I've been warned to "review my post". Am I making a mistake in asking for help? Thats the message I am reading in bold Red Letters above my Post Reply. If I am doing something wrong please tell me. I have no intention of hurting anyone!!!
I have not mentioned all the details about all the work that has been to try and solve the problem. One of the thing we did was to disconnect EVERTHING I installed including ALL LED bulbs in the turn signals,parking lights, brake lights, aux. driving lights, HID headlights, J & M CB radio, Zumo GPS and it's MP3 player, and radar detector!!! Not only disconnected from the battery but also removed from it's socket AND we still had the same "FI Error Code". I also pressed the 2 buttons to find more precisely which error code number it was refering to is 38. 38 is listed on page 17-12 of my service manual "System KIPASS, ECU communication error." On page 17-62 a little more information is given about Service Code 38. I am very aware about the CAN-Bus sys. but I don't any about how to trouble shoot the problem. My good friend wrote the article about the CAN Bus system in the Spring issue of The Concourier. We tried to shield a variety of areas (and grounding the shield) around the ECU's and the CAN Bus wires (light Blue). Still with everything disconnected, it didn't change a thing. The FI Error code still comming up. The ground wire subject was also addressed and altered still no change. The one thing I haven't done but was suggested I do was to change the battery for a new one. However I did use a car battery as a substitute and that didn't change anything. One thing that has been brought to my attention is that Kawasaki has NOT done the correct thing in the wiring of the CAN Bus sys. CAN Bus wires are suppose to be twisted and shielded which they are not. Is that the problem? I don't know. I have not tapped into any CAN Bus wires but I have tried to run my wires away from the CAN Bus wires. I really wonder if it can only diagnosed and solved by Electrical Engr's or computer designers. I know it's over my head and I have a lot of experience working live high voltage wiring sys. I am always open for any suggestions, questions or criticisms on what to do, please let me know.
Thanks,