so even i could do it.

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: tundra dweller on July 15, 2011, 09:00:20 PM

It should be easy enough to trace the wires from the selection button to the board.
Most of the work will be tearing the dash apart to get to the board. Nope...I'm not doing it. ;D

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: ZG on July 15, 2011, 09:45:22 PM

I'm interested in this one... :popcorn:

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: wally_games on July 15, 2011, 10:47:01 PM

What's wrong with using the trigger that Kawasaki gives you for toggling through the display functions? Rather use your thumb than your index finger?

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: C1xRider on July 15, 2011, 10:53:35 PM

Quote from: wally_games on July 15, 2011, 10:47:01 PM

What's wrong with using the trigger that Kawasaki gives you for toggling through the display functions? Rather use your thumb than your index finger?

The 08 & 09's didn't have that button.  They want to add the functionality we enjoy by tying it into the F2P button.

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: ZG on July 15, 2011, 10:57:32 PM

Quote from: C1xRider on July 15, 2011, 10:53:35 PM

The 08 & 09's didn't have that button.  They want to add the functionality we enjoy by tying it into the F2P button.

Yep! And I never use that flash to pass button...

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: MrFurious on July 16, 2011, 02:55:49 AM

the F2P button is pretty handy for communicating with the driver who just cut you off via morse code.  For instance...

FYYFF
..-. ..- -.-. -.-   -.-- --- ..-   -.-- --- ..-   ..-. ..- -.-. -.- .. -. --.   ..-. ..- -.-. -.-

Nice move a-hole
-. .. -.-. .   -- --- ...- .   .- ... ... .... --- .-.. .

Did you get your license from a Cracker Jack's box
-.. .. -..   -.-- --- ..-   --. . -   -.-- --- ..- .-.   .-.. .. -.-. . -. ... .   ..-. .-. --- --   .-   -.-. .-. .- -.-. -.- . .-.   .--- .- -.-. -.- .----. ...   -... --- -..-

 ;D

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: Conrad on July 16, 2011, 06:48:06 AM

Quote from: MrFurious on July 16, 2011, 02:55:49 AM

the F2P button is pretty handy for communicating with the driver who just cut you off via morse code.  For instance...

FYYFF
..-. ..- -.-. -.-   -.-- --- ..-   -.-- --- ..-   ..-. ..- -.-. -.- .. -. --.   ..-. ..- -.-. -.-

Nice move a-hole
-. .. -.-. .   -- --- ...- .   .- ... ... .... --- .-.. .

Did you get your license from a Cracker Jack's box
-.. .. -..   -.-- --- ..-   --. . -   -.-- --- ..- .-.   .-.. .. -.-. . -. ... .   ..-. .-. --- --   .-   -.-. .-. .- -.-. -.- . .-.   .--- .- -.-. -.- .----. ...   -... --- -..-

 ;D

 :rotflmao:

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: VirginiaJim on July 16, 2011, 09:46:34 AM

 :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: ZG on July 16, 2011, 09:53:17 AM

 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: tthompsr on July 16, 2011, 07:08:23 PM

 :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :rotflmao: :thumbs:

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: McJunkie on July 17, 2011, 04:27:57 AM

Here are some photos

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: GTRrob on July 17, 2011, 10:23:37 AM

hmmm...

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: madcap on July 17, 2011, 10:29:45 AM

Quote from: McJunkie on July 17, 2011, 04:27:57 AM

Here are some photos

McJunkie - Thanks for posting those - have been wanting to do this for a while! Since I'm assuming this is a momentary contact switch, what does the other side connect to - power or ground? And any info on where it's easiest to access the wires from the handlebar button? I'm sure I can follow them if needed, just wondering if there is an easy access point... Thanks again!

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: robbie on July 17, 2011, 02:45:21 PM

It is a momentary ground. Unfortinently I cant find the pictures I had of it. I did it on mine with a small weather proof switch mounted on the bars but you could use the FTP button if you prefer. You would have to unsolder the wires going to the button and then run one wire from the switch to the instrument cluster and the other wire to ground so that when you push the button it grounds.

Title: Re: Flash to pass
Post by: C1xRider on July 17, 2011, 03:30:06 PM

Hmm, I wonder if the High/Low beam switch on the 08/09 could be modified to act like the F2P on the 10/11 (Low beam press hard is momentary F2P).  Then the display mode selector could be added to the finger trigger, without loosing the Flash feature.

The assembly isn't broken down in the parts diagrams, and it's probably not worth $100 to anyone to add the newer style housing.  It would be interesting to know if anyone has looked at that option when they had their handle bar controls apart.